Title:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATING OUTPUT LEVEL FOR CONTRAST MEDIUM IMAGING
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003235845
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To automatically determine and set the transmission output of an ultrasonic system for imaging of a contrast medium capable of continuously imaging the contrast medium by low mechanical indices imaging of the contrast medium without destroying the contrast medium.
By comparing data associated with different transmission output levels, the different delays of data acquisition or different data acquisition sequences, the contrast medium imaging transmission output for approximately minimizing the destruction of the contrast medium and maximizing an S/N ratio is dynamically determined.
Inventors:
PHILLIPS PATRICK J
GURACAR ISMAYIL M
STEINS ROBERT W
GURACAR ISMAYIL M
STEINS ROBERT W
Application Number:
JP2003038684A
Publication Date:
August 26, 2003
Filing Date:
February 17, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ACUSON
International Classes:
A61B8/00; G01S7/52; G03B42/06; (IPC1-7): A61B8/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Toshio Yano (3 outside)
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