Method and apparatus for correcting ultrasound images by using interest index map
US9295452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/463
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of correcting ultrasound images, the method including the operations of, by an ultrasound output unit, outputting an ultrasound signal to a target object; obtaining an mechanical index (MI) map indicating a correlation between depth values according to a travel direction of the ultrasound signal, and MI values by the ultrasound signal; and adjusting a gain value of an ultrasound echo signal corresponding to the ultrasound signal by using a reverse MI map that is obtained by reversing the MI map, so as to allow the MI values, which are displayed on the MI map, to be a virtually constant MI value with respect to the depth values.
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