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Ultrasound assembly and system comprising interchangable transducers and displays

A display and transducer technology, applied in radio wave measurement systems, ultrasonic/sonic/infrasonic diagnosis, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as awkward viewing angles or movements

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-11-09
KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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This tradeoff is difficult to achieve and often results in awkward viewing angles or movements, such as a medical practitioner looking sideways over a patient to view a monitor

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[0018] In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, representative embodiments disclosing specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present technical solutions. Descriptions of well-known devices, materials, and methods of fabrication may be omitted so as not to obscure the description of the example embodiments. However, such devices, materials, and methods are within the purview of those skilled in the art to use in accordance with representative embodiments.

[0019] figure 1 is a perspective view of an ultrasound assembly 100 according to a representative embodiment. The assembly comprises a phased array transducer 102 having a transducer element 101 in its forward portion. Transducer elements 101 are shown in a two-dimensional array in a representative embodiment. As the present description proceeds, it will become more clearly appreciated that the transducer elements may be arranged in ...

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An ultrasound assembly comprises a module having an input side and an output side; an ultrasound transducer comprising a micro-beamformer configured for attachment to and detachment from the input side of the module; and a display attached to the output side of the module. An ultrasound system is also described.

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Background technique [0001] Sound waves, including ultrasound in particular, are used in many scientific or technical fields, such as in medical diagnosis and medical procedures, non-destructive control of mechanical components, and underwater imaging, among others. Acoustic waves enable diagnostics and visualization to complement optical observations because sound waves can travel through media that are opaque to electromagnetic waves. [0002] In one application, a medical practitioner uses sound waves during the performance of a medical procedure or to provide images of specific anatomical regions of the body. Typically, acoustic imaging devices are used to provide medical practitioners with images of regions of interest to facilitate the successful performance of medical procedures. [0003] Those skilled in the art will recognize that an acoustic imaging device includes an ultrasound transducer and signal processing electronics that capture an electrical signal from the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01S7/521G01S15/89
CPCA61B8/4472G01S7/52082A61B8/00A61B8/4455A61B8/462G01S7/52079G01S15/8906G01S7/5208A61B8/4411
Inventor M·波伦M·G·G·威尔逊
Owner KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV