CA1019057A - Ultrasonic cross-sectional imaging system and exciter-detector circuit therefor - Google Patents

Ultrasonic cross-sectional imaging system and exciter-detector circuit therefor

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CA1019057A
CA1019057A CA211,953A CA211953A CA1019057A CA 1019057 A CA1019057 A CA 1019057A CA 211953 A CA211953 A CA 211953A CA 1019057 A CA1019057 A CA 1019057A
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exciter
imaging system
detector circuit
circuit therefor
sectional imaging
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CA211,953A
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Martin H. Wilcox
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Advanced Diagnostic Research Corp
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Advanced Diagnostic Research Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
    • G01S15/8909—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8915—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array
    • G01S15/8918—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being linear
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01H—MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
    • G01H3/00—Measuring characteristics of vibrations by using a detector in a fluid
    • G01H3/10—Amplitude; Power
    • G01H3/12—Amplitude; Power by electric means
    • G01H3/125—Amplitude; Power by electric means for representing acoustic field distribution
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/04—Analysing solids
    • G01N29/06—Visualisation of the interior, e.g. acoustic microscopy
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/04—Analysing solids
    • G01N29/06—Visualisation of the interior, e.g. acoustic microscopy
    • G01N29/0609—Display arrangements, e.g. colour displays
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
    • G01N2291/028—Material parameters
    • G01N2291/02854—Length, thickness

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Transforming Light Signals Into Electric Signals (AREA)
CA211,953A 1973-10-29 1974-10-22 Ultrasonic cross-sectional imaging system and exciter-detector circuit therefor Expired CA1019057A (en)

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US41043773A 1973-10-29 1973-10-29

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CA1019057A true CA1019057A (en) 1977-10-11

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JP (2) JPS5084131A (en)
CA (1) CA1019057A (en)
DE (1) DE2451351A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2249343B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1487761A (en)
IT (1) IT1021868B (en)
NL (1) NL7413953A (en)

Families Citing this family (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS52131679A (en) * 1976-04-28 1977-11-04 Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co Ultrasonic diagnostic device
FR2353270A1 (en) * 1976-06-03 1977-12-30 Cgr Ultrasonic ECHOGRAPHY DEVICE INTENDED FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, USING A MULTI-ELEMENT PROBE
JPS5325185U (en) * 1976-08-10 1978-03-03
JPS6142570Y2 (en) * 1976-08-10 1986-12-03
US4064741A (en) * 1976-11-22 1977-12-27 Smithkline Instruments, Inc. Real-time ultrasonic imaging system
NL7907595A (en) * 1979-10-15 1981-04-21 Philips Nv METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT OF RESEARCH WITH ULTRASONIC BUNDLES.
DE3302886C2 (en) * 1983-01-28 1985-06-20 Dieter Dipl.-Ing. 6652 Bexbach Kiefer Distance measuring device

Family Cites Families (1)

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JPS5224356B2 (en) * 1971-09-30 1977-06-30

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JPS55116283A (en) 1980-09-06
GB1487761A (en) 1977-10-05
FR2249343B1 (en) 1977-10-28
NL7413953A (en) 1975-05-02
DE2451351A1 (en) 1975-04-30
FR2249343A1 (en) 1975-05-23
JPS5084131A (en) 1975-07-07
IT1021868B (en) 1978-02-20
DE2451351B2 (en) 1980-02-21

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