Compound Probe Mode Switching for Consistent Ultrasound Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The deviation of detection positions during probe replacement in E-ultrasonic detection leads to inaccurate diagnosis data due to inconsistent positioning, affecting the accuracy of liver fibrosis assessment in chronic liver diseases.
Innovation Solution
A detection mode control circuit comprising a morphological detection module, elasticity detection module, and a switch module that controls a compound probe to perform either morphological or elasticity detection based on user instructions or system settings, ensuring accurate positioning and data accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If probe replacement is performed to improve detection accuracy through morphological detection, then positioning accuracy is improved, but detection position consistency deteriorates due to offset during replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines morphological detection probe and elasticity detection probe into a single compound probe assembly. The compound probe integrates both detection functions in one physical unit, eliminating the need for probe replacement between detection modes. This merging ensures that the detection position remains consistent throughout the entire detection process while still allowing morphological detection to guide accurate positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The compound probe is designed with multi-functionality to perform both morphological detection and elasticity detection through a single device. The probe contains multiple array elements that can be selectively activated based on the detection mode required, making the probe universal for different detection purposes without requiring separate probes for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate probes are used for morphological detection and elasticity detection, then each probe can be optimized for its specific function, but device complexity increases and position consistency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple detection functions into a single compound probe that contains both morphological detection capabilities and elasticity detection capabilities. This eliminates the complexity of managing multiple separate probes and the errors associated with probe replacement, while still maintaining the optimized detection functions through selective activation of different array elements within the compound probe.
Solution Approach 2:
The compound probe achieves universality by incorporating multiple detection modalities within one device. The probe can be configured to perform morphological detection, elasticity detection, or both sequentially without requiring physical replacement, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining adaptability to different detection requirements.
3Reliability
If a single compound probe is used for both morphological and elasticity detection, then position consistency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The compound probe is segmented into multiple independent array elements that can be selectively activated. Rather than treating the compound probe as a monolithic complex device, the segmentation into controllable elements simplifies the control strategy - only the necessary elements are activated for each detection mode, reducing the effective complexity while maintaining position consistency through the integrated structure.
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AI summary
A detection mode control circuit, including a morphological detection module (100) connected to a morphological detection probe (500), where the morphological detection module (100) is configured to generate a morphological detection control signal according to a user instruction or a system setting; further including an elasticity detection module (200) connected to a switch module (300) and configured to generate an elasticity detection control signal and a second control signal according to the user instruction or the system setting; where the switch module (300) is connected to a compound probe (600) and configured to receive the morphological detection control signal, the elasticity detection control signal and the second control signal, and control the compound probe (600) to perform morphological detection according to the second control signal or control the compound probe (600) to perform elasticity detection according to the second control signal.