公开(公告)号：US08582839B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US12053046

申请日：2008-03-21

申请人： Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Mok Kun Jeong

发明人： Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Mok Kun Jeong

IPC分类号： G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/0089 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/485 ,  G06T7/30 ,  G06T2207/30004

摘要： The present invention is directed to an ultrasound system and a method of forming an elastic image, which are capable of preventing the distortion of the elastic image. The persistence of the previous frame and the present frame is performed after moving the boundary pixels set up in the previous interest frame to the boundary pixels in the present interest frame. This is so that the distortion of the elastic image may be reduced and the signal to noise ratio may be increased.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及能够防止弹性图像变形的形成弹性图像的超声系统和方法。 在将先前兴趣帧中建立的边界像素移动到当前兴趣帧中的边界像素之后，执行前一帧和当前帧的持续性。 这样可以降低弹性图像的变形，并且可以提高信噪比。

公开(公告)号：US09140790B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US12204659

申请日：2008-09-04

申请人： Dong Gyu Hyun

发明人： Dong Gyu Hyun

IPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  G01S15/89 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/13 ,  G01S7/52

CPC分类号： G01S15/8979 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/13 ,  G01S7/52071 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： The present invention relates to an ultrasound system and a method of forming an ultrasound image. The ultrasound system includes: a transmit/receive unit operable to transmit ultrasound signals to a target object and receive ultrasound echo signals to form receive signals based on the received ultrasound echo signals; a signal processing unit operable to form Doppler signals based on the receive signals; and an image processing unit operable to obtain information on a plurality of blood flow velocities at the target object from the Doppler signals, set a reference velocity, compute a dispersion of the plurality of the blood flow velocities with respect to the reference velocity, and form a 3-dimensional image indicating velocity changes at the respective locations in the target object by using the reference velocity and the dispersion.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及超声波系统和形成超声波图像的方法。 所述超声系统包括：发射/接收单元，可操作以将超声信号传输到目标物体，并接收超声回波信号，以基于所接收的超声回波信号形成接收信号; 信号处理单元，用于基于所述接收信号形成多普勒信号; 以及图像处理单元，其可操作以从所述多普勒信号获取关于所述目标对象的多个血流速度的信息，设置参考速度，计算所述多个血流速度相对于所述参考速度的分散，并且形成 通过使用参考速度和色散，指示目标对象中各个位置处的速度变化的3维图像。

公开(公告)号：US20090304252A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-10

申请号：US12477081

申请日：2009-06-02

申请人： Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Jong Beom Ra ,  Duhgoon Lee ,  Woo Hyun Nam

发明人： Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Jong Beom Ra ,  Duhgoon Lee ,  Woo Hyun Nam

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  A61B8/14

CPC分类号： A61B5/04284 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B6/5247 ,  A61B8/13 ,  A61B8/4416 ,  G06T7/187 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T2207/10081 ,  G06T2207/10132 ,  G06T2207/30004

摘要： There are disclosed embodiments for non-rigid image registration between 3-dimensional ultrasound and CT images by using intensity and gradient information of vessels and diaphragm. An ultrasound image forming unit transmits/receives ultrasound signals to/from a target object to thereby output electrical receive signals, and forms 3-dimensional ultrasound images based on the electrical receive signals. A CT image forming unit forms 3-dimensional CT images of the target object. A registration unit determines first and second objective functions associated with diaphragm and vessel regions of the target object, respectively, based on intensity and gradient information upon portions corresponding to the diaphragm and vessel regions in each of the 3-dimensional ultrasound and CT images. The registration unit performs non-rigid image registration between the 3-dimensional ultrasound images and the 3-dimensional CT images based on the first and second objective functions.

摘要翻译： 公开了通过使用血管和隔膜的强度和梯度信息在3维超声和CT图像之间进行非刚性图像配准的实施例。 超声波图像形成单元向目标对象发送/接收超声信号，从而输出电接收信号，并且基于电接收信号形成3维超声图像。 CT图像形成单元形成目标对象的3维CT图像。 登记单元基于与三维超声和CT图像中的每一个中的隔膜和血管区域相对应的部分上的强度和梯度信息，分别确定与目标对象的隔膜和血管区域相关联的第一和第二目标函数。 注册单元基于第一和第二目标函数在3维超声图像和3维CT图像之间执行非刚性图像配准。

公开(公告)号：US08724873B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US12751825

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Jun Kyo Lee ,  Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Jae Heung Yoo

发明人： Jun Kyo Lee ,  Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Jae Heung Yoo

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/12 ,  G06T2207/10132 ,  G06T2207/30101

