ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
    11.
    发明申请
    ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME 审中-公开
    超声成像装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160058419A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14843309

    申请日:2015-09-02

    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided. The ultrasound imaging apparatus includes an ultrasound contrast agent (UCA) sensor configured to determine whether an UCA flows in an object based on an echo signal that is reflected by the object in a mechanical index environment. The ultrasound imaging apparatus further includes a controller configured to obtain at least one among an UCA image and a tissue image of the object in another mechanical index environment lower than the mechanical index environment in response to the UCA sensor determining that the UCA flows in the object.

    Abstract translation: 提供超声成像装置及其控制方法。 超声波成像装置包括:超声造影剂(UCA)传感器,被配置为基于在机械指数环境中由对象反射的回波信号来确定UCA是否流入对象。 超声成像装置还包括控制器,其被配置为响应于UCA传感器确定UCA在对象中流动而在低于机械索引环境的另一机械索引环境中获得UCA图像和对象的组织图像中的至少一个 。

    IMAGE PROCESSING MODULE, ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONTROL METHOD OF ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS
    13.
    发明申请
    IMAGE PROCESSING MODULE, ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONTROL METHOD OF ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    图像处理模块,超声成像装置,图像处理方法和超声成像装置的控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150016215A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-15

    申请号:US14328233

    申请日:2014-07-10

    Abstract: An image processing module includes an input unit, a weight operator, and a synthesizer. The input unit is configured to receive a plurality of input signals of a plurality of channels. The weight operator is configured to calculate at least one weight to be applied to each channel based on at least one converted signal. The at least one converted signal is acquired by converting at least one input signal among the plurality of input signals of each channel, or by converting a synthesized input signal of the plurality of input signals of each channel. The synthesizer is configured to synthesize the plurality of input signals of the plurality of channels using the weight.

    Abstract translation: 图像处理模块包括输入单元,加权运算器和合成器。 输入单元被配置为接收多个信道的多个输入信号。 权重运算符被配置为基于至少一个转换的信号来计算要应用于每个信道的至少一个权重。 通过转换每个通道的多个输入信号中的至少一个输入信号,或者通过转换每个通道的多个输入信号的合成输入信号来获取至少一个转换信号。 合成器被配置为使用该权重来合成多个信道的多个输入信号。

    ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF
    16.
    发明申请
    ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF 有权
    超声成像装置及其图像显示方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140336509A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-13

    申请号:US14271853

    申请日:2014-05-07

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and an image display method thereof. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe configured to transmit ultrasonic signals toward an object and to receive ultrasonic signals reflected by the object, a beamformer configured to perform beamforming based on the ultrasonic signals received by the ultrasonic probe, and an image processor configured to generate an ultrasonic image of an examined region within the object based on the beamforming, to extract characteristic information which relates to the examined region from the generated ultrasonic image, and to judge whether or not the examined region coincides with a target region based on the extracted characteristic information, thus facilitating a determination as to with which region within the object the examined region corresponds based on various pieces of the characteristic information of the examined region extracted via analysis of the ultrasonic image.

    Abstract translation: 这里公开了超声波成像装置及其图像显示方法。 超声波成像装置包括被配置为朝向物体发送超声波信号并接收被物体反射的超声波信号的超声波探头,被配置为基于由超声波探头接收的超声波信号进行波束形成的波束形成器,以及被配置为产生 基于所述波束成形来检测所述对象内的被检查区域的超声波图像,从所生成的超声波图像中提取与被检查区域有关的特征信息,并且基于所提取的特征来判断检查区域是否与目标区域一致 信息,从而根据超声波图像的分析提取的检查区域的特征信息的各个片段,便于确定被检查区域内的哪个区域对应。

    IMAGING APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF PROCESSING AN IMAGE, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING AN ULTRASONIC IMAGE
    17.
    发明申请
    IMAGING APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF PROCESSING AN IMAGE, AND METHOD OF PROCESSING AN ULTRASONIC IMAGE 有权
    成像装置,超声成像装置,处理图像的方法和处理超声图像的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140219050A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14174281

    申请日:2014-02-06

    CPC classification number: G01N29/4418 G01S7/52077 G01S15/8977

    Abstract: A method of processing an image, including estimating a point spread function (PSF) of an acquired image, and performing image restoration on the acquired image using the estimated PSF based on a generalized Gaussian model using inverse filter frequency domain so as to perform image restoration at high speed and to prevent a halo effect. The method provides high speed processing while preventing a halo effect. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic imaging apparatus including: an ultrasonic probe to irradiate an object with ultrasonic waves and to receive ultrasonic echo waves reflected from the object; a beamformer configured to perform beam forming based on the ultrasonic echo waves received by the ultrasonic probe; an image restorer configured to restore the image beam formed by the beamformer based on a generalized Gaussian model; and an postprocessor configured to suppress noise and aliasing which are produced in the process of restoring the image.

