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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167807 | Ultrasonic diagnosis device, ultrasonic image analysis device, and ultrasonic image analysis method A motion parameter measuring unit two-dimensionally measures a motion parameter of a myocardial tissue by a tracking process on time-series ultrasonic image data acquired from a sample. A time phase setting unit adds a diastolic heartbeat time phase, which is set on... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8047993 | Quantitative non-invasive method for detecting degree of malignancy in tumors and application thereof Disclosed is a method for detecting the degree of malignancy in tumors noninvasively, which comprises the steps of: using a Power Doppler ultrasound unit to scan a tumor and capture sequential color imagines in a complete heartbeat cycle, and choosing an area of int... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7951085 | Automatic optimization in spectral doppler ultrasound imaging Methods and systems for automatic optimization in spectral Doppler ultrasound imaging are provided. The value for one or more spectral Doppler parameter is optimized using numerical optimization rather than predefined sampling. Various spectral Doppler parameters ar... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7815574 | Systems and methods for determining blood pressure Systems and methods for noninvasive assessment of cardiac tissue properties and cardiac parameters using ultrasound techniques are disclosed. Determinations of myocardial tissue stiffness, tension, strain, strain rate, and the like, may be used to assess myocardial ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806825 | Diagnostic signal processing method and system A signal processing utility is disclosed involving time-to-frequency domain transforms for applications including medical diagnostic signal processing. Such transforms can be used to define a continuous spectral density function or other spectral density function in... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7753849 | Doppler radar cardiopulmonary sensor and signal processing system and method for use therewith A Doppler radar signal processing system and method and a Doppler radar employing the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) an input configured to receive at least one radar output signal representing a reflected Doppler radar signal, (2)... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7744537 | Ultrasonic method and system for characterizing arterial tissue using known elasticity data In a method for identifying a living tissue in an ultrasonic diagnosis, the elasticity of a living tissue to be diagnosed is measured for each local small area by using ultrasound. Elasticity data for each kind of known living tissue is composed of an elasticity mod... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7670293 | Method and system for scan sequencing in an ultrasound imaging system Methods and systems for scan sequencing in an ultrasound imaging system are provided. The method includes determining an interleave factor based at least partially on a pulse repletion interval (PRI). The method further includes dividing a total number of colorflow ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7666142 | Ultrasound doppler diagnostic apparatus and image data generating method An ultrasonic Doppler diagnostic equipment comprising a spectrum measurement unit which measures a Doppler spectrum, a decision unit which determines processing conditions of an average process on the basis of power values of spectral components in the Doppler spect... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654960 | Method and device for ultrasound measurement of blood flow A method and a device (1) for ultrasound measurement of the blood flow through a heart valve are proposed. To permit a simple, automated measurement, it is proposed that the measurement area (9) of a measurement beam (7) is moved three-dimension... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7648461 | User interface for a three-dimensional colour ultrasound imaging system A three-dimensional ultrasound imaging system color user interface generates a volumetrically-rendered ultrasound image. The ultrasound image is manipulable using three-dimensional image compositing functions. The interface presents to the user three-dimensional ima... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7611467 | Method and apparatus for extracting an envelope curve of a spectrogram A method and apparatus for extracting an envelope curve of a spectrogram, for use in measurement of blood flow velocity by using spectral Doppler techniques, the method comprising steps of: processing RF ultrasound echo signals to obtain Doppler signals; performing ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7594890 | Multi-axial uterine artery identification, characterization, and occlusion devices A system is provided for compressing one or both of the uterine arteries of a patient which is at least in part shaped to complement the shape of the exterior of the cervix, which allows the system to be self-positioning. One or more Doppler chips can be mounted or ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7578792 | Automatic optimization in spectral Doppler ultrasound imaging Methods and systems for automatic optimization in spectral Doppler ultrasound imaging are provided. The value for one or more spectral Doppler parameter is optimized using numerical optimization rather than predefined sampling. Various spectral Doppler parameters ar... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7470232 | Method and apparatus for non-invasive ultrasonic fetal heart rate monitoring A continuous, non-invasive fetal heart rate measurement is produced using one or more ultrasonic transducer array patches that are adhered or attached to the mother. Each ultrasound transducer array is operated in an autonomous mode by a digital signal processor to ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7393326 | Apparatus for screening and diagnosing by dual stethoscopic and Doppler detection The invention concerns an apparatus for early screening of cardiovascular diseases through dual stethoscopic and Doppler detection with means ensuring coherence between the two types of detection. According the invention, the medical screening and diagnosis apparatu... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7374744 | Harmonic ultrasound imaging with microbubbles A method for ultrasonic harmonic imaging is disclosed, which uses microbubbles particularly selected for their properties of reradiating ultrasound energy at frequencies other than the exciting frequency. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367953 | Method and system for determining a period of interest using multiple inputs One or more techniques are provided for identifying a period of minimal motion for an organ of interest, such as the heart or lungs. Motion data is acquired for the organ of interest and for one or more proximate organs using sensor-based and/or image-based techniqu... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351214 | Steerable balloon catheter A steerable balloon catheter including a balloon catheter supported by a steerable guidewire having a deflectable distal tip. The guidewire comprises a longitudinal hypotube and a spring coil attached to the distal end of the hypotube and includes a longitudinally m... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347858 | Method and system for treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias A method and system for ablating tissue to provide a desired set of lesions. The system includes an ablation apparatus having an elongated shapeable section carrying a mechanism such as an electrode for applying ablation energy along the shapeable section. The shape... