Method and system for monitoring a transducer array in an ultrasound system
US8792295B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/587
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for monitoring a transducer array in an ultrasound probe are provided. One method includes acquiring ultrasound data using an ultrasound probe during an imaging mode of operation, wherein the ultrasound data includes echo information. The method further includes comparing the echo information from a plurality of transducer elements of a transducer array of the ultrasound probe during the imaging mode of operation, wherein the echo information is non-beamformed signal data. The method also includes determining non-uniformity information for the transducer array using the compared echo information during the imaging mode of operation.
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