Protocol-driven ultrasound examination

Details Protocol-driven ultrasound examination Protocol-driven ultrasound examination

2007-04-05

2010-12-28

Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S439000, C600S443000, C600S447000, C600S450000, C600S453000, C600S461000, C600S481000, C705S003000, C700S017000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857765

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a system and method for performing a protocol-driven ultrasound examination for generating an image of moving cardiac structure and blood of a heart. One embodiment comprises a front-end and at least one processor. The front end is arranged to transmit ultrasound waves into the moving cardiac structure and blood, generating received signals in response to the ultrasound waves backscattered from the moving cardiac structure and blood. The at least one processor, responsive to the received signals, acquires at least one image of the structure in at least one of a predetermined order and a predefined protocol, and selects at least one of the acquired images taken along at least one of a given view and study.

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