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347820 | Phased array acoustic system for 3D imaging of moving parts The invention relates to an ultrasound phased array imaging system comprising: probe (10) with a 2-D array of transducer elements (12) for acquiring 3-D ultrasound data of a volume of a body, including moving tissue and fluid flow; a beamforming system... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343195 | Method and apparatus for real time quantitative three-dimensional image reconstruction of a moving organ and intra-body navigation Medical imaging and navigation system including a processor, a medical positioning system (MPS), a two-dimensional imaging system and an inspected organ monitor interface, the MPS including an imaging MPS sensor, the two-dimensional imaging system including an image... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341561 | Wrist-worn high-accuracy pulsation measuring apparatus A wrist-worn apparatus capable of sensing pulsation of blood in the blood tubes of a user's wrist with high accuracy. The apparatus comprises a body of the apparatus, a band to be used to wear the body of the apparatus on the user's wrist, and a fluid-containing pul... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338450 | Method and apparatus for performing CW doppler ultrasound utilizing a 2D matrix array An ultrasound system is provided comprising an ultrasound probe having a 2D matrix of transducer elements transmitting a continuous wave (CW) Doppler transmit signal into an object of interest. The CW transmit signal includes a dither signal component and the probe ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7289033 | Wireless sensing washers for imaging device attachment A computed tomography assembly is provided comprising at least one clamped imaging component and a clamping fastener having a clamping head attached thereto. A load-sensing washer is positioned between the clamping head and the at least one clamped imaging component... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261695 | Trigger extraction from ultrasound doppler signals A trigger extraction system for obtaining an event trigger for an event occurring in a region of interest includes a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and a trigger extraction program stored in the memory for execution by the processor. The trigger extra... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258670 | System and method for diagnosing and monitoring respiratory insufficiency for automated remote patient care A system for diagnosing and monitoring respiratory insufficiency for automated remote patient care is presented. A database stores monitoring sets containing recorded measures relating to patient information recorded on a substantially continuous basis. A server ret... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252638 | Method and system for simultaneously displaying relationships of measurements of features associated with a medical image The embodiments described herein relate to a method and system for simultaneously displaying relationships of measurements of features associated with a medical image. In one embodiment, a plurality of measurements of features associated with a medical image are pro... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248208 | Methods and systems for maintaining a position during hovering operations A method for maintaining a position of a hovering vehicle that incorporates a radar altimeter is described. The method includes receiving signals at the radar altimeter based on a change of horizontal direction, operating the radar altimeter to generate a Doppler fr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7223238 | Method and device for marking skin during an ultrasound examination A method and device for marking a patient's skin during an ultrasound examination to denote a feature of interest. The device comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is adapted for attachment of the device to an ultrasound transducer. The s... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223242 | Ultrasound imaging system The present invention is directed to an ultrasound imaging system and method for Doppler processing of data. The ultrasonic imaging system efficiently addresses the data computational and processing needs of Doppler processing. Software executable sequences in accor... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223240 | Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus In an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus capable of forming a three-dimensional ultrasonic image, an entire cavity portion of an organ can be displayed without any part being invisible. Three-dimensional ultrasonic image data obtained based on an ultrasonic wave transm... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217242 | Ultrasonic method for visualizing brachytheraphy seeds Methods are provided for enhancing the image of brachytherapy seeds implanted in tissue using a transrectal ultrasound apparatus. In a first arrangement the resonance of the seeds is determined and the seeds are insonified using acoustic signals having a resonance f... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215800 | Following the deformation of a structure per unit length defined on an image of a sequence of images of an organ which is deformable over time The invention includes processing an image belonging to a sequence of at least two images displaying a surface representing an organ or part of an organ which is deformable over time and called the organ surface. The organ surface includes characteristic points (mar... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211045 | Method and system for using ultrasound in cardiac diagnosis and therapy A method and system for estimating the volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle of the heart to a succeeding chamber/conduit, or vice-versa, while imaging the intersection of such structures is described. The process utilizes either the M-mode to estimate vol... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207941 | Birth monitoring system A medical transponder, including an ultrasonic sensor that detects impinging ultrasonic waves and generates electrical signals in response thereto; an electrical connection which receives said signals; and an electromagnetic RF transmitter coupled to said electrical... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207996 | Doppler directed suturing and compression device and method A compression and ligation device includes a pair of jaws including one or more Doppler chips oriented to send and receive Doppler signals across the jaws, to assist a practitioner in determining whether or not a uterine artery is between the jaws. A suture leader w... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7196629 | Radar-assisted sensing of the position and/or movement of the body or inside the body of living beings The present invention relates to a method for sensing information about the position and/or movements of the body of a living being or a part of the body inside the body, in particular for use in a motor vehicle. The method includes the steps: ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189208 | Method for measuring heart electrophysiology A mapping catheter is positioned in a heart chamber, and active electrode sites are activated to impose an electric field within the chamber. The blood volume and wall motion modulates the electric field, which is detected by passive electrode sites on the preferred... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169108 | CW beam former in an ASIC The present invention relates to a continuous wave Doppler beam former application specific integrated circuit (CW-ASIC). The beam former may be a transmit or receive beam former. In one mode the CW-ASIC applies to a continuous wave Doppler beam former application s... | 01/30/2007 |
