Methods and apparatus for collection of ultrasound data

A system, comprising:

• a server;
• a host device comprising;
• a memory;
• a display screen;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory and the display screen, wherein the processor is configured to:
• determine a predetermined path to pivot an ultrasound device around an anatomical area to which a portion of the ultrasound device remains fixed, where the predetermined path includes:
• a first tilt orientation of the ultrasound device at the anatomical area, from which a target anatomical view is available,
• a second tilt orientation of the ultrasound device at the anatomical area, from which the target anatomical view is not available, and
• a pivot movement of fewer than 180 degrees about the anatomical area;
• instruct an operator to pivot the ultrasound device along the predetermined path by displaying a display on the display screen;
• receive a first ultrasound image depicting the target anatomical view and a second ultrasound image not depicting the target anatomical view based on ultrasound data collected by the ultrasound device while pivoting along the predetermined path;
• and
• transmit the first and second ultrasound images to the server after the ultrasound device completes the pivot movement along the predetermined path;
• wherein the predetermined path is determined prior to collection of the first ultrasound image and the second ultrasound image, and
• the display includes a predetermined image or a predetermined video depicting:
• the anatomical area;
• the predetermined path adjacent to the anatomical area;
• the ultrasound device at a particular tilt orientation along the predetermined path;
• and
• text instructing the operator to pivot the ultrasound device along the predetermined path
• wherein the server is configured to:
• identify that the first ultrasound image depicts the target anatomical view by:
• identifying that the second ultrasound image does not depict the target anatomical view;
• and
• based on the identifying that the second ultrasound image does not depict the target anatomical view, discarding the second ultrasound image.