Systems and methods for producing intravascular images
AssigneeVolcano Corporation
InventorsAnuja Nair, Andrew Hancock, Shukui Zhao
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to systems and methods for producing composite intravascular images of multiple data types. In certain embodiments, systems and methods of the invention involve causing transducers of an intravascular ultrasound device to generate a plurality of different types of data, each type of data being based on a different manner of operation of the transducers. The manner of operation of the transducers is adjusted for one of the types of data to thereby cause the transducers to generate modified data for the one type of data. The modified data is received and an intravascular image is displayed that includes the modified data.
Claims16
A system for producing an intravascular image, the system comprising:
- a central processing unit (CPU);
- and
- storage coupled to the CPU for storing instructions that when executed by the CPU cause the CPU to:
- cause transducers of an intravascular ultrasound device to generate a plurality of different types of data, each type of data being based on a different manner of operation of the transducers;
- adjust the manner of operation of the transducers for one of the types of data to thereby cause the transducers to generate modified data for the one type of data;
- receive the modified data;
- and
- display an intravascular image that comprises the modified data.
A method for producing an intravascular image, the method comprising:
- causing transducers of an intravascular ultrasound device to generate a plurality of different types of data, each type of data being based on a different manner of operation of the transducers;
- adjusting the manner of operation of the transducers for one of the types of data to thereby cause the transducers to generate modified data for the one type of data;
- receiving the modified data;
- and
- displaying an intravascular image that comprises the modified data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.