Method and system for constructing and displaying three-dimensional images
June 23, 2014. 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 ReferencesFiltered ultrasonic wave method and apparatus for detecting diseased tissue Noninvasive medical imaging system and method for the identification and 3-D display of atherosclerosis and the like Apparatus for obtaining a three-dimensional reconstruction of anatomic structures through the acquisition of echographic images System to reformat images for three-dimensional display using unique spatial encoding and non-planar bisectioning Dynamic algorithm selection for volume rendering, isocontour and body extraction within a multiple-instruction, multiple-data multiprocessor Patent #: 5201035 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 264800 filed on 06/23/1994US Classes:600/443, Anatomic image produced by reflective scanning128/916, ULTRASOUND 3-D IMAGING345/419Three-dimensionExaminersPrimary: Manuel, GeorgeAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 008/00AbstractA three-dimensional ultrasound imaging system includes an ultrasound probe to direct ultrasound waves to and to receive reflected ultrasound waves from a target volume of a subject under examination. The ultrasound probe is swept over the target volume and the reflected ultrasound waves are conveyed to a computer wherein successive two-dimensional images of the target volume are reconstructed to form a three-dimensional image of the target volume. The three-dimensional image is displayed on the monitor of the computer. A user interface allows a user to manipulate the displayed image. Specifically, the entire displayed image may be rotated about an arbitrary axis, a surface of the displayed image may be translated to provide different cross-sectional views of the image and a selected surface of the displayed image may be rotated about an arbitrary axis. All of these manipulations can be achieved via a single graphical input device such as a mouse connected to the computer.Other References
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