Method of acquiring an ultrasound image

Details Method of acquiring an ultrasound image Method of acquiring an ultrasound image

2006-12-27

2010-11-23

Saint Surin, J M (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

C073S606000, C073S632000, C600S447000, C600S459000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07836766

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method of acquiring an ultrasound image in an ultrasound imaging system having an array transducer, comprising: a) setting an image point at a predetermined depth on an ultrasound image acquired based on a reference speed of sound for a target object; b) setting a range of speed of sound with reference to the reference speed; c) setting a plurality of speeds of sound in a predetermined interval within the range of speed of sound; d) acquiring ultrasound images at each speed of sound; e) calculating an amplitude of an image point set at a predetermined depth of each ultrasound image; f) determining a real speed of sound in the target object based on the calculated amplitude; and g) acquiring an ultrasound image based on the determined real speed of sound in the target object.

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