Ultrasonic diagnostic device
US-2024389977-A1 · Nov 28, 2024 · US
Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus
US9039620B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9039620-B2 |
| Application number | US-17408208-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Publication date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
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An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus which forms a three-dimensional bloodstream image by reference to volume data obtained from a three-dimensional space within a living organism. A modified maximum value detection method is applied along each ray. Search of a maximum value is sequentially executed from a search start point, and at a time point when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, a maximum value which is being detected at this time point is regarded as a specific maximum value. The specific maximum value is then converted into a pixel value. The specific maximum value is a first peak and is specified even if a higher peak exists after the first peak. A three-dimensional bloodstream image is formed by a plurality of pixel values. In a portion of the three-dimensional bloodstream image in which two bloodstreams cross each other, a bloodstream located on the front side is preferentially displayed.
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What is claimed is: 1. An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, comprising: a unit which transmits and receives ultrasonic waves with respect to a three-dimensional space within a living organism to thereby obtain original volume data; a generation unit which removes noise from the original volume data to thereby generate bloodstream volume data containing velocity information within a bloodstream; and an image-forming unit which forms a three-dimensional bloodstream image by refer…
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- What does patent US9039620B2 cover?
- An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus which forms a three-dimensional bloodstream image by reference to volume data obtained from a three-dimensional space within a living organism. A modified maximum value detection method is applied along each ray. Search of a maximum value is sequentially executed from a search start point, and at a time point when a predetermined termination condition is satis…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Murashita Masaru, Hitachi Aloka Medical Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B8/14. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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