Ultrasonic harmonic signal acquisition
US6516667B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8993
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system receives echo signals from a transducer for digital processing and image formation. An analog to digital converter converts the analog echo signals to digital signal samples. The dynamic range of the analog to digital converter is more efficiently used for harmonic imaging and saturation of the analog to digital converter is more effectively prevented by attenuating the fundamental signal content of echo signals prior to analog to digital conversion.
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