公开(公告)号：US20150045666A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US13963509

申请日：2013-08-09

Applicant: Shengtz Lin

Inventor： Shengtz Lin

IPC: A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/06

CPC classification number: A61B8/5223 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/488 ,  A61B8/5207

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system that includes an ultrasound receiver configured to receive ultrasound signals scattered from a sample in real time; an acoustic beam former; and an ultrasound data demodulation system. In one embodiment, the ultrasound imaging system further includes a processing system configured to process demodulated scan data and perform ultrasound image generation and flow processing and a display configured to show ultrasound image data and blood flow velocity data relative to such image data. Signals that include positive flow information and negative flow information are separated from received signals using phase-filters and analytic signal transforms such that a first and a second autocorrelation signal processing stage is used to generate mean positive flow, mean negative flow, and variance data for such flows.

Abstract translation: 一方面，本发明涉及一种超声成像系统，其包括被配置成从实时接收从样本散射的超声信号的超声波接收器; 声束形成器; 和超声数据解调系统。 在一个实施例中，超声成像系统还包括配置成处理解调的扫描数据并执行超声图像产生和流程处理的处理系统以及被配置为显示相对于这些图像数据的超声图像数据和血流速度数据的显示器。 包括正流信息和负流信息的信号使用相位滤波器和分析信号变换与接收信号分离，使得第一和第二自相关信号处理级用于产生平均正流，平均负流和方差数据，用于 这样的流。

公开(公告)号：US08690777B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US12729620

申请日：2010-03-23

Applicant: Shengtz Lin

Inventor： Shengtz Lin

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/406 ,  A61B8/0825 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/483 ,  B06B1/0625 ,  B06B1/0633 ,  B06B2201/74 ,  B06B2201/76 ,  G01S15/8993 ,  G10K11/346 ,  G10K11/352

Abstract: An ultrasonic image scanning system for scanning an organic object includes a container for containing a coupling medium for transmitting an ultrasonic signal to the organic object disposed therein whereby a simultaneous multiple direction scanning process may be carried out without physically contacting the organic object. The ultrasonic image scanning system further includes ultrasound transducers for transmitting the ultrasonic signal to the organic object through the coupling medium without asserting an image deforming pressure to the organic object. These transducers distributed substantially around a two-dimensional perimeter of the container and substantially at symmetrical angular positions at approximately equal divisions of 360 degrees over a two-dimensional perimeter of the container. The transducers are further movable over a vertical direction alone sidewalls of the container for a real time three dimensional (3D) image data acquisition. The container further includes sidewalls covered with a baffle layer for reducing an acoustic reverberation.

Abstract translation: 用于扫描有机物体的超声波图像扫描系统包括用于容纳用于将超声波信号发送到设置在其中的有机物体的耦合介质的容器，由此可以在不物理接触有机物体的情况下进行同时多方向扫描处理。 超声波图像扫描系统还包括超声波换能器，用于通过耦合介质将超声波信号发送到有机物体，而不会对有机物体产生图像变形压力。 这些传感器基本上围绕容器的二维周边分布，并且在容器的二维周边上基本上以360度的大致相等的分割基本上处于对称的角位置。 换能器可以在垂直方向上独立于容器的侧壁移动，用于实时三维（3D）图像数据采集。 该容器还包括覆盖有用于减少声混响的挡板层的侧壁。

公开(公告)号：US20070276246A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US11254074

申请日：2005-10-18

Applicant: Shengtz Lin

Inventor： Shengtz Lin

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4209 ,  A61B8/4227 ,  A61B8/4236 ,  A61B8/483

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is an apparatus for facilitating ultrasound medical image acquisition. There is a guide to help guide an ultrasound probe during a scanning operation. The guide resists at least some undesired movement of the ultrasound probe. The at least some undesired movement is otherwise possible, without the guide, under freehand probing. In another embodiment, there is a method for facilitating ultrasound image acquisition. The method includes providing a guide; guiding an ultrasound probe during a scanning operation using the guide, including resisting at least some undesired movement of the ultrasound probe; wherein the at least some undesired movement is otherwise possible, without the guide, under freehand probing. The guide and guiding are especially beneficial for three-dimensional or panoramic ultrasound imaging.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，存在用于促进​​超声医学图像采集的装置。 在扫描操作期间，有一个帮助指导超声波探头的指南。 引导件抵抗超声探头的至少一些不期望的运动。 在手写探测的情况下，至少一些不期望的移动是可能的，没有指南。 在另一个实施例中，存在便于超声图像采集的方法。 该方法包括提供指南; 在使用所述引导件的扫描操作期间引导超声波探头，包括抵抗所述超声波探头的至少一些不希望的运动; 其中所述至少一些不期望的运动在其他方式下可以在没有引导件的情况下在自由探测下进行。 引导和引导对三维或全景超声成像特别有益。

