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Method and apparatus for tracking points in an ultrasound image

US8303502B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2007
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/52065
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasound system comprises a position sensing module, an imaging tracking module, a display and a user interface. The position sensing module detects spatial information associated with a volume of data. The display displays first and second images based on the volume of data. The first and second images comprise first and second portions of the volume of data, and the first and second portions are at least partially different with respect to each other. The user interface selects a first image tracking point on the first image. The first image tracking point is indicated on the first image with a first indicator. The image tracking module tracks the first image tracking point within the volume of data. The image tracking module indicates on the display a spatial relationship of the first image tracking point to the second image.

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