Methods, systems, and computer program products for imaging using virtual extended shear wave sources
US6764448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8927
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Ultrasound energy is transmitted into tissue in a first direction to provide a virtual extended shear wave source. The virtual extended shear wave source generates an extended shear wave that propagates in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction to cause movement in the first direction of tissue that is offset from the virtual extended shear wave source in the second direction. Related ultrasound imaging systems and computer program products are also disclosed.
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