43 results about "Sonographer" patented technology

An intelligent ultrasound examination storage system is disclosed, which permits a sonographer to focus entirely on the examination process while the system analyses image data and marks events of interest for post-examination review or storage.

A series of ultrasound strain images of a breast lesion are acquired along with corresponding B-mode images using a real-time ultrasound strain imaging system and a free-hand technique. A visual assessment of the lesion is made by the sonographer after image acquisition. A conspicuity metric is calculated from the strain images based on the weighted sum of lesion contrast values in each strain image. The weighting of each lesion contrast value is based on observed characteristics of malignant lesions in a series of strain images. Diagnosis is made based on the visual assessment and the conspicuity metric

An ultrasound imaging system (10) allows the entry of protocol codes that correspond to respective ultrasound examinations, and then uses the protocol codes to automatically configure the imaging system (10) for the corresponding examination. The imaging system (10) uses the protocol codes to select all of the operating parameters for the imaging system (10), to prompt a sonographer using the imaging system (10) to attach the appropriate ultrasound probe (20), and to determine the content and format of a display (16) that is presented or a report that is generated at the conclusion of the examination.

A seat extension and/or a back support are provided for an examination table which allows a examiner to be seated fully on the examination table and in one embodiment to lean across the patient without the examiner having to contact the patient.

An acoustic imaging system is described. A preferred system includes a protective cover configured to mate with a transducer body. The transducer includes a two-dimensional transducer element matrix array formed by a plurality of individually controllable transducer elements. The protective cover is superposed above the two-dimensional matrix array and is transparent to incident acoustic energy. Preferably, the protective cover is shaped to reduce patient discomfort and repetitive motion injuries to sonographers. Alternative embodiments comprise a shaped two-dimensional transducer element matrix array. Methods for improved ultrasound imaging are also provided.

The invention relates to an artificial intelligence echocardiography data acquisition system and a data acquisition method by using the system thereof. The system comprises a data acquisition module (1), a data uploading module (2), a data identification module (3), an ultrasound imaging workstation (4), a data measurement module (5), and a data generation module (6). The system can assist doctorsto perform accurate positioning of echocardiography and data measurement, which not only reduces the deviation of data collected by echocardiography caused by human factors, but also greatly reducesthe workload of the sonographers.

The invention relates to acquisition control for m mixed mode ultrasound imaging. For mixed mode imaging (36), an ultrasound scanner distinguishes (28) between times when different modes of imaging (32, 36) are appropriate based on motion or transducer usage. Any switching (30) between modes, such as between B-mode and mixed mode imaging (32, 36), occurs automatically based on the detection by the ultrasound scanner of motion, alleviating the need for sonographer manual selection.

A medical imaging system configured to analyze an acquired image to determine the imaging plane and orientation of the image. The medical imaging system may be further configured to determine a location of an aperture to acquire a key anatomical view and transmit instructions to a controller to move the aperture to the location. A sonographer may not need to move the ultrasound probe for the medical imaging system to move the aperture to the location. An ultrasound probe may include a transducer array that may have one or more degrees of freedom of movement within the probe. The transducer array may be translated by one or more motors that receive instructions from the controller to position the aperture.

The invention discloses a three-dimensional mold of displaying thyroid mini nodules in an ultrasound department. A rotating platform is arranged at a center of an upper surface of a supporting plate. A center of an upper surface of the rotating platform is provided with a cervix model. Two sides of the cervix model are provided with uniform silica gel thyroid models. Through the silica gel thyroid models, clear observation can be performed. A lower surface of the supporting plate is provided with a deceleration motor. The deceleration motor drives the rotating platform to rotate. Through rotation of the rotating platform, the silica gel thyroid models are adjusted so that thyroid mini nodule observation is convenient. An electric telescoping rod is provided with a marking head. Through the marking head, the silica gel thyroid models are marked so that the thyroid mini nodule observation is clear. By using the three-dimensional mold of displaying the thyroid mini nodules in the ultrasound department, the structure is simple and operation is convenient; and a sonographer can accurately feed back a fact to a surgeon who performs an operation, which is convenient for the surgeon to perform the operation.

