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Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging with contrast agents

Patent 5833613 Issued on November 10, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject September 27, 2016. 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.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 723483 filed on 09/27/1996

US Classes:

600/440, Plural display mode systems600/458Contrast enhancement

Examiners

Primary: Jaworski, Francis J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 0072330A EP 02/13/1983
  • WO 9115999A WO 10/13/1991

International Class

A61B 008/00

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for the detection and imaging of ultrasonic contrast agents. Ultrasonic apparatus is provided for coherent imaging of ultrasonic contrast agents, and for detecting harmonic contrast agents. The inventive apparatus includes a dual display for simultaneously viewing a real time image which displays the location of the contrast agent and a triggered contrast image. Methods of contrast agent detection and imaging include the measurement of perfusion rate characteristics, multizone contrast imaging, multifrequency contrast imaging, tissue perfusion display, and high PRF contrast image artifact elimination.

Other References

  • "Nonlinear Acoustical Response of Coated Microbubbles in Diagnostic Ultrasound" by Volkmar Uhlendorf and Christian Hoffman, Oct., 199
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