Method and apparatus for frequency control of an ultrasound system
First Claim
1. A method for acquiring data representing a subject during an imaging session with an ultrasound system, said method comprising the following acts:
- (a) obtaining M-mode image data representing said subject and responsive to a harmonic receive center frequency of a fundamental transmit frequency during said imaging session, said subject being free of ultrasound contrast agent throughout the entire imaging session; and
(b) displaying at least a M-mode image responsive to said M-mode data.
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Abstract
A method and system for acquiring data in an ultrasound system are provided. A transducer is operatively connected to a transmit beamformer and a receive beamformer. The receive beamformer is configured to obtain a first value associated with a fundamental frequency interleaved with a second value associated with a harmonic frequency. A first transmit signal is transmitted at a first frequency. A first echo signal is received in response to the first transmit signal. At least the first value associated with the first frequency is obtained from the first echo signal. An interleaved second transmit signal is transmitted at the first frequency or a second frequency. A second echo signal is received in response to the second transmit signal. At least the second value associated with a third frequency is obtained from the second echo signal. Images are generated and displayed based on the at least one first value and the at least one second value.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for acquiring data representing a subject during an imaging session with an ultrasound system, said method comprising the following acts:
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(a) obtaining M-mode image data representing said subject and responsive to a harmonic receive center frequency of a fundamental transmit frequency during said imaging session, said subject being free of ultrasound contrast agent throughout the entire imaging session; and (b) displaying at least a M-mode image responsive to said M-mode data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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