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US 6,213,948 B1Granted
Apparatus for three dimensional ultrasound imaging
AssigneeGuided Therapy Systems, LLC
InventorsPeter G. Barthe, Michael H. Slayton
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging that utilizes a one, one and one-half or two dimensional scanhead for performing three dimensional imaging. The method and apparatus limits acoustic reverberations by swinging or rotating an array of ultrasound transducer elements about the longitudinal axis of the probe of an ultrasound transducer apparatus to enable the transducers to maintain a constant and concentric position with the acoustic membrane of the probe.
Claims9
An apparatus for ultrasound imaging comprising:
- (a) at least one of a swinging or rotating multiple element transducer array;
- (b) means for electrically connecting said multiple element transducer array to a coaxial cable assembly;
- (c) drive means for swinging said swinging multiple element transducer array about a 90 degree angle or for rotating said rotating multiple element transducer array about a 180 degree angle;
- (d) means for transmitting and receiving a plurality of electrical signals from said multiple element transducer array through said means for electrically connecting said multiple element transducer array;
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- (e) means for processing and displaying said plurality electrical signals into an ultrasound image.
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