Apparatus and method for real time 3D body object scanning without touching or applying pressure to the body object
First Claim
1. An ultrasonic image scanning system for scanning an organic object comprising:
- a container for containing a coupling medium for transmitting an ultrasonic signal to said organic object disposed therein whereby a simultaneous multiple direction scanning process may be carried out without physically contacting said organic object.
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Abstract
An ultrasonic image scanning system for scanning an organic object includes a container for containing a coupling medium for transmitting an ultrasonic signal to the organic object disposed therein whereby a simultaneous multiple direction scanning process may be carried out without physically contacting the organic object. The ultrasonic image scanning system further includes ultrasound transducers for transmitting the ultrasonic signal to the organic object through the coupling medium without asserting an image deforming pressure to the organic object. These transducers distributed substantially around a two-dimensional perimeter of the container and substantially at symmetrical angular positions at approximately equal divisions of 360 degrees over a two-dimensional perimeter of the container. The transducers are further movable over a vertical direction alone sidewalls of the container for a real time three dimensional (3D) image data acquisition. The container further includes sidewalls covered with a baffle layer for reducing an acoustic reverberation.
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1. An ultrasonic image scanning system for scanning an organic object comprising:
a container for containing a coupling medium for transmitting an ultrasonic signal to said organic object disposed therein whereby a simultaneous multiple direction scanning process may be carried out without physically contacting said organic object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for ultrasonically an organic object comprising:
filling a container with a coupling medium for transmitting an ultrasonic signal to said organic object disposed in said coupling medium for carrying out a simultaneous multiple direction scanning process without physically contacting said organic object. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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