Pulmonary ultrasound techniques for elastography in lungs
US9844361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/445
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for pulmonary elastography includes an ultrasound probe (120) configured to evaluate tissue of a target area by transmitting a signal and receiving a response. A contact device (126) is coupled to the ultrasound probe to provide contact between the ultrasound probe and the tissue. An image processing module (110) is configured to output one or more elastograms according to the response.
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