A support for sonographers provides a path of force transmission from an ultrasound probe to the sonographer's upper arm bypassing the wrist, and thus reducing wrist injuries that can come from the need to tightly grip and restrain an ultrasound probe for long periods of time.

A method for sharing patient pregnancy data during ultrasound examination, including: capturing relevant pregnancy data by means of an ultrasound machine by the doctor/sonographer without exam interruption; storing pregnant relevant data captured/collected from the pregnant into a local machine; and transmitting the compressed relevant data sent by the local machine to the cloud service, assigned with a unique patient identification; and allowing access of the smart device to a cloud service assigned with a unique patient identification through a web service.

A system for providing navigational guidance to a sonographer acquiring images is disclosed. The system may providehaptic feedback to the sonographer. The haptic feedback may be provided through an ultrasonic probe or a separate device. Haptic feedback may include vibrations or other sensations provided to the sonographer. The system may analyze acquired images and determine the location of acquisition and compare it to a desired image and a location for obtaining the desired image. The system may calculate the location for obtaining the desired image based, at least in part, on the acquired image. The system may then provide the haptic feedback to guide the sonographer to move the ultrasonic probe to the location to acquire the desired image.

The invention belongs to the technical field of B-ultrasonic examination, particularly relates to a B-ultrasonic machine capable of automatically smearing a coupling agent, and aims to solve the problem that the existing coupling agent needs to be squeezed out and smeared on a probe through a forcible handheld squeezing action, and then ultrasonic examination is performed on a patient, and thus the degenerative changes of metacarpophalangeal joints, phalangeal joints and the like of the hands of an ultrasonic doctor may occur in advance. The following scheme is provided: the B-ultrasonic machine comprises a B-ultrasonic instrument which is connected with a detection box, and in the B-ultrasonic machine, the detection box is pressed to drive a contact plate to ascend so as to drive a pull rod to reciprocate in the horizontal direction; the extrusion plate continuously extrudes the second spring, the coupling agent in the second spring is finally smeared to the body surface of the patient through the through hole, then the push rod is pressed, the detection head can vertically move downwards, the detection process is achieved, the doctor does not need to extrude the coupling agent with hands any more, the burden of the doctor is relieved, the structure is simple, and operation is convenient.

A method of real time sonographing that includes concurrently displaying a real time ultrasound image and a patient record in a sonographer's paracentral vision. An ultrasound device including a display adapted to concurrently project a real time ultrasound image and a patient record. A method that includes displaying a non-real time ultrasound image and a patient record in a sonographer's paracentral vision. An ultrasound device including a display adapted to project a non real time ultrasound image and a patient record.

The invention discloses a method for obtaining fetal cardiac cycle images intelligently based on ultrasonic four-chamber views. The method includes the steps that a ultrasonic cardiac video containingthe fetal four-chamber views with a plurality of cycles is collected in real time; the four-chamber heart views in ultrasonic cardiac video frames identified by a trained YOLO v3 model based on single-frame image target detection are used for assisting a sonographer in determining a standard view, and an SVM is used for distinguishing end-systole frames; next, front and rear frames of the preliminarily positioned end-systole frames are input in a GRU module for further optimization selection, and then more accurate and reasonable frames corresponding to end-systoles of the four-chamber viewsare obtained; and in this way, all frames of every two adjacent end-systoles and the intermediate end-systole are a cardiac cycle, and even extraction of the four to five frames is final output. The method aims at using computers to automatically intercept fetal ultrasonic cardiac cycles to facilitate subsequent automatic auxiliary diagnosis.

