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Portable ultrasound imaging system

US8469893B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2008
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S15/899
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable ultrasound imaging system includes a scan head coupled by a cable to a portable battery-powered data processor and display unit. The scan head enclosure houses an array of ultrasonic transducers and the circuitry associated therewith, including pulse synchronizer circuitry used in the transmit mode for transmission of ultrasonic pulses and beam forming circuitry used in the receive mode to dynamically focus reflected ultrasonic signals returning from the region of interest being imaged.

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