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Ultrasound imaging system and method

US9392995B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Christian Fritz Perrey · Mondsee, AT
Daniel John Buckton · Kirchdorf an der Krems, AT
Peter Falkensammer · Linz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 25, 2012
Grant date	Jul 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/483
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasound imaging system and method includes acquiring motion data for a region-of-interest (ROI). The system and method includes calculating a quality parameter based on the motion data, wherein the quality parameter represents an amount of unwanted motion in the ROI. The system and method includes performing an action based on the quality parameter.

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