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Method and apparatus for frequency control of an ultrasound system

  • US 6,354,997 B1
  • Filed: 03/30/2000
  • Issued: 03/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of communicating information to a user for generating a display in a medical diagnostic ultrasound system, the method comprising the acts of:

  • (a) selecting a first image mode;

    (b) generating a first list of available receive frequencies associated with the first image mode, the first list including a first mode transmitted fundamental frequency and at least one harmonic frequency of the fundamental frequency;

    (c) selecting a second image mode different than the first imaging mode;

    (d) generating a second list of available receive frequencies associated with the second image mode, the second list including at least a second mode transmitted fundamental frequency;

    (e) displaying data responsive to the first image mode in a first region of a display and data responsive to the second image mode in a second region of said display, the first region different than the second region.

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