System for producing an ultrasound image using line-based image reconstruction
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1. A method for producing an ultrasound image, comprising:
- generating ultrasound at a frequency of at least 20 megahertz (MHz);
transmitting ultrasound at a frequency of at least 20 MHz into a subject;
receiving ultrasound from the subject, wherein the steps of transmitting and receiving are incrementally repeated from a first scan line position through an nth scan line position;
generating a plurality of scan lines at each scan line position, each scan line being offset in time from a reference point of an ECG rhythm; and
processing the received ultrasound to provide an image having an effective frame rate of at least 200 frames per second (fps) using scan line based image reconstruction, wherein the scan based image reconstruction comprises assembling the plurality of scan lines based on the scan line position and the point of time offset from the reference point to form an image frame.
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Abstract
A system for developing an ultrasound image, comprises a scan head having a transducer capable of generating ultrasound energy at a frequency of at least 20 megahertz (MHz), and a processor for receiving ultrasound energy and for generating an ultrasound image at an effective frame rate of at least 200 frames per second (fps) using scan line based image reconstruction.
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1. A method for producing an ultrasound image, comprising:
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generating ultrasound at a frequency of at least 20 megahertz (MHz); transmitting ultrasound at a frequency of at least 20 MHz into a subject; receiving ultrasound from the subject, wherein the steps of transmitting and receiving are incrementally repeated from a first scan line position through an nth scan line position; generating a plurality of scan lines at each scan line position, each scan line being offset in time from a reference point of an ECG rhythm; and processing the received ultrasound to provide an image having an effective frame rate of at least 200 frames per second (fps) using scan line based image reconstruction, wherein the scan based image reconstruction comprises assembling the plurality of scan lines based on the scan line position and the point of time offset from the reference point to form an image frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for developing an ultrasound image, comprising:
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a scan head having a transducer capable of generating ultrasound energy at a frequency of at least 20 megahertz (MHz); a transmit subsystem configured to incrementally transmit ultrasound at a first scan position through an nth scan position and to generate a plurality of scan lines at each scan position, each scan line being offset in time from a reference point of an ECG rhythm; and a processor for receiving ultrasound energy and for generating an ultrasound image at an effective frame rate of at least 200 frames per second (fps) using scan line based image reconstruction, wherein the processor is further configured to assemble the plurality of scan lines based on the scan line position and the point in time offset from the reference point to form an image frame. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for producing an ultrasound image, comprising:
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means for generating ultrasound at a frequency of at least 20 megahertz (MHz); means for transmitting ultrasound at a frequency of at least 20 MHz into a subject; means for receiving ultrasound from the subject, wherein the means for transmitting ultrasound and the means for receiving ultrasound are incrementally repeated from a first scan line position through an nth scan line position; means for generating a plurality of scan lines at each scan line position, each scan line being offset in time from a reference point of an ECG rhythm; and means for processing the received ultrasound to provide an image having an effective frame rate of at least 200 frames per second (fps) using scan line based image reconstruction, wherein the scan based image reconstruction comprises means for assembling the plurality of scan lines based on the scan line position and the point of time offset from the reference point to form an image frame. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for producing an ultrasound image, comprising:
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generating ultrasound in a frequency range of 20–
60 megahertz (MHz);transmitting the ultrasound into a small animal; receiving the ultrasound from the small animal, wherein the steps of transmitting and receiving are incrementally repeated from a first scan line position through an nth scan line position; processing the received ultrasound to provide an image having an effective frame rate of at least 200 frames per second (fps) using scan line based image reconstruction to image rapidly moving anatomy, wherein the processing further comprises; generating a plurality of scan lines at each scan line position, each scan line being offset in time from a reference point of an ECG rhythm; and assembling the plurality of scan lines based on the scan line position and the point in time offset from the reference point to form an image frame.
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20. A method for producing an ultrasound image, comprising:
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generating ultrasound in a frequency range of 20–
60 megahertz (MHz);transmitting the ultrasound into a small animal; receiving the ultrasound from the small animal, wherein the steps of transmitting and receiving are incrementally repeated from a first scan line position through an nth scan line position; processing the received ultrasound to provide an image having an effective frame rate of at least 200 frames per second (fps) using scan line based image reconstruction to image blood flow, wherein the processing further comprises; generating a plurality of scan lines at each scan line position, each scan line being offset in time from a reference point of an ECG rhythm; and assembling the plurality of scan lines based on the scan line position and the point in time offset from the reference point to form an image frame.
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21. A system for developing an ultrasound image, comprising:
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a scan head having a transducer capable of generating ultrasound energy in a frequency range of 20–
60 megahertz (MHz);a processor for receiving ultrasound energy and for generating an ultrasound image at an effective frame rate of at least 200 frames per second (fps) using scan line based image reconstruction; a transmit subsystem configured to incrementally transmit ultrasound at a first scan position through an nth scan position and to generate a plurality of scan lines at each scan line position, each scan line being offset in time from a reference point of an ECG rhythm; and an image reconstruction subsystem configured to assemble the plurality of scan lines based on the scan line position and the point in time offset from the reference point to form an image frame. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A system for producing an ultrasound image, comprising:
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means for generating ultrasound in a frequency range of 20–
60 megahertz (MHz);means for transmitting the ultrasound into a subject; means for receiving ultrasound from the subject, wherein the means for transmitting ultrasound and the means for receiving ultrasound are incrementally repeated from a first scan line position through an nth scan line position; means for processing the received ultrasound to provide an image having an effective frame rate of at least 200 frames per second (fps) using scan line based image reconstruction, wherein the means for processing comprises; means for generating a plurality of scan lines at each scan line position, each scan line being offset in time from a reference point of an ECG rhythm; and means for assembling the plurality of scan lines based on the scan line position and the point in time offset from the reference point to form an image frame. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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