ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND IMAGING METHOD
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1. An ultrasound imaging apparatus comprising:
- an image acquisition unit configured to emit ultrasound waves to a subject administered with a contrast agent and for obtaining a plurality of B-mode images of the subject;
an image memory unit configured to store the plurality of B-mode images, obtained by emitting ultrasound waves to the subject at a sound pressure that destroys the contrast agent; and
a combination image formation device configured to form a combination image from the plurality of B-mode images.
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Abstract
An ultrasound imaging apparatus includes: an image acquisition unit for emitting ultrasound waves to a subject administered with a contrast agent and for obtaining a B-mode image of the subject; an image memory unit for storing a plurality of B-mode images, obtained by emitting ultrasound waves to the subject at a sound pressure destroying the contrast agent; and a combination image formation device for forming a combination image from a plurality of the B-mode images.
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1. An ultrasound imaging apparatus comprising:
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an image acquisition unit configured to emit ultrasound waves to a subject administered with a contrast agent and for obtaining a plurality of B-mode images of the subject; an image memory unit configured to store the plurality of B-mode images, obtained by emitting ultrasound waves to the subject at a sound pressure that destroys the contrast agent; and a combination image formation device configured to form a combination image from the plurality of B-mode images. - 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. An ultrasound imaging method comprising:
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emitting ultrasound waves to a subject administered with a contrast agent; obtaining a plurality of B-mode images of the subject; storing the plurality of B-mode images, obtained by emitting ultrasound waves to the subject at a sound pressure that destroys the contrast agent; and forming a combination image from the plurality of the B-mode images.
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