公开(公告)号：US06695786B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-24

申请号：US10100649

申请日：2002-03-18

Applicant: Shih-Ping Wang ,  Shengtz Lin ,  Siqing Zhang ,  Donald Chin ,  Karen D. Maroc

Inventor： Shih-Ping Wang ,  Shengtz Lin ,  Siqing Zhang ,  Donald Chin ,  Karen D. Maroc

IPC: A61B814

CPC classification number: A61B8/0841 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/587 ,  A61B17/3403 ,  A61B34/72 ,  A61B90/50 ,  A61B2017/3405 ,  A61B2017/3411 ,  A61B2017/3413

Abstract: An instrument guide is described for mounting an invasive instrument such as a biopsy needle to an imaging probe, controlling its position, monitoring its position, and/or predictively displaying its position on a user display of the medical imaging system. A plurality of substantially rigid segments are hingeably connected to the probe, to an instrument handle, and to each other such that movement of the biopsy needle is restricted to within the imaged plane. However, substantial freedom of movement within the imaged plane is provided such that the instrument may be inserted into the patient over a wide range of angles. In one preferred embodiment, angle detectors are provided at each segment intersection and measurements provided for computing and displaying the instrument position and orientation on the user display. The instrument guide/position monitor is preferably made with low-cost components such that it is disposable after a single use. A predictive user display is provided in which the throw of a spring-loaded instrument is shown on the user display, the throw corresponding to the space that the instrument will occupy after a spring trigger is activated.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于将诸如活检针的入侵器械安装到成像探针，控制其位置，监视其位置和/或预测性地在医疗成像系统的用户显示器上显示其位置的仪器指南。 多个基本上刚性的部分可铰接地连接到探针，仪器把手和彼此，使得活检针的运动被限制在成像平面内。 然而，提供成像平面内的实质运动自由度，使得仪器可以在宽范围的角度上插入到患者体内。 在一个优选实施例中，角度检测器设置在每个段交叉点处，并且提供用于在用户显示器上计算和显示仪器位置和姿态的测量结果。 仪器导向/位置监视器优选地由低成本部件制成，使得它在一次使用之后是一次性的。 提供了一种预测用户显示，其中在用户显示器上显示弹簧加载的仪器的投掷，对应于在弹簧触发器被激活之后仪器将占据的空间的投掷。

公开(公告)号：US06547730B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09224635

申请日：1998-12-31

Applicant: Shengtz Lin ,  Zengpin Yu

Inventor： Shengtz Lin ,  Zengpin Yu

IPC: A61B800

CPC classification number: A61B8/4411 ,  A61B5/0456 ,  A61B5/7257 ,  A61B7/04 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/13 ,  G01S7/52025 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S15/899 ,  Y10S128/915 ,  Y10S128/916

Abstract: An architecture and protocol are provided for allowing flexible, low cost, and upgradable ultrasound information processing systems. Ultrasound information processing functions are performed by a plurality of ultrasound modules coupled to a high-speed, multiple-drop serial ultrasound information bus. The ultrasound information bus is used for packetized data transfer among the ultrasound modules in accordance with an ultrasound information exchange protocol. Additional or upgraded ultrasound modules are designed to connect to the ultrasound information bus and to communicate using the ultrasound information exchange protocol. Thus, according to a preferred embodiment, as improvements in hardware technology or software algorithms are made, additional or upgraded ultrasound modules are simply “plugged in” to the ultrasound information bus, hereby reducing costs and increasing system versatility and upgradability.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种架构和协议，用于允许灵活，低成本和可升级的超声信息处理系统。 超声信息处理功能由耦合到高速，多点串行超声信息总线的多个超声模块执行。 超声信息总线根据超声信息交换协议用于超声模块之间的分组数据传输。 额外的或升级的超声波模块被设计为连接到超声信息总线并且使用超声信息交换协议进行通信。 因此，根据优选实施例，当进行硬件技术或软件算法的改进时，附加或升级的超声模块简单地“插入”到超声信息总线，从而降低成本并提高系统的多功能性和可升级性。

