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Methods, systems, and computer program products for ultrasound measurements using receive mode parallel processing

US7374538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2003
Grant dateMay 20, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 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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