Method for recording ultrasound images of moving objects

An apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a moving object, comprising:

• an ultrasound transmitter operable to emit ultrasound waves onto the moving object;
• an ultrasound receiver operable to receive ultrasound waves reflected from the moving object;
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• a signal processor connected to said ultrasound transmitter and ultrasound receiver, said signal processor operable to classify movement of the moving object to at least first and second movement states, obtain a plurality of images of the moving object, and to assemble and represent the images of individual partial image areas in correspondence with said movement states of the moving object.

An apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a moving object, comprising:

• transmitting means for transmitting an ultrasound signal onto the moving object;
• receiving means for receiving a reflected ultrasound signal from the moving object and producing a plurality of images of individual partial image areas;
• sensing means for sensing movement states of the moving object;
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• signal processing means coupled to said transmitting means, receiving means, and sensing means, for processing said plurality of images of individual partial image areas and representing a portion of said plurality of images of individual partial image areas based on information from said sensing means.