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Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus and control method of ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus

  • US 6,991,606 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2003
  • Issued: 01/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus, comprising:

  • an ultrasonic probe for transmitting/receiving an ultrasonic wave to/from a specific portion within a subject to be diagnosed to whom a contrast medium has been introduced;

    a driving signal generator for generating a driving signal of said ultrasonic probe; and

    a controller for controlling said driving signal generator in such a manner that said ultrasonic probe transmits a first ultrasonic wave used to destroy bubbles of said contrast medium and a second ultrasonic wave used to destroy at least part of bubbles each which substantially has a size larger than a size of each of the bubbles destroyed by said first ultrasonic wave and are flowing in blood in a blood vessel within said subject to be diagnosed.

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