Adaptive ultrasound image reconstruction based on sensing of local media motion
US8824743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S7/52034
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image reconstruction system method for forming an image of media using data acquired from an ultrasound transducer, the method including the steps of detecting relative motion between locations in the media and the transducer; determining relative media velocity from the detecting relative motion; setting a reconstruction period for an image point based on the determined velocity; determining the amount of acquired data to use during the reconstruction period based on the reconstruction period; and using the determined amount of acquired data to reconstruct the image point for display. The system includes a data acquisition system, a processor configured to process the data, and an image display device for displaying the image.
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