Elevation beamwidth control for contrast imaging

Details Elevation beamwidth control for contrast imaging Elevation beamwidth control for contrast imaging

2005-03-04

2009-12-01

Le, Long V (Department: 3768)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S458000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07625341

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to contrast imaging. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for contrast imaging in which the elevation beamwidth is controlled to reduce image artifacts, which result from contrast agent being carried into the image region by motion or respiration and not by reperfusion.

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