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US 2004/0111026 A1Published application
High frequency ultrasonagraphy utilizing constructive interference
OwnerMyron R. Schoenfeldinventor
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Abstract
Ultrasonic imaging utilizing high frequency ultrasound of 12 mHz in combination with constructive interference to increase the resolution of reflected images.
Claims2
A high resolution medical ultrasonography diagnostic method for the imaging of deep lying structures within the body of a patient comprising
- providing a high frequency tranducer having a frequency of at least 12 mHz;
- phase synchronizing the ultrasonic beam produced by the transducer;
- applying the transducer to the a portion of the patients body near the deep lying structure to be imaged;
- initiating and transmitting ultrasound energy signals;
- receiving reflected ultrasound energy signals;
- electrically receiving and storing the received ultrasound signals;
- combining the stored signals so as to resonstruct the image of reflection corresonding to the scanned deep lying structures;
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- displaying the reconstructed image of reflection.
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In a method of imaging the internal structure of a patient utilizing an ultrasound imaging apparatus to reconstruct images of scanned deep lying structures by analyzing reflected ultrasound energy where such apparatus comprises means for transmitting ultrasound energy signals;
- means for receiving reflected ultrasound energy signals;
- means for storing the received ultrasound signals;
- means electronically connected to the storage means for combining the stored signals so as to resonstruct the image of reflection corresonding to the scanned deep lying structures;
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- means for displaying the reconstructed image of reflection the improvement comprising increasing the resolution of the image utilizing ultrasound frequencies in the range of 12 mHz or greater in combination with constructive interference.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.