Organ Movement/Changes Detection TRIZ Cases

Real-time sensor feedback adjusts external image registration during probe movement, resolving accuracy loss from manual tracking.

Concave transducer arrays improve image quality by eliminating artifacts from limited angular coverage in hybrid optoacoustic tomography.

B-mode ultrasound imaging detects central retinal vein collapse under external pressure, avoiding high acoustic output that damages delicate eye tissues.

An adaptive filter system dynamically adjusts coefficients to suppress interference artifacts in ultrasound signals.

A handheld interface device integrates a controller and display to process intraluminal sensor data.

Angled reflector surfaces bounce ultrasound waves back to the transducer, resolving poor visibility at oblique insertion angles.

Acquires three-dimensional shapes of cardiac inflow and outflow sections using sectional image contours to generate accurate chamber models.

Segmented transducer arrays cover regions of interest to resolve narrow detection range limits in ultrasound imaging.

Surface-modified gas vesicles extend blood circulation time and increase tumor accumulation to improve oxygen delivery for photodynamic therapy.

Multi-planar reformatting module localizes catheter tips by generating orthogonal views from tracked points, resolving out-of-plane visualization artifacts.

A processor calculates interventional device position using intravascular ultrasound displacement data alongside fluoroscopy.

Replaceable head unit stores operation settings to enable automatic configuration for ultrasonic probes.

Processor circuit determines intraluminal ultrasound image orientation and displays directionality indicators on co-registered roadmap images.

An ultrasound diagnostic device alters transmission frequencies to calculate tissue characteristic indices from echo signals.

An optimal pulse generation method shapes signals to enhance imaging resolution.

Computing Van-Cittert Zernike curves from ultrasound return signals generates short-lag spatial coherence images.

Image-based registration maps electromagnetic-tracked catheters to ultrasound coordinates for real-time visual monitoring during brachytherapy procedures.

Synchronous dynamic myodynamics and elasticity image sequences generate an ultrasonic elastomyogram curve to resolve static measurement limitations.

A single ultrasound probe switches between shallow and deep imaging modes based on user-selected depth.

A correcting unit aligns ultrasound probe scans with reference images using position sensor data.

Automated probe drives a motor to insert needles into vessels using volumetric ultrasound imaging.

A multi-amplitude ultrasound method calculates phase differences between emitted and received pulses to determine physical characteristics within a medium.

A 2D surface marker overlays the 3D ultrasound volume on a standard display to clearly define rendered regions.

A ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus uses a position detector and control circuitry to associate probe orientation with a vivisection view.

An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus calculates a normalized discoordination index from cardiac wall motion area differences to quantify ventricular dyssynchrony.

A thermal ablation probabilistic controller spatially aligns temporal sequences of scan datasets to render pixel ablation probabilities.

An ultrasonic apparatus correlates ultrasound and X-ray image areas to determine biopsy necessity.

A touch screen detects pressure and time to control ultrasound image output.

Correlating displacement profiles from diverse spatial combinations solves for delays at multiple lateral locations, reducing tissue resonance artifacts.

Pulse width modulation eliminates linear components from reception signals, resolving device complexity trade-offs while suppressing image artifacts.

A biopsy guide couples to a transrectal probe and uses a displacement member to move an access needle along a fixed trajectory through perineal tissue.

A computing unit calculates local three-dimensional rotational angles on curved surfaces using orthogonal projection vectors.

Motorized probe motion ensures accurate depth positioning of ultrasound images, resolving manual control trade-offs.

Segmenting elasticity volume data by value resolves the contradiction between hard region recognition and processing complexity in ultrasonic diagnostics.

Composite needle shields protect ultrasound probes from puncture damage while preserving acoustic integrity through integrated lenses.

A multi-modality imaging apparatus aligns ultrasound wave propagation parallel to radiation trajectories for spatially coincident image generation.

An ultrasound device adjusts push pulse transmission profiles to optimize shear wave displacement detection.

An ultrasonic imaging system analyzes echo information to detect local tissue density variations along a needle insertion path.

An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus generates panoramic image data by combining selected pieces of ultrasound image data based on movement suitability.

A holding device tilts an ultrasound transducer to acquire images at varying angles.

A motion detection unit divides the imaging area into regions and adjusts beamforming signal sampling rates based on local movement vectors.

A position sensor detects magnetic flux changes to measure transducer module rotation angles for precise directional control.

A 3D location system projects graphical indicia onto 2D ultrasound images to guide medical tools.

Ultrasonic time-of-flight measurements locate in-vivo devices, reducing external magnetic system overload.

Segmenting the heart into circumferential rings and mapping rotational parameters in a bull's eye format identifies diseased regions with abnormal motion.

Circumferential sensor arrays correlate signal magnitudes to resolve device rotation, overcoming visualization limits caused by specular reflectivity.

A signal detector identifies probes via a cable using a mounting signal with a predetermined pattern to activate or deactivate the probe automatically.

Alternating polarity pulses enable motion correction algorithms that remove artifacts and improve radial resolution in cardiac imaging.

A vascular wall tracker analyzes ultrasound reception signals to determine pulsating timing through periodic movement changes.

Segmented plates pivot open for cleaning and close to align channels, reducing reassembly time while maintaining sterility.