Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Jaworski, Francis J. (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C128S916000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06988991
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a three-dimensional ultrasound image method and apparatus for reducing distortions of ultrasound images by precisely estimating a distance between consecutive two-dimensional frames obtained by a manual scanning. The apparatus comprises a transducer array for transmitting ultrasound signals to a target object and receiving echo signals reflected from the target object; a receive-focusing unit for receive-focusing the echo signals to generate a plurality of consecutive two-dimensional ultrasound image frames; a converter for converting the consecutive two-dimensional ultrasound image frames into a three-dimensional ultrasound image; and a display for displaying the three-dimensional ultrasound image. The method comprises the steps of, a) transmitting and receiving ultrasound signals; b) receive-focusing echo signals to generate a plurality of consecutive two-dimensional ultrasound image frames; c) converting the consecutive two-dimensional ultrasound image frames into a three-dimensional ultrasound image; and d) displaying the three-dimensional ultrasound image.
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Kim Nam Chul
Kim Sang Hyun
Lee Jun Ho
So Hyun Joo
Jaworski Francis J.
Medison Co. Ltd.
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