Transducer array imaging system
First Claim
1. A method for conducting ultrasound interrogation of a medium, comprising:
- receiving an ultrasound echo wave at a first transducer element of a transducer array in a handheld probe of an ultrasound system;
receiving the ultrasound echo wave at a second transducer element of the transducer array in the handheld probe of the ultrasound system;
receiving the ultrasound echo wave at a third transducer element of the transducer array in the handheld probe of the ultrasound system;
converting the received ultrasound echo waves into digital data;
processing into digital data the ultrasound echo wave received at the first transducer element and the ultrasound echo wave received at the second transducer element, the processing precluding data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the third transducer element from being included in the digital data, and the processing including reducing the digital data without beamforming data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the first transducer element with data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the second transducer element; and
transmitting the digital data to a location relatively remote from the handheld probe.
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Abstract
Embodiments contemplate methods and devices for conducting ultrasound interrogation of a medium. An ultrasound echo wave may be received at a first transducer element of a transducer array in a handheld probe. The ultrasound echo wave may also be received at a second transducer element of the transducer array. The ultrasound echo wave may also be received at a third transducer element of the transducer array. The handheld probe may process into digital data the ultrasound echo wave received at the first transducer element and the ultrasound echo wave received at the second transducer element. The processing may preclude data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the third transducer element from being included in the digital data. The processing may include reducing the digital data and the reduced digital data may be transmitted to a location relatively remote from the handheld probe.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for conducting ultrasound interrogation of a medium, comprising:
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receiving an ultrasound echo wave at a first transducer element of a transducer array in a handheld probe of an ultrasound system; receiving the ultrasound echo wave at a second transducer element of the transducer array in the handheld probe of the ultrasound system; receiving the ultrasound echo wave at a third transducer element of the transducer array in the handheld probe of the ultrasound system; converting the received ultrasound echo waves into digital data; processing into digital data the ultrasound echo wave received at the first transducer element and the ultrasound echo wave received at the second transducer element, the processing precluding data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the third transducer element from being included in the digital data, and the processing including reducing the digital data without beamforming data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the first transducer element with data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the second transducer element; and transmitting the digital data to a location relatively remote from the handheld probe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for conducting ultrasound interrogation of a medium, the device being a handheld probe of an ultrasound system, the device comprising:
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a transducer array, the transducer array configured, at least in part, to; receive an ultrasound echo wave at a first transducer element of the transducer array; receive the ultrasound echo wave at a second transducer element of the transducer array; and receive the ultrasound echo wave at a third transducer element of the transducer array; a converter to convert the received ultrasound echoes into digital data; a processor, the processor configured, at least in part, to; process into digital data the ultrasound echo wave received at the first transducer element and the ultrasound echo wave received at the second transducer element, the processing precluding data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the third transducer element from being included in the digital data, and the processing including reducing the digital data without beamforming data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the first transducer element with data representative of the ultrasound echo wave received at the second transducer element; and a transmitter, the transmitter configured, at least in part, to; transmit the digital data to a location relatively remote from the handheld probe. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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