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Ultrasound imaging system

  • US 7,687,976 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2007
  • Issued: 03/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ultrasound imaging system of the type which generates an image of an object under observation, comprising:

  • an array of transducer elements arranged along a plane in a matrix of subarrays, with each sub array containing a plurality of the transducer elements, for generating acoustic signals and receiving reflections of the signals;

    a plurality of circuit units, each subarray of transducer elements connected to a different circuit unit, circuitry in each unit comprising two or more integrated circuits in a stacked configuration, with each unit including transmission circuitry for generating the acoustic signals, receiver circuitry for processing of the reflected signals and control circuitry; and

    a system console coupled to receive image information from the circuit units and including image processing circuitry for displaying an image of the object,wherein all of the subarrays are positioned along a first plane, a first of the integrated circuits is positioned in a second plane parallel with the first plane and a second of the integrated circuits is positioned in a third plane parallel with the first plane.

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