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Medical imaging system

  • US 6,980,676 B2
  • Filed: 10/12/2001
  • Issued: 12/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An imaging system comprising:

  • an acquisition workstation comprising;

    means for acquiring an echographic image and generating a digital image formed by a three-dimensional matrix from echographic sectional planes of said echographic image;

    means for transmitting a two dimensional section of said digital image to a diagnostic workstation in response to manipulation of a probe disposed at the diagnostic workstation, said diagnostic workstation disposed remotely from a subject;

    said diagnostic workstation comprising;

    said probe and means for referencing positions on a dummy;

    echographic display means connected to the means for referencing positions;

    means for performing a virtual echographic examination of said digital image with said probe to select any two-dimensional sectional plan from said digital image;

    means for expert assessment including a module for permitting the transfer of interactive audio and visual content between the acquisition workstation and an expert at the diagnostic station; and

    means for transmitting control data between said acquisition workstation and said diagnostic workstation, said control data allowing a user to select, on each workstation, a sectional plan to be visualized.

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