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Ultrasound image acquisition with synchronized reference image

  • US 6,488,629 B1
  • Filed: 07/31/2001
  • Issued: 12/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for displaying images based on a physiologic cycle, comprising the following steps:

  • acquiring a first image loop comprising a first sequence of image frames along a first scan plane through a patient during a first time span;

    storing said first image loop in memory;

    continuously monitoring a physiologic cycle of said patient;

    acquiring a second image loop comprising a second sequence of image frames along a second scan plane through said patient during a second time span subsequent to said first time span; and

    concurrently displaying said first and second image loops in dependence on a result of said continuous monitoring step.

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