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System and method for ECG-triggered retrospective color flow ultrasound imaging

  • US 20050197572A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2005
  • Published: 09/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of producing an ultrasound image, comprising:

  • generating ultrasound;

    transmitting the ultrasound into a subject at a first location, wherein a first reference point of an ECG signal taken from the subject triggers the ultrasound transmission;

    receiving ultrasound reflected from the subject at the first location;

    transmitting the ultrasound into the subject at a second location, wherein a second reference point of an ECG signal taken from the subject triggers the ultrasound transmission;

    receiving ultrasound reflected from the subject at the second location;

    processing the received ultrasound to form ultrasound color traces;

    reconstructing the ultrasound color traces to form the ultrasound image.

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