    Abstract translation: 一种处理图像的方法,包括估计所获取的图像的点扩散函数(PSF),并且使用基于使用逆滤波器频域的广义高斯模型的估计PSF对所获取的图像执行图像恢复,以执行图像恢复 高速并防止光环效应。 该方法提供高速处理,同时防止光晕效应。 该装置包括:超声波成像装置,包括:超声波探头,用于对物体照射超声波并接收从物体反射的超声回波; 波束形成器,被配置为基于由超声波探头接收的超声波回波进行波束成形; 被配置为基于广义高斯模型恢复由波束形成器形成的图像波束的图像恢复器; 以及配置为抑制在恢复图像的过程中产生的噪声和混叠的后处理器。

    METHOD OF DETERMINING BEAMFORMING COEFFICIENT, BEAMFORMING METHOD AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS
    18.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF DETERMINING BEAMFORMING COEFFICIENT, BEAMFORMING METHOD AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS 有权
    波束成像系统的测定方法,光束成像方法及超声波成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140121516A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US14067225

    申请日:2013-10-30

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a beamforming method, a method of determining a beamforming coefficient, and an ultrasonic imaging apparatus. The beamforming method includes radiating a target object with ultrasonic waves and receiving a plurality of ultrasonic signals reflected from the target object, acquiring beamforming computation results of some of the plurality of received ultrasonic signals and determining a beamforming coefficient candidate group based on a beamforming computation result of the some of the received ultrasonic signals, acquiring beamforming computation results of the plurality of received ultrasonic signals or the some of the received ultrasonic signals by applying beamforming coefficients of the beamforming coefficient candidate group and selecting at least one beamforming coefficient from the beamforming coefficient candidate group based on the beamforming computation results of the plurality of ultrasonic signals, and beamforming the plurality of ultrasonic signals using the selected at least one beamforming coefficient as a weight.

    Abstract translation: 这里公开了波束形成方法,确定波束成形系数的方法和超声波成像装置。 波束形成方法包括用超声波辐射目标物体并接收从目标物体反射的多个超声波信号,获取多个接收到的超声波信号中的一些的波束成形计算结果,并基于波束成形计算结果确定波束形成系数候选组 通过应用波束形成系数候选组的波束成形系数并从波束成形系数候选中选择至少一个波束成形系数,获取多个接收到的超声波信号的波束形成计算结果或接收到的一些超声波信号 基于多个超声波信号的波束成形计算结果,以及使用所选择的至少一个波束形成系数作为权重来波束成形多个超声波信号。

    IMAGE PROCESSING MODULE, ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE IMAGE PROCESSING MODULE, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE GENERATION METHOD USING THE ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS
    19.
    发明申请
    IMAGE PROCESSING MODULE, ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE IMAGE PROCESSING MODULE, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE GENERATION METHOD USING THE ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    图像处理模块,使用图像处理模块的超声成像装置和使用超声成像装置的超声图像生成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140031689A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-30

    申请号:US13952927

    申请日:2013-07-29

    Abstract: An image processing module includes a beamforming unit configured to provide a beamformed signal based on an input signal; a point spread function (PSF) database comprising at least one two-dimensional point spread function obtained based on at least one situational variable of the beamformed signal; and an image generation unit configured to select at least one two-dimensional point spread function from the point spread function database and perform deconvolution using the beamformed signal and the selected at least one two-dimensional point spread function to generate an image of a target portion of an object.

    Abstract translation: 一种图像处理模块包括:波束形成单元,被配置为基于输入信号提供波束形成的信号; 包括基于所述波束形成信号的至少一个情境变量获得的至少一个二维点扩散函数的点扩散函数(PSF)数据库; 以及图像生成单元,被配置为从所述点扩散函数数据库中选择至少一个二维点扩展函数,并且使用所述波束形成信号和所选择的至少一个二维点扩展函数来执行去卷积,以生成目标部分的图像 的对象。

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