Methods and apparatus for the examination and treatment of internal organs
January 27, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesCompound mode ultrasound diagnosis apparatus Apparatus and method for computer controlled laser surgery Acoustic image system and method Ultrasonic medical imaging apparatus having a polyvinylidene fluoride transducer Apparatus and method for imaging small cavities Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for ophthalmology Methods and apparatus for the examination and treatment of internal organs Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and method for ophthalmology Patent #: 5125409 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 777253 filed on 01/27/1992US Classes:600/463, With acoustical or display imaging600/447, Electronic array scanning600/467IntravascularExaminersPrimary: Jaworski, Francis J.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 008/12Foreign Application Priority Data1989-05-26 GBAbstractThe internal examination of a human organ is made by means of an ultrasonic probe inserted into the organ, and in one embodiment analogue echo signals from the probe are directly converted into digital signals before any signal processing is carried out. These signals are then stored in a digital computer where they are manipulated to produce a two-dimensional real-time representation of the interior of the organ for display on a terminal or as hard copy. The two-dimensional real-time image may be displayed simultaneously with a three-dimensional nonreal-time image produced by the system.Other References
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