Patent ReferencesNoise reduction method and apparatus for medical ultrasound Fetal heart rate counting system using digital signal processing Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for displaying motion of moving portion by superposing a plurality of differential images Patent #: 5241473 InventorsApplicationNo. 272587 filed on 07/11/1994US Classes:600/443, Anatomic image produced by reflective scanning600/441Having B-scan and DopplerExaminersPrimary: Manuel, GeorgeAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B 008/00Foreign Application Priority Data1993-07-12 JPAbstractThere is disclosed an ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus comprising a transmission/reception unit, a signal processing unit, a conversion unit, and a display unit. The transmission/reception unit transmits/receives ultrasonic waves to/from an object to be examined, thereby obtaining ultrasonic reception signals. The signal processing unit executes signal processing of the ultrasonic reception signals to obtain ultrasonic images. The conversion unit converts an ultrasonic image having a predetermined dynamic image obtained from the object to be examined to which a contrast medium is injected into an ultrasonic image having a dynamic range corresponding to that of the display unit. The display unit displays the ultrasonic image obtained by the conversion unit. | |