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Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus

US9592028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2009
Grant dateMar 14, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B8/488
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus disclosed herein comprises an ultrasonic probe which generates an ultrasonic beam, a volume data set collecting unit which collects a plurality of volume data sets corresponding to a plurality of three-dimensional scan ranges via the ultrasonic probe, the plurality of three-dimensional scan ranges partly overlapping one another, a region of interest setting unit which sets, in accordance with a user instruction, a region of interest on a first tomogram generated from particular one of the plurality of volume data sets, a tomogram generating unit which generates the first tomogram from the particular volume data set and also generates a second tomogram associated with a section including the region of interest from another volume data set corresponding to the three-dimensional scan range including the region of interest, and a display unit which displays the first tomogram and the second tomogram.

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