Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Patent
1997-12-08
1999-09-14
Jaworski, Francis J.
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
600458, A61B 800
Patent
active
059514787
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for the detection and imaging of ultrasonic harmonic contrast agents. The harmonic echo effect is detected through alternate polarity acquisition of harmonic contrast agent effects, which provides the benefits of suppressing the harmonic components of the transmitted signal while eliminating clutter.
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Hwang Juin-Jet
Simpson David Hope
Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc.
Brinton Yorks, Jr. W.
Jaworski Francis J.
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