Transesophageal ultrasonic scanhead

Details Transesophageal ultrasonic scanhead Transesophageal ultrasonic scanhead

1991-09-20

1993-05-04

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

12866007, 12866101, 12866206, A61B 812

Patent

active

052072258

ABSTRACT:
An ultrasonic transesophageal scanhead is provided which enables a physician to easily and quickly change the orientation of the image plane during a scanning procedure. Means are provided on either the scanhead or the ultrasound system for selecting the imaging plane. As the imaging plane selector is actuated, an indication of the orientation of the selected plane appears concurrently on the monitor of the system along with a display of ultrasonic information of the selected plane. In a preferred embodiment the indication of the selected plane is displayed both graphically and numerically. A recording of the displayed information will thus capture both the ultrasonic information as well as the image plane orientation. A physician reviewing the recording will thereby know the exact orientation of the image being viewed, leading to a better informed and more precise diagnosis of medical conditions of the body.

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