Ultrasound system display device
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1. A diagnostic medical imaging ultrasound system comprising:
- an ultrasound system cart;
an ultrasound image generator integrated with the cart, the image generator comprising a transmit beamformer, a receive beamformer, and a signal processor responsive to the receive beamformer; and
a flat panel display device supported by the cart and responsive to the signal processor, the flat panel display device being operative to display an ultrasound image generated by the ultrasound image generator.
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Abstract
A diagnostic medical imaging ultrasound system comprises a flat panel display device to provide ultrasound images to an operator. The flat panel display device produces an image with sufficient contrast ratio, response time, and angular fidelity to display high-quality ultrasound images. The display device is secured to an ultrasound system cart and can be positioned away from the cart. The display device can also be secured to a structure that is physically independent from an ultrasound image generator and can be ergonomically positioned with respect to a patient and operator for superior ergonomics.
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1. A diagnostic medical imaging ultrasound system comprising:
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an ultrasound system cart; an ultrasound image generator integrated with the cart, the image generator comprising a transmit beamformer, a receive beamformer, and a signal processor responsive to the receive beamformer; and a flat panel display device supported by the cart and responsive to the signal processor, the flat panel display device being operative to display an ultrasound image generated by the ultrasound image generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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7. A diagnostic medical imaging ultrasound system for forming an ultrasound image of a patient, the system comprising:
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an ultrasound cart, an ultrasound image generator, the image generator comprising a transmit beamformer, a receive beamformer, and a signal processor responsive to the receive beamformer, said ultrasound image generator being integrated with said ultrasound system cart, a flat panel display device responsive to the signal processor, the flat panel display device being operative to display an ultrasound image generated by the ultrasound image generator; and a support apparatus attaching the flat panel display device to a structure physically independent of the ultrasound system cart, the support apparatus comprising means for positioning the flat panel display device with respect to a patient. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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