Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and image processing apparatus

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2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

C073S629000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10832356

ABSTRACT:
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that performs high acoustic pressure and low acoustic pressure ultrasonic transmissions by switching at predetermined timing in the enhanced ultrasonography, and displays concurrently a replenishment image obtained through the low acoustic pressure transmission in real time like a moving picture, and a pre-flash image obtained through the low acoustic pressure transmission immediately before switching to the high acoustic pressure transmission like a still image to allow the operator to understand the structure at the level of capillaries. It is also possible to display a selected image obtained through the low acoustic pressure transmission at an arbitrary timing instead of the pre-flash image.

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