Ultrasound imaging system having user preset modes

A method for operating an ultrasound imaging system which includes image generating means for generating an ultrasound image in accordance with preselected imaging parameters, said method comprising the steps of

• selecting a plurality of imaging parameter values to form a set of imaging parameter values:
• storing said set of imaging parameter values selected by a user while said image generating means is generating a desired ultrasound image, including storing a preset mode value representative of said set of imaging parameter values said set of imaging parameter values defining a preset mode;
• and
• automatically controlling said storing to access said set of imaging parameter values to control said image generating means in response to said stored set of imaging parameter values when a user selects said preset mode value.

An ultrasound imaging system comprising:

• a scanner for ultrasound scanning of a desired region of a patient's body and for generating a scanner signal representative of ultrasound energy reflected from the desired region;
• an image generator responsive to the scanner signal for generating an ultrasound image of the desired region in accordance with preselected imaging parameters;
• means for selecting a plurality of imaging parameter values to form a set of imaging parameter values;
• said touch panel for selection of a set of imaging parameter values while said image generator is generating a desired ultrasound image, including means for storing a preset mode value representative of said set of imaging parameter values said set of imaging parameter values defining a preset mode;
• and
• a control unit for controlling said scanner and said image generator during scanning and generation of an ultrasound image, said control unit including
• a memory for storing said set of imaging parameter values, and
• a processor responsive to subsequent user selection of said preset mode value for automatically controlling said storage means to access said set of imaging parameter values to control said scanner and said image generator in response to said stored set of imaging parameter values.