ACCELEROMETER IN HANDLE FOR ULTRASOUND MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20190125302A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US16165604

    申请日:2018-10-19

    Abstract: Ultrasound imaging devices, systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, the ultrasound imaging devices include a flexible elongate member including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion configured to be positioned within a body of a patient, an ultrasound imaging element disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and configured to obtain imaging data from within the body of the patient; and a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the flexible elongate member. The handle includes an accelerometer configured to determine an orientation of the ultrasound imaging element.

    X-PLANE AND 3D IMAGING FOR ASYMMETRIC APERTURES

    公开(公告)号:US20210307721A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-07

    申请号:US16338884

    申请日:2017-09-28

    Abstract: An intraluminal imaging device is provided. In one embodiment, the imaging device includes a flexible elongate member having a distal portion and a proximal portion. The flexible elongate member can be positioned within a vessel. The imaging device an imaging assembly that can be mounted within the distal portion. The imaging assembly includes a side-looking array of imaging elements and a micro-beamformer IC that is coupled to the side-looking array of imaging elements. The micro-beamformer IC can control the array of imaging elements, can determine a first angle and a second angle, and can perform beam forming for the array of imaging elements. The micro-beamformer IC can receive the first imaging signals associated with a first plane (410) at the first angle (+45°), and the second imaging signals associated with a second plane (420) at the second angle(−45°). In some embodiments, the first and second angles are selected to satisfy predetermined criteria.

    X-plane and 3D imaging for asymmetric apertures

    公开(公告)号:US12029610B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-09

    申请号:US16338884

    申请日:2017-09-28

    Abstract: An intraluminal imaging device is provided. In one embodiment, the imaging device includes a flexible elongate member having a distal portion and a proximal portion. The flexible elongate member can be positioned within a vessel. The imaging device has an imaging assembly that can be mounted within the distal portion. The imaging assembly includes a side-looking array of imaging elements and a micro-beamformer IC that is coupled to the side-looking array of imaging elements. The micro-beamformer IC can control the array of imaging elements, can determine a first angle and a second angle, and can perform beam forming for the array of imaging elements. The micro-beamformer IC can receive the first imaging signals associated with a first plane (410) at the first angle (+45°), and the second imaging signals associated with a second plane (420) at the second angle (−45°). In some embodiments, the first and second angles are selected to satisfy predetermined criteria.

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