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Ultrasonographic apparatus, ultrasonographic data processing method, and ultrasonographic data processing program

US7828731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2002
Grant dateNov 9, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30004
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonographic apparatus in which the S/N ratio of a compound image is improved operates by combining a plurality of reception beam signals from probes arranged at different positions relative to a sample, converting the combined ultrasonic beam into a luminance signal, and displaying the luminance signal.

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