US5469849A
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Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1994-06-14
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Granted: 1995-11-28
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Expires: 2014-06-14
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining an ultrasound image used with a contrast agent is disclosed. Various kinds of data relating the contrast agent can be inputted or selected and they can also be displayed with the ultrasound image on a same display. The data inputted or selected can be used for controlling condition of the system. Further, information of time related to the examination using the contrast agent can be displayed on the display.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Sasaki
- 👤 Hiroyuki Tsujino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/48; A61B8/481; A61B8/46; A61B8/461; A61B8/463; G; G01; G01S; G01S15/00; G01S15/88; G01S15/89; G01S15/8906; G01S15/899; G01S7/00; G01S7/52; G01S7/52017; G01S7/52053; G01S7/52057; G01S7/52074
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a patient, comprising; transmission-reception means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; image processing means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; setting means for setting data related to a contrast agent; first memory means for storing data the data being set by the setting means; and display means for displaying the ultrasound image and the data on a screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a patient, comprising; transmission-reception means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; image processing means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; setting means for setting data related to a contrast agent; first memory means for storing data the data being set by the setting means; and display means for displaying the ultrasound image and the data on a screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, the first memory means storing plural sets of data, the data setting means selecting one of the sets of data and the display means displaying the ultrasound image and the selected set of data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, the data setting means including an operation panel for inputting the data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 3, the operation panel including a keyboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 3, the operation panel including a trackball.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: condition control means for controlling at least one of the transmission-reception means, the image processing means and the display means according to the data being set by the data setting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising: second memory means for storing a relationship between the data and the condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 6, the transmission-reception means including a transmitter amplifier and a receiver amplifier, wherein the condition control means controls at least one of gain of the receiver amplifier and power of the transmitter amplifier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 6, the condition control means controlling the image processing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 6, the condition control means controlling contrast of the display means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising overlay means for overlaying the data on the ultrasound image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a third memory means for storing the ultrasound image with the overlaid data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data is at least one of a name, density, volume, injection speed and injection position of the contrast agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
97 words
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining an ultrasound image of a patient, comprising; transmission-reception means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; image processing means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; counter means for counting time; counter control means for controlling a counting period of the counter means; display means for displaying the ultrasound image and the time counted by the counter means on a screen; and timing input means for inputting a timing for at least one of starting the counter means, obtaining a lap time and stopping the counter means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
97 words
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining an ultrasound image of a patient, comprising; transmission-reception means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; image processing means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; counter means for counting time; counter control means for controlling a counting period of the counter means; display means for displaying the ultrasound image and the time counted by the counter means on a screen; and timing input means for inputting a timing for at least one of starting the counter means, obtaining a lap time and stopping the counter means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising a time-density curve forming means for forming a time-density curve representing a density variation of a contrast agent in the ultrasound image formed by the image forming means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the time-density curve formed by the time-density curve forming means is displayed on the screen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 14, the timing input means comprising a button.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 14, the timing input means being electrically connected to an injector for injecting a contrast agent into the patient.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 14, the timing input means comprising a foot switch.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising calculation means for calculating a predetermined characteristic period according to the timing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
104 words
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a patient, comprising; transmission-reception means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; image processing means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; setting means for setting data related to a contrast agent; first memory means for storing data the data being set by the setting means; display means for displaying the ultrasound image and the data on a screen; and condition control means for controlling at least one of the transmission-reception means, the image processing means and the display means according to the data being set by the data setting means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
104 words
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a patient, comprising; transmission-reception means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; image processing means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; setting means for setting data related to a contrast agent; first memory means for storing data the data being set by the setting means; display means for displaying the ultrasound image and the data on a screen; and condition control means for controlling at least one of the transmission-reception means, the image processing means and the display means according to the data being set by the data setting means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 21, further comprising: second memory means for storing a relationship between the data and a condition for controlling the contrast.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 21, the transmission-reception means including a transmitter amplifier and a receiver amplifier, wherein the condition control means controls at least one of gain of the receiver amplifier and power of the transmitter amplifier.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 21, the condition control means controlling the image processing means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to claim 21, the condition control means controlling contrast of the display means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
81 words
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a patient, comprising; means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; means for setting data related to a contrast agent; means for storing data the data being set by the setting means; means for displaying the ultrasound image and the data on a screen; and means for controlling contrast of the ultrasound images to be displayed according to the data.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
81 words
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a patient, comprising; means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; means for setting data related to a contrast agent; means for storing data the data being set by the setting means; means for displaying the ultrasound image and the data on a screen; and means for controlling contrast of the ultrasound images to be displayed according to the data.
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