Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for generating an image based on extracted harmonics component
First Claim
1. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprising:
- a multi-channel type ultrasound probe;
a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting an ultrasound wave to a target object through the ultrasound probe and for receiving an echo signal returning from the target object through the ultrasound probe;
a filter for extracting a fundamental wave component from the echo signal;
a filter for extracting a harmonics component from the echo signal;
a processor for generating an image based on the extracted fundamental wave component in a fundamental wave mode, and for generating an image based on the extracted harmonics component in a harmonics mode; and
a controller for controlling said transmitting/receiving device such that a focal strength ratio of the ultrasound wave in the harmonics mode differs from a focal strength ratio of the ultrasound wave in the fundamental wave mode.
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Abstract
An ultrasound wave is transmitted to a target object through an ultrasound probe, and an echo signal returning from the target object is received through the ultrasound probe. In a fundamental wave mode, a fundamental wave component is extracted from the echo signal, and an image is generated based on the fundamental wave component. In a harmonics mode, a harmonics component is extracted, and an image is generated based on the harmonics component. The focal strength ratio of the ultrasound wave in the harmonica mode is changed between in the harmonics mode and in the fundamental wave mode. As a result, images with high quality can be obtained in both the fundamental wave mode and the harmonics mode.
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25 Claims
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1. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprising:
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a multi-channel type ultrasound probe; a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting an ultrasound wave to a target object through the ultrasound probe and for receiving an echo signal returning from the target object through the ultrasound probe; a filter for extracting a fundamental wave component from the echo signal; a filter for extracting a harmonics component from the echo signal; a processor for generating an image based on the extracted fundamental wave component in a fundamental wave mode, and for generating an image based on the extracted harmonics component in a harmonics mode; and a controller for controlling said transmitting/receiving device such that a focal strength ratio of the ultrasound wave in the harmonics mode differs from a focal strength ratio of the ultrasound wave in the fundamental wave mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprising:
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a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting an ultrasound wave to a target object and for receiving an echo signal returning from the target object, the ultrasound wave including at least two kinds of fundamental frequencies; a filter for extracting a specific frequency component from the echo signal, the specific frequency component including at least one of a frequency of a sum of the two kinds of fundamental frequencies, a frequency of a difference between the two kinds of fundamental frequencies, and a frequency of a difference between frequencies defined by multiplying the two kinds of fundamental frequencies by an integer; and a processor for generating an image based on the extracted specific frequency component.
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13. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprising:
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a multi-channel type ultrasound probe; a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting an ultrasound wave to a target object through the ultrasound probe and for receiving an echo signal returning from the target object through the ultrasound probe; a filter for extracting a fundamental wave component from the echo signal; a filter for extracting a harmonics component from the echo signal; a processor for generating an image based on the extracted fundamental wave component in a fundamental wave mode, and for generating an image based on the extracted harmonics component in a harmonics mode; and a controller for controlling said transmitting/receiving device such that a transmission diameter of said ultrasound probe in the harmonics mode differs from a transmission diameter of said ultrasound probe in the fundamental wave mode.
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14. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprising:
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an ultrasound probe; a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting an ultrasound wave to a target object through said ultrasound probe and for receiving an echo signal returning from the target object through said ultrasound probe; a filter for extracting a fundamental wave component from the echo signal; a filter for extracting a harmonics component from the echo signal; a processor for generating an image based on the extracted fundamental wave component in a fundamental wave mode, and for generating an image based on the extracted harmonics component in a harmonics mode; and a controller for controlling said transmitting/receiving device such that a focus depth of the ultrasound wave in the harmonics mode differs from a focus depth of the ultrasound wave in the fundamental wave mode.
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15. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprising:
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an ultrasound probe; a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting an ultrasound wave to a target object through said ultrasound probe and for receiving an echo signal returning from the target object through said ultrasound probe; a filter for extracting a fundamental wave component from the echo signal; a filter for extracting a harmonics component from the echo signal; a processor for generating an image based on the extracted fundamental wave component in a fundamental wave mode, and for generating an image based on the extracted harmonics component in a harmonics mode; and a controller for controlling said transmitting/receiving device such that a frequency of the ultrasound wave in the harmonics mode differs from a frequency of the ultrasound wave in the fundamental wave mode.
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16. An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprising:
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an ultrasound probe; a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting an ultrasound wave to a target object through said ultrasound probe and for receiving an echo signal returning from the target object through said ultrasound probe; a filter for extracting a fundamental wave component from the echo signal; a filter for extracting a harmonics component from the echo signal; a processor for generating an image based on the extracted fundamental wave component, and for generating an image based on the extracted harmonics component; and a display for displaying the generated image based on the fundamental wave component and the generated image based on the harmonics component, on one screen. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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