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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Publication number
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 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (1) CA1019057A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE2451