Modular apparatus for diagnostic ultrasound
US8088071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/56
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular diagnostic ultrasound apparatus is provided comprising a core unit, system electronics and an I/O port. The core unit comprises a housing and a system electronics package within the housing. The system electronics has one or more concatenated filters, including a front end transmit/receive circuit, a processor, a back end circuit for scan conversion, a system clock and a programmable system memory device. There is at least one I/O port connected to the front end and the back end of the system electronics package and extending through the core unit housing wherein all system data processing information is transmitted or received through the I/O port.
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