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WO2006031526A3 - Systems and methods for ultrasound imaging using an inertial reference unit - Google Patents

Systems and methods for ultrasound imaging using an inertial reference unit Download PDF

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WO2006031526A3
WO2006031526A3 PCT/US2005/031755 US2005031755W WO2006031526A3 WO 2006031526 A3 WO2006031526 A3 WO 2006031526A3 US 2005031755 W US2005031755 W US 2005031755W WO 2006031526 A3 WO2006031526 A3 WO 2006031526A3
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Vikram Chalana
Gerald Mcmorrow
Jongtae Yuk
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Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp
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Publication of WO2006031526A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006031526A3/en
Priority to US11/925,887 priority patent/US20080146932A1/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4245—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving determining the position of the probe, e.g. with respect to an external reference frame or to the patient
    • A61B8/4254—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving determining the position of the probe, e.g. with respect to an external reference frame or to the patient using sensors mounted on the probe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4272—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue
    • A61B8/4281—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4461—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/48—Diagnostic techniques
    • A61B8/483—Diagnostic techniques involving the acquisition of a 3D volume of data
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2560/00—Constructional details of operational features of apparatus; Accessories for medical measuring apparatus
    • A61B2560/04—Constructional details of apparatus
    • A61B2560/0456—Apparatus provided with a docking unit
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2562/00—Details of sensors; Constructional details of sensor housings or probes; Accessories for sensors
    • A61B2562/02—Details of sensors specially adapted for in-vivo measurements
    • A61B2562/028—Microscale sensors, e.g. electromechanical sensors [MEMS]
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4472—Wireless probes

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Abstract

Systems and methods for ultrasound imaging using an inertial reference unit are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound unit configured to ultrasonically scan at least one plane within a region of interest in a subject and generate imaging information from the scan. An inertial reference unit is provided that detects relative positions of the ultrasound unit as the ultrasound unit scans a plurality of plane. A processing unit is configured to receive the imaging information and the corresponding detected position and is operable to generate images of the region of interest.
PCT/US2005/031755 2002-06-07 2005-09-09 Systems and methods for ultrasound imaging using an inertial reference unit Ceased WO2006031526A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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US11/362,368 US7744534B2 (en) 2002-06-07 2006-02-24 3D ultrasound-based instrument for non-invasive measurement of amniotic fluid volume
US11/925,887 US20080146932A1 (en) 2002-06-07 2007-10-27 3D ultrasound-based instrument for non-invasive measurement of Amniotic Fluid Volume

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US60842604P 2004-09-09 2004-09-09
US60/608,426 2004-09-09
US60918404P 2004-09-10 2004-09-10
US60/609,184 2004-09-10

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US11/119,355 Continuation US7520857B2 (en) 2002-06-07 2005-04-29 3D ultrasound-based instrument for non-invasive measurement of amniotic fluid volume
PCT/US2005/030799 Continuation WO2006026605A2 (en) 2002-06-07 2005-08-29 Systems and methods for quantification and classification of fluids in human cavities in ultrasound images

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PCT/US2005/030799 Continuation WO2006026605A2 (en) 2002-06-07 2005-08-29 Systems and methods for quantification and classification of fluids in human cavities in ultrasound images
US11/362,368 Continuation US7744534B2 (en) 2002-06-07 2006-02-24 3D ultrasound-based instrument for non-invasive measurement of amniotic fluid volume

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