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System and method for teaching basic ultrasound skills

US9870721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Inventors

Eric Savitsky · Malibu, US
Gabriele Nataneli · Los Angeles, US
Dan Katz · Calabasas, US
Kresimir Petrinec · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2013
Grant date	Jan 16, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 1, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/466
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method that improves the speed and efficiency through which ultrasound practitioners acquire and develop essential basic ultrasound skills in a simulated environment without the need of actual patients or subjects. The system utilizes a simulator with an input device that manipulate a virtual transducer probe in a simulated 3D space to cut a slice through a basic shape. A 2D section of the cut plane is also displayed so that the practitioner can learn to relate 2D section with their 3D objects cut in cross-section.

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