Ultrasound imaging enhancement methods and systems

Details Ultrasound imaging enhancement methods and systems Ultrasound imaging enhancement methods and systems

1997-04-11

1999-10-05

Jaworski, Francis J.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

600441, 600458, A61B 800

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059614609

ABSTRACT:
An ultrasonic imaging system generates Doppler and B-mode image signals, and then uses a modulated, non-linear mapping function to combine the Doppler and B-mode image signals into an output signal. In another mode of operation the imaging system generates fundamental and harmonic frequency intensity values and maps these intensity values to display indicia, preferably with a modulated, non-linear mapping function.

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