Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus
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1. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a patient, comprising;
- transmission-reception means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals;
image processing means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals;
setting means for setting data related to a contrast agent;
first memory means for storing data the data being set by the setting means; and
display means for displaying the ultrasound image and the data on a screen.
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Abstract
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining an ultrasound image used with a contrast agent is disclosed. Various kinds of data relating the contrast agent can be inputted or selected and they can also be displayed with the ultrasound image on a same display. The data inputted or selected can be used for controlling condition of the system. Further, information of time related to the examination using the contrast agent can be displayed on the display.
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1. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a patient, comprising;
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transmission-reception means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; image processing means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; setting means for setting data related to a contrast agent; first memory means for storing data the data being set by the setting means; and display means for displaying the ultrasound image and the data on a screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining an ultrasound image of a patient, comprising;
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transmission-reception means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; image processing means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; counter means for counting time; counter control means for controlling a counting period of the counter means; display means for displaying the ultrasound image and the time counted by the counter means on a screen; and timing input means for inputting a timing for at least one of starting the counter means, obtaining a lap time and stopping the counter means. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a patient, comprising;
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transmission-reception means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; image processing means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; setting means for setting data related to a contrast agent; first memory means for storing data the data being set by the setting means; display means for displaying the ultrasound image and the data on a screen; and condition control means for controlling at least one of the transmission-reception means, the image processing means and the display means according to the data being set by the data setting means. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for obtaining ultrasound images of a patient, comprising;
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means for transmitting ultrasound signals and receiving echo signals; means for processing an ultrasound image according to the echo signals; means for setting data related to a contrast agent; means for storing data the data being set by the setting means; means for displaying the ultrasound image and the data on a screen; and means for controlling contrast of the ultrasound images to be displayed according to the data.
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