Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Volume mechanical transducer for medical diagnostic ultrasound
- Patent Title (中): 体积机械传感器用于医学诊断超声
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Application No.: US12813413Application Date: 2010-06-10
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Publication No.: US08647279B2Publication Date: 2014-02-11
- Inventor: Christopher M. Daft , Paul A. Wagner
- Applicant: Christopher M. Daft , Paul A. Wagner
- Applicant Address: US PA Malvern
- Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Malvern
- Main IPC: A61B8/00
- IPC: A61B8/00
Abstract:
A one-dimensional array is used for transmit operation, allowing connection with an imaging system for planar scanning and avoiding transmit electronics in the transducer array. A multi-dimensional array is used for reception only, avoiding transmit interconnects while providing greater coherence in elevation. Both arrays are moved to scan different planes, allowing acquisition of data representing a volume. This transducer arrangement may be used for scanning breasts for cancer screening.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110306886A1 Volume Mechanical Transducer for Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound Public/Granted day:2011-12-15
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