Methods and devices for improving ultrasonic measurements using anatomic landmarks and soft tissue correction
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1. An ultrasonic system for tissue ultrasonic interrogation, comprising:
- a) a first ultrasonic transducer with an axis of transmission in common with a second ultrasonic transducer, said axis of transmission is through a portion of tissue,b) an x, y positioner that engages said first ultrasonic transducer and said second ultrasonic transducer, said x, y positioner controllably positions said first ultrasonic transducer and said second ultrasonic transducer in a desired manner between at least a first and a second position and is adapted to maintain one or more axes of transmission, andc) a z positioner that positions at least said first ultrasonic transducer, and said z positioner changes the distance of transmission along said one or more axes of transmission between said first ultrasonic transducer and said second ultrasonic transducer, andd) at least one computational unit designed to manage ultrasonic signal transmission and reception of said first ultrasonic transducer and said second ultrasonic transducer in either A scan or B scan mode or both and is designed to control movement of said x, y positioner and said z positioner.
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Abstract
The invention provides for ultrasonic methods, compositions and devices. particularly methods, compositions and devices that provide for reproducible positioning of the ultrasonic transducer(s) over an anatomic region using anatomic landmarks. The invention provides for improved interrogation devices that reproducibly position transducer(s) over an interrogation site.
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25 Claims
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1. An ultrasonic system for tissue ultrasonic interrogation, comprising:
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a) a first ultrasonic transducer with an axis of transmission in common with a second ultrasonic transducer, said axis of transmission is through a portion of tissue, b) an x, y positioner that engages said first ultrasonic transducer and said second ultrasonic transducer, said x, y positioner controllably positions said first ultrasonic transducer and said second ultrasonic transducer in a desired manner between at least a first and a second position and is adapted to maintain one or more axes of transmission, and c) a z positioner that positions at least said first ultrasonic transducer, and said z positioner changes the distance of transmission along said one or more axes of transmission between said first ultrasonic transducer and said second ultrasonic transducer, and d) at least one computational unit designed to manage ultrasonic signal transmission and reception of said first ultrasonic transducer and said second ultrasonic transducer in either A scan or B scan mode or both and is designed to control movement of said x, y positioner and said z positioner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An ultrasonic system for tissue ultrasonic interrogation for broadband ultrasonic attenuation or speed of sound measurements, comprising:
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a) a first ultrasonic transducer with a first axis of transmission through a first anatomical region to be interrogated and said first ultrasonic transducer is adapted for longitudinal transmission, b) a second ultrasonic transducer with a second axis of transmission through a second anatomical region to be interrogated and adapted for longitudinal reception, wherein said first anatomical region and said second anatomical region permit monitoring broadband ultrasonic attenuation or speed of sound measurements between said first ultrasonic transducer and said second ultrasonic transducer, c) a positioning unit to position said first ultrasonic transducer with respect to said first anatomical region and to position said second ultrasonic transducer with respect to said second anatomical region, d) a z positioner to position at least said first ultrasonic transducer or said second ultrasonic transducer, and e) a computational unit designed to manage ultrasonic signal transmission of said first ultrasonic transducer, to manage ultrasonic signal reception of said second ultrasonic transducer and to control said positioning unit and said z positioner. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An ultrasonic system for ultrasonic interrogation an anatomical region, comprising:
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a) a first ultrasonic probe with a first axis of transmission through a tissue, b) a second ultrasonic probe a second axis of transmission through said tissue, c) a first x, y positioner that engages said first ultrasonic probe and said x, y positioner controllably positions said first ultrasonic probe in a desired manner, d) a second x, y positioner that engages said second ultrasonic probe and said x, y positioner controllably positions said second ultrasonic probe in a desired manner, e) a first z positioner that positions at least said first ultrasonic probe, and said z positioner changes the distance of transmission between said first ultrasonic probe and said second ultrasonic probe, and f) at least one computational unit designed to manage ultrasonic signal transmission and reception of said first ultrasonic probe, said second ultrasonic probe and said third ultrasonic probe in either A scan or B scan mode or both and is designed to control movement of at least one said x, y positioner and said z positioner. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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