A highly portable ultrasound system is configured using a wireless ultrasound probe (10), a processor dongle (30) containing a radio and a digital processor running an operating system and an ultrasound control program, and any conveniently available television receiver or display monitor. The sonographer only needs to carry the small wireless probe and the thumbdrive-like dongle in order to turnany available display device, together with the two components carried by the sonographer, into a completely functional ultrasound system. The sonographer can enter a patient's hospital room, plug theprocessor dongle into the patient monitor in the room, and conduct an ultrasound exam using the patient monitor as the system display, for instance. The system can be controlled by a touchscreen tablet computer, a wireless mouse, or by distinct gestures made by the probe.

The invention discloses a method for dynamically identifying benign and malignant nodules based on thyroid ultrasonic video streams. The method comprises the steps of obtaining a transverse scanning section video and a longitudinal scanning section video, the transverse scanning section video and the longitudinal scanning section video are sent to an ultrasonic doctor for labeling; preprocessing the transverse scanning section video and the longitudinal scanning section video labeled by the sonographer; respectively obtaining a preprocessed transverse scanning section video and a preprocessedlongitudinal scanning section video; and respectively inputting the transverse scanning section video and the longitudinal scanning section video into the two Retina positioning networks to respectively obtain nodule related information of each frame of image in the transverse scanning section video and the longitudinal scanning section video, and performing denoising processing on the transversescanning section video and the longitudinal scanning section video. The method can overcome the technical problems that an existing thyroid nodule benign and malignant identification method has greatmisjudgment possibility, misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis are easy to occur, and correct treatment of a patient is delayed.

A seat extension and/or a back support are provided for an examination table which allows a examiner to be seated fully on the examination table and in one embodiment to lean across the patient without the examiner having to contact the patient.

The invention discloses an arm-support assistance frame for relieving occupational injury of a sonographer. The arm-support assistance frame comprises a fixture, two first infrared detectors, an arm support body and two fixing blocks; the clamping part of the fixture is used for clamping an examination bed; furthermore, the clamping part of the fixture is provided with a roller; the two first infrared detectors are respectively arranged on a vertical support rod; the arm support body is connected onto a horizontal support rod through a first rope; one end of the horizontal support rod is fixedon the top of the vertical support rod; the two fixing blocks are respectively arranged at the left and right sides of the fixture; the side surface of each fixing block is provided with a first groove; an automatic take-up device is arranged in the first groove; and the automatic take-up device is connected with one end of a second rope. According to the arm-support assistance frame for relieving occupational injury of the sonographer in the invention, the arm-support assistance frame is clamped on the examination bed; the position state of the current examination of the sonographer is detected through the infrared detectors; furthermore, the position of the arm-support assistance frame is shifted according to the position state of the current examination; and thus, when detection on multiple parts is carried out, the arm-support assistance frame does not need to be continuously clamped.

A cuff fitting around an ultrasonic probe provides a shelf that may receive forces from the sonographer's fingers without requiring increased gripping by the sonographer.

The invention relates to a transvaginal ultrasound load reduction lifting device. The device comprises an arm support, a spring shell, a 360-degree screw button, a base, a brake pad, a connecting plate, a universal wheel, a circular groove, a fixed rod, a spring, a gear, a thread and a spiral supporting shaft, wherein the spring shell is installed at the bottom of the arm support; the 360-degree screw button is installed at the bottom of the spring shell; the base is installed at the bottom; the brake pad is installed outside the side edge of the base; the connecting plate is connected and installed to the brake pad; the brake pad is connected and installed to the universal wheel; the universal wheel is located in the circular groove in the center of the base; the thread is arranged at the top of the fixed rod; and the spiral supporting shaft is arranged on the thread. The device has the advantages that the device can reduce the arm load of a sonographer during transvaginal ultrasound examination, the 360-degree screw button can adjust the angle of the arm support by 360 degrees, the height of the arm support can be adjusted at will, the spring has a certain movement space in the base and can move along with the operation of the sonographer, and the load of the sonographer during the transvaginal ultrasound examination is reduced, so that the labor intensity of the sonographer is reduced, and occupational injuries are delayed.