Ultrasonic diagnostic device, and region-to-be-detected image display method and measurement method using same
US9220477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/461
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a controller, to which a probe and a monitor are connected, the probe having an array of transducers, in which a number of transducers are arranged in a first direction. The controller controls transmission of an ultrasonic beam using the array of transducers and reception of an echo signal reflected from a region of interest, generates image data based on the echo signal, and gets echo signals received from multiple points of the region of interest by either moving or swinging the array of transducers in a second direction that intersects with the first direction at right angles. If the sum of image data ranges of measured value retrievable portions of the region of interest at the multiple points synthesized based on the echo signals, is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the controller calculates a detected value of the region of interest.
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