公开(公告)号：US06540681B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US09721645

申请日：2000-11-24

Applicant: Xiangyong Cheng ,  Shengtz Lin

Inventor： Xiangyong Cheng ,  Shengtz Lin

IPC: A61B800

CPC classification number: A61B8/4254 ,  A61B8/0866 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  G01S5/18 ,  G01S7/52065

Abstract: An extended view ultrasound imaging system in which a position sensor is used to detect the location and orientation of a ultrasound transducer for each scan frame as the ultrasound transducer is swept across the surface of a target. The contents of the successive scan frames, together with their location and orientation information, are processed to generate an extended view ultrasound image of the target region. An output array representing the extended view image is first initialized, and then successively updated as each scan frame is received. In a preferred embodiment, an alpha-blending algorithm is used to combine the information in the current scan frame with previous output array values to generate the current output array values. Because the content of the successive image frames is not relied upon to piece them together, system processing requirements are substantially reduced and the output image is robust against increased transducer speed, bumps in the transducer path, and departures of the transducer from a common plane. In an additional preferred embodiment, the alpha-blending weighting factor can be user-adjustable and/or can be dynamically adjusted on a per-location basis based on acoustic reflectivity, edge motion, or other factors. Also in an additional preferred embodiment, the amount of departure from a common plane during the movement of the transducer across the target can be displayed to the user for assistance in interpreting the extended view image.

Abstract translation: 一种扩展视图超声成像系统，其中当超声换能器扫过目标表面时，其中使用位置传感器来检测每个扫描帧的超声换能器的位置和方向。 连续扫描帧的内容及其位置和方向信息被处理以产生目标区域的扩展视图超声图像。 首先初始化表示扩展视图图像的输出阵列，然后在接收每个扫描帧时连续更新。 在优选实施例中，使用α混合算法将当前扫描帧中的信息与先前的输出阵列值组合以生成当前输出阵列值。 由于连续图像帧的内容不依赖于将它们放在一起，所以系统处理要求大大降低，并且输出图像对于提高的换能器速度，换能器路径中的凸块以及换能器从共同平面的偏离而是稳健的。 在另外的优选实施例中，阿尔法混合加权因子可以是用户可调节的和/或可以基于声反射率，边缘运动或其他因素在每个位置的基础上动态地调整。 同样在另外的优选实施例中，可以向用户显示在换能器移动过程中从公共平面偏离目标的量，以帮助解释扩展视图图像。

公开(公告)号：US08726734B1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US12883143

申请日：2010-09-15

Applicant: Shengtz Lin

Inventor： Shengtz Lin

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/34

CPC classification number: B06B1/0622

Abstract: In one aspect the invention relates to a shear wave generator. The shear wave generator includes a first piezoelectric element having a first polarity in electrical communication with a first electrode; a second piezoelectric element having a second polarity in electrical communication with a second electrode, wherein the second polarity is an inverse of the first polarity; a boundary layer disposed behind both the first piezoelectric element and the second piezoelectric element; and an excitation signal generator in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first piezoelectric element vibrates in a first direction and the second piezoelectric element vibrates in a second direction in response to an excitation signal. In one embodiment, the piezoelectric elements are disposed within an ultrasound imaging probe.

