Automated image interpretation with transducer position or orientation sensing for medical ultrasound
US8460190B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4254
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Automated image interpretation is provided with transducer position and/or orientation sensing. The current position of a transducer is used to determine the anatomy being imaged. Other reference information, such as (1) the previous position of the transducer and the known anatomy being imaged at that time or (2) a reference device at a known location, is used in the determination. The anatomy is determined based on position sensing or determined based on position sensing and other anatomy features, such as image analysis.
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