Hand-held medical imaging system with improved user interface for deploying on-screen graphical tools and associated apparatuses and methods

#The disclosed technology is related to medical imaging systems, and, in particular, some embodiments are related to portable ultrasound devices having a compact form factor and a user interface that facilitates hand-held operation.

#Portable ultrasound imaging devices are used by anesthesiologists, emergency and critical care personnel, and other medical professionals. A portable ultrasound device can include a clamshell-type base unit having a handle for carrying the base unit. The base unit can fold open to a display and a keypad, and a user can connect an ultrasound transducer wand to the base unit to acquire and view ultrasound images on the display.

#FIG. 1A is an isometric top view of a portable ultrasound system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed technology.

#FIG. 1B shows a user carrying the portable ultrasound system of FIG. 1A in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed technology.

#FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of various electronic components of the portable system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed technology.

#The following disclosure describes various types of hand-held imaging systems and associated apparatuses and methods. Certain details are set forth in the following description and FIGS. 1A-5F to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments of the disclosed technology. Other details describing well-known structures and systems often associated with ultrasound systems, however, are not set forth below to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description of the various embodiments of the disclosed technology.

#Many of the details and features shown in the Figures are merely illustrative of particular embodiments of the disclosed technology. Accordingly, other embodiments can have other details and features without departing from the scope of the disclosed technology. In addition, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that further embodiments can be practiced without several of the details described below. Furthermore, various embodiments of the technology can include structures other than those described and illustrated in the Figures. Moreover, the various elements and features illustrated in the Figures may not be drawn to scale.

#In the Figures, identical reference numbers identify identical or at least generally similar elements. To facilitate the discussion of any particular element, the most significant digit or digits of any reference number refer to the Figure in which that element is first introduced. For example, element 110 is first introduced and discussed with reference to FIG. 1A.