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Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and control method

US9629608B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2013
Grant dateApr 25, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2034

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

Abstract

An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus of embodiments includes an ultrasound probe, a scanning controller, and a display controller. The ultrasound probe is configured to be capable of ultrasound three dimensional scanning by swinging a plurality of transducer elements in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the transducer elements. The scanning controller is configured to control the ultrasound probe to scan a plurality of intersecting cross sections while swinging the transducer elements. The display controller is configured to control such that a plurality of ultrasound images based on ultrasound scanning performed on the cross sections are displayed on a given display.

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