Abstract translation: 一方面，本发明涉及一种剪切波发生器。 剪切波发生器包括具有与第一电极电连通的第一极性的第一压电元件; 具有与第二电极电连通的第二极性的第二压电元件，其中所述第二极性是所述第一极性的倒数; 设置在所述第一压电元件和所述第二压电元件之后的边界层; 以及与第一电极和第二电极电连通的激励信号发生器，其中第一压电元件在第一方向上振动，并且第二压电元件响应于激励信号而在第二方向上振动。 在一个实施例中，压电元件设置在超声成像探针内。

公开(公告)号：US20100280377A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12826937

申请日：2010-06-30

Applicant: Shengtz Lin ,  Tony Wu

Inventor： Shengtz Lin ,  Tony Wu

IPC: A61B8/14

CPC classification number: G01S7/52034 ,  G01S7/52057 ,  G01S7/52074

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, there is an ultrasound processing system that communicates images over a single asynchronous serial channel according to a scheme that does not require an isochronous serial channel and that switches among ultrasound imaging modes robustly. For example, the system is configured to packetize ultrasound image data of at least one ultrasound imaging mode into a stream of data frames and to convey the stream of data frames via the asynchronous channel. Each data frame includes indication of the ultrasound imaging mode and includes ultrasound-imaging-mode-specific imaging parameters. Other embodiments exist.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的一个实施例中，存在一种超声处理系统，其通过单个异步串行信道根据不需要同步串行信道并且在超声成像模式之间进行稳健切换的方案来传送图像。 例如，该系统被配置为将至少一个超声成像模式的超声图像数据打包成数据帧流并经由异步通道传送数据帧流。 每个数据帧包括超声成像模式的指示并且包括超声成像模式特定成像参数。 存在其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20080119735A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11601991

申请日：2006-11-20

Applicant: Shengtz Lin ,  Hue Phung

Inventor： Shengtz Lin ,  Hue Phung

IPC: A61B8/12

CPC classification number: A61B8/00 ,  G01S7/52066 ,  G01S15/892 ,  G01S15/8979

Abstract: A method for generating a dedicated M beam profile which allows the user to offset the beam origin or steering angle for the cardiology application; display the M line with or without the B mode on the screen; and the M line does not use any of the same beam profile from B line, or is created out of the acquired B lines as a virtual M line.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生专用M光束轮廓的方法，其允许用户偏移心脏病应用的束原点或转向角; 在屏幕上显示带有或没有B模式的M行; 并且M线不使用来自B线的任何相同的光束轮廓，或者从所获取的B线中创建为虚拟M线。

公开(公告)号：US20070083110A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11246731

申请日：2005-10-09

Applicant: Shengtz Lin ,  Tony Wu ,  Phung Hue

Inventor： Shengtz Lin ,  Tony Wu ,  Phung Hue

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/585 ,  A61B8/587 ,  G01S7/52049 ,  G01S7/5205 ,  G01S7/52071

Abstract: An ultrasonic image scanning system for scanning an organic object includes a beam former that provides a phase velocity adjustment function for producing an ultrasonic image with a programmable phase velocity. The ultrasonic image scanning system further includes a beam profile analysis function for calculating an optimal phase velocity with a user controller to adjust the phase velocity until a scan image of best image quality is achieved. Alternately, the system may provide an automatic phase velocity-scanning controller for automatically scanning through a range of phase velocities and selecting a best phase velocity generating a scanning image of a best quality. The system further includes a region of interest (ROI) controller for a user to select a region for scanning with a specific focal area for optimizing the phase velocity. The system may further provide a maximum gradient analyzer for selecting an image of a best quality in optimizing the phase velocity. A digital controller may also provide a real time programmable control by applying different control algorithms with combination of phase velocity and attenuation adjustment. A hardness computational processor is implemented to determine a tissue hardness using the phase velocity and in combination with the attenuation parameter.

Abstract translation: 用于扫描有机物体的超声波图像扫描系统包括：波束形成器，其提供用于产生具有可编程相位速度的超声波图像的相位速度调节功能。 超声波图像扫描系统还包括用于通过用户控制器计算最佳相位速度以调整相位速度的光束分布分析功能，直到达到最佳图像质量的扫描图像。 或者，系统可以提供自动相速度扫描控制器，用于通过一定范围的相速度自动扫描并选择产生最佳质量的扫描图像的最佳相位速度。 该系统还包括感兴趣区域（ROI）控制器，用于用户选择用于利用特定聚焦区域进行扫描的区域以优化相速度。 该系统还可以提供最大梯度分析器，用于在优化相速度时选择最佳质量的图像。 数字控制器还可以通过应用具有相速度和衰减调整的组合的不同控制算法来提供实时可编程控制。 实施硬度计算处理器以使用相速度和衰减参数组合来确定组织硬度。