Method and system for providing blur filtering to emphasize focal regions or depths in ultrasound image data

A system comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• receive an identification of a focal area of interest within a two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound image of an object;
• and
• perform blur filtering on image data of the 2D ultrasound image outside of the identified focal area of interest;
• and
• a display system configured to display the 2D ultrasound image having the blur filtering.

A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:

• presenting a two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound image of an object at a display system;
• receiving an identification of a focal area of interest within the 2D ultrasound image;
• performing blur filtering on image data of the 2D ultrasound image outside of the identified focal area of interest;
• and
• presenting the 2D ultrasound image having the blur filtering at the display system.