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Ultrasound image capture device, ultrasound image capture method, ultrasound image capture program

  • US 9,259,205 B2
  • Filed: 11/28/2011
  • Issued: 02/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ultrasound imaging device that images an ultrasound image, comprising:

  • an ultrasound transceiver configured to irradiates an ultrasound wave to a subject and receives a reflected signal;

    a blood flow detection unit configured to detects a blood flow velocity in the subject using the reflected signal; and

    a shape recognition unit configured to recognize a tissue shape of the subject using the reflected signal;

    wherein the blood flow detection unit is configured to;

    remove an image portion indicating a tissue shape of the subject based on a plurality of ultrasound images of the subject created by using the reflected signal at different times,calculate a blood flow velocity vector in the subject based on a plurality of images at different times in which the image portion indicating the tissue shape of the subject is removed,identify a boundary surface between a tissue of the subject and a blood flow based on a recognition result of the shape recognition unit, andcalculate or correct the blood flow velocity by applying a consistent condition under a fluid mechanics on the boundary surface.

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