Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and ultrasonic image acquiring method
US7985182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/585
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A measurement data processing device measures a size of a diagnostic region from a tomographic image as two-dimensional information. An ROI width determining device determines a size of a region of interest based on the size (lateral width and longitudinal width) of the diagnostic region. An oscillation angle determining device determines a range of an angle for oscillating ultrasonic transducers based on the size. An oscillation rate determining device determines a rate for oscillating the ultrasonic transducers based on information indicating the oscillation angle and image quality. In order to acquire a three-dimensional image of the diagnostic region, the probe oscillation control device controls the oscillation of the ultrasonic transducers based on the information. A three-dimensional image processing device extracts a three-dimensional image of in the determined region of interest from the acquired three-dimensional image. A display device displays the extracted three-dimensional image. Then, the three-dimensional image based on the shape of the diagnostic region is acquired.
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