摘要： There are disclosed embodiments for an ultrasound system for performing segmentation of vessels. The ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit an ultrasound signal to a target object including vessels, receive an ultrasound echo signal reflected from the target object and form ultrasound data corresponding to the target object; a volume data forming unit configured to form volume data based on the ultrasound data; and a processor configured to form a 3-dimensional ultrasound image based on the volume data, set a plurality of slices on the 3-dimensional ultrasound image and perform segmentation of the vessels based on a degree of registration between the respective vessels on the adjacent slices.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于执行血管分割的超声系统的实施例。 所述超声波系统包括：超声数据获取单元，被配置为向包括血管的目标对象发送超声信号，接收从所述目标对象反射的超声回波信号，并形成与所述目标对象对应的超声数据; 体数据形成单元，被配置为基于所述超声数据形成体数据; 以及处理器，其被配置为基于所述体积数据形成3维超声图像，在所述3维超声图像上设置多个切片，并且基于相邻切片上的各个血管之间的配准程度来执行血管的分割 。

公开(公告)号：US20110046487A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12860576

申请日：2010-08-20

申请人： Dong Kuk Shin ,  Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Eun Ho Yang

发明人： Dong Kuk Shin ,  Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Eun Ho Yang

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： G01S7/52063 ,  G01S7/52042 ,  G01S7/52077 ,  G01S7/52087

摘要： Embodiments for providing information indicative of a change in elasticity information of a target object over time in an ultrasound system are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultrasound data acquisition unit transmits ultrasound beams to a target object and receives ultrasound echoes reflected from the target object to thereby provide plural sets of ultrasound frame data. An image forming unit forms ultrasound images by using the plural sets of ultrasound frame data. An information forming unit defines a region of interest on each of the ultrasound images and compares images within the regions of interest between the neighboring ultrasound images to form elasticity information. The information forming unit forms information indicative of a change in the elasticity information over time.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在超声系统中提供指示目标对象的弹性信息随时间变化的信息的实施例。 在一个实施例中，超声数据采集单元将超声波束发送到目标对象，并接收从目标对象反射的超声波回波，从而提供多组超声波帧数据。 图像形成单元通过使用多组超声波帧数据来形成超声图像。 信息形成单元定义每个超声图像上的感兴趣区域，并且比较相邻超声图像之间的感兴趣区域内的图像以形成弹性信息。 信息形成单元形成指示弹性信息随时间变化的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20100262011A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US12759454

申请日：2010-04-13

申请人： Seong Rae Kim ,  Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Chul An Kim ,  Hee Jung Park

发明人： Seong Rae Kim ,  Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Chul An Kim ,  Hee Jung Park

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B8/0825

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is disclosed. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a housing exposing one side of a diagnosis target while supporting the diagnosis target so as to maintain a shape of the diagnosis target, an oblique part obliquely formed on the housing to support the diagnosis target, and a probe unit disposed inside the housing to examine the diagnosis target. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus ensures efficient diagnosis of the overall diagnosis target without excessive compression of the diagnosis target causing examinee discomfort, and can support the diagnosis target so as to maintain the shape of the diagnosis target, thereby ensuring the provision of a constant quality of ultrasonic images upon repetitious diagnosis of the diagnosis target while improving reproducibility of diagnosis results.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种超声波诊断装置。 所述超声波诊断装置包括：在支撑所述诊断对象物的同时使诊断对象的一侧露出以保持所述诊断对象的形状的壳体，倾斜地形成在所述壳体上的倾斜部，以支撑所述诊断对象物;以及探测部， 房屋检查诊断目标。 超声波诊断装置能够确保对诊断目标的诊断有效的诊断，而不会导致诊断对象的过度压缩，导致受检者的不适，可以支持诊断对象，以保持诊断对象的形状，从而确保提供恒定的超声波质量 重复诊断诊断目标图像，同时提高诊断结果的再现性。

公开(公告)号：US20100145195A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12632674

申请日：2009-12-07

申请人： Dong Gyu Hyun

发明人： Dong Gyu Hyun

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/13 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/465 ,  A61B8/467 ,  G01S7/52073 ,  G01S7/52082 ,  G01S7/52084 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F19/321 ,  G16H40/63

摘要： An embodiment of a hand-held ultrasound system is disclosed. The hand-held ultrasound system comprises an ultrasound probe configured to transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to thereby output receive signals. A body is sized to be held by a single hand of a user and has processing elements configured to form ultrasound images based on the receive signals and provide a preset touch screen menu. A touch screen, which is mounted on the body, includes a display and a touch panel with a touch response surface. The touch screen displays the ultrasound images and the preset touch screen menu for allowing the user to input user instructions. The preset touch screen menu is displayed on a display region of the display corresponding to proximity to a location of the touch panel touched by a finger of the user when the body is held by the single hand of the user.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种手持式超声系统的实施例。 手持式超声波系统包括被配置为向目标对象发送和从目标对象接收超声信号从而输出接收信号的超声波探头。 身体的尺寸设计成由用户的单手保持，并且具有被配置为基于接收信号形成超声图像并提供预设的触摸屏菜单的处理元件。 安装在身体上的触摸屏包括显示器和具有触摸响应面的触摸面板。 触摸屏显示超声图像和预设触摸屏菜单，以允许用户输入用户指令。 当用户的单手握住身体时，预置触摸屏菜单显示在显示器的显示区域上，该显示区域与用户的手指触摸的触摸面板的位置相邻。

公开(公告)号：US20090149755A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12328109

申请日：2008-12-04

申请人： Chi Young AHN ,  Dong Gyu Hyun

发明人： Chi Young AHN ,  Dong Gyu Hyun

IPC分类号： A61B8/14

CPC分类号： G01S15/8993 ,  G01S7/52063 ,  G01S7/52066 ,  G01S7/52074 ,  G01S15/8979

摘要： The present invention relates to an ultrasound system. The ultrasound system includes: an image processing unit for forming at least one 3-dimensional ultrasound image based on ultrasound echoes reflected from a target object; an input unit for receiving a setup instruction; and a control unit for outputting a first control signal for setting at least one predefined sample volume on the 3-dimensional ultrasound image in response to the setup instruction. The image processing unit is further configured to form at least one spectral Doppler image corresponding to the sample volume in response to the first control signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种超声系统。 超声波系统包括：图像处理单元，用于基于从目标物体反射的超声回波形成至少一个3维超声图像; 用于接收设置指令的输入单元; 以及控制单元，用于响应于所述设置指令，输出用于在所述三维超声波图像上设置至少一个预定样本体积的第一控制信号。 图像处理单元还被配置为响应于第一控制信号而形成对应于采样体积的至少一个频谱多普勒图像。

公开(公告)号：US20090062653A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12204659

申请日：2008-09-04

申请人： Dong Gyu Hyun

发明人： Dong Gyu Hyun

IPC分类号： A61B8/00

CPC分类号： G01S15/8979 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/13 ,  G01S7/52071 ,  G01S15/8993

摘要： The present invention relates to an ultrasound system and a method of forming an ultrasound image. The ultrasound system includes: a transmit/receive unit operable to transmit ultrasound signals to a target object and receive ultrasound echo signals to form receive signals based on the received ultrasound echo signals; a signal processing unit operable to form Doppler signals based on the receive signals; and an image processing unit operable to obtain information on a plurality of blood flow velocities at the target object from the Doppler signals, set a reference velocity, compute a dispersion of the plurality of the blood flow velocities with respect to the reference velocity, and form a 3-dimensional image indicating velocity changes at the respective locations in the target object by using the reference velocity and the dispersion.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及超声波系统和形成超声波图像的方法。 所述超声系统包括：发射/接收单元，可操作以将超声信号传输到目标物体，并接收超声回波信号，以基于所接收的超声回波信号形成接收信号; 信号处理单元，用于基于所述接收信号形成多普勒信号; 以及图像处理单元，其可操作以从所述多普勒信号获取关于所述目标对象的多个血流速度的信息，设置参考速度，计算所述多个血流速度相对于所述参考速度的分散，并且形成 通过使用参考速度和色散，指示目标对象中各个位置处的速度变化的3维图像。

公开(公告)号：US08447383B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12848024

申请日：2010-07-30

申请人： Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Jong Beom Ra ,  Duhgoon Lee ,  Woo Hyun Nam

发明人： Dong Gyu Hyun ,  Jong Beom Ra ,  Duhgoon Lee ,  Woo Hyun Nam

IPC分类号： A61B5/05

CPC分类号： A61B5/0035 ,  A61B6/032 ,  A61B8/13 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T2207/30004

摘要： Embodiments for providing a 2-dimensional (D) computerized-tomography (CT) image corresponding to a 2-D ultrasound image through image registration between 3-D ultrasound and CT images are disclosed. An imaging system comprises a CT imaging unit, an ultrasound image forming unit, a storing unit, a processor and a display unit. The processor extracts the 2-D CT image from the 3-D ultrasound-CT registered image by performing a rigid-body transform upon the 3-D ultrasound image and calculating similarities between reference images and the 2-D ultrasound images, wherein the reference images are obtained through the rigid-body transform.

摘要翻译： 公开了通过3-D超声和CT图像之间的图像配准来提供对应于2-D超声图像的二维（D）计算机断层摄影（CT）图像的实施例。 成像系统包括CT成像单元，超声波图像形成单元，存储单元，处理器和显示单元。 处理器通过对3-D超声图像执行刚体变换并计算参考图像和2-D超声图像之间的相似度，从3-D超声CT登记图像中提取2-D CT图像，其中参考 通过刚体变换获得图像。