Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and method for tracing movement of tissue
US8394024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a transmitting and receiving unit that transmits an ultrasound wave to a target object in sequence and receives the ultrasound wave as ultrasound data reflected from the target object including a blood vessel. A first memory unit stores the received ultrasound data. An image generation unit generates an ultrasound image as a sectional image of the blood vessel. A display unit displays the ultrasound image. A region of interest (ROI) setting unit sets a plurality of ROIs on an inner wall and an outer wall of the blood vessel at a designated time. The ROIs are generated from the ultrasound data. A tracing unit traces movement of tissue in the target object corresponding to the ROIs set from the designated time to sequentially following thereafter. A second memory unit stores information of the movement of the tissue for a predetermined duration.
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