Ultrasound system and method of detecting pressure applied to object
US9700282B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/5223
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are an ultrasound system and a method of detecting a pressure applied to an object through an ultrasound probe. The ultrasound system includes: an ultrasound data acquiring unit configured to acquire, by using an ultrasound probe including a strain gauge that is strained by a pressure applied thereto and has a damping factor and an elasticity factor, ultrasound data corresponding to an object; and a processor configured to generate an ultrasound image by using the ultrasound data, calculate a strain rate of the strain gauge caused by the pressure by using the ultrasound image, and detect the pressure by using the strain rate calculated.
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