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Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging with contrast agents

  • US 5,833,613 A
  • Filed: 09/27/1996
  • Issued: 11/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An ultrasonic diagnostic system for the coherent detection of ultrasonic contrast agents comprising:

  • an ultrasonic transducer probe for transmitting ultrasonic pulses into a body infused with an ultrasonic contrast agent and receiving ultrasonic echo signals following a pulse transmission;

    a beamformer for forming coherent echo signals;

    means for differentiating coherent echo signals received from two pulse transmissions;

    means for detecting differentiated coherent echo signals; and

    a display for displaying detected differentiated signals emanating from said ultrasonic contrast agent.

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