Ultrasonic harmonic imaging with adaptive image formation
US6458083B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8993
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system receives fundamental frequency, harmonic contrast, and tissue harmonic echo information for image processing. The fundamental and harmonic signal content of the echo information is analyzed and the relative content of an output signal is adjusted as necessary to take advantage of the different characteristics of the different types of echo information present in the echo signal. The ultrasound system can produce images which are an adaptive blend of fundamental, tissue harmonic and harmonic contrast echo information.
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