Methods, systems, and computer program products for ultrasound measurements using receive mode parallel processing
US7374538B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/0833
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pushing pulse is delivered from an ultrasound transducer array having a plurality of elements to a target region within a medium to displace the target region to a displaced position. A tracking pulse is delivered from the ultrasound transducer array to the target region, and a plurality of tracking signals are received from locations in the target region, each tracking signal being responsive to the tracking pulse.
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