Medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system with a patient support surface
First Claim
1. A medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system with a patient support surface comprising:
- a base;
a patient support surface coupled with the base; and
a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart detachably coupled with the base and carrying;
a transducer probe;
a beamformer coupled with the transducer probe;
a processor coupled with the beamformer;
a display device coupled with the processor; and
a user interface coupled with the processor;
wherein the base and the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart each comprises at least one respective wheel, and wherein, when the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart is detachably coupled with the base, the base and the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart can be wheeled together as a single unit.
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Abstract
The preferred embodiments described herein provide a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system with a patient support surface. In one preferred embodiment, a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system is provided that is integrated with a base coupled with a patient support surface. In another preferred embodiment, a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system is carried by a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart that is detachably coupled with a base coupled with a patient support surface. In yet another preferred embodiment, a first medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system assembly is provided that is integrated with a base coupled with a patient support surface. A medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart is also provided that carries a second medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system assembly and is detachably and electrically coupled with the base. Other preferred embodiments are provided, and each of these preferred embodiments can be used alone or in combination with one another.
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22 Claims
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1. A medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system with a patient support surface comprising:
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a base;
a patient support surface coupled with the base; and
a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart detachably coupled with the base and carrying;
a transducer probe;
a beamformer coupled with the transducer probe;
a processor coupled with the beamformer;
a display device coupled with the processor; and
a user interface coupled with the processor;
wherein the base and the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart each comprises at least one respective wheel, and wherein, when the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart is detachably coupled with the base, the base and the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart can be wheeled together as a single unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system with a patient support surface comprising:
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a base;
a patient support surface coupled with the base;
first medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system assembly integrated with the base, the first medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system assembly comprising one or more of the following;
a transducer probe, a beamformer, a processor, a display device, and a user interface; and
a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart detachably and electrically coupled with the base and carrying a second medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system assembly, the second medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system assembly comprising one or more of the following;
a transducer probe, a beamformer, a processor, a display device, and a user interface.- View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system with a patient support surface comprising:
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a base;
a patient support surface coupled with the base; and
a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart detachably coupled with the base and carrying;
a transducer probe;
a beamformer coupled with the transducer probe;
a processor coupled with the beamformer;
a display device coupled with the processor; and
a user interface coupled with the processor;
wherein the base and the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart each comprises at least one respective wheel, and wherein, when the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart is detachably coupled with the base, movement of said at least one wheel of the base results in movement of said at least one wheel of the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system with a patient support surface comprising:
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a base;
a patient support surface coupled with the base; and
a medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart detachably coupled with the base and carrying;
a transducer probe;
a beamformer coupled with the transducer probe;
a processor coupled with the beamformer;
a display device coupled with the processor; and
a user interface coupled with the processor;
wherein at least one of the display device and user interface is movable with respect to the patient support surface, and wherein movement of said at least one of the display device and user interface is limited when the medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging system cart is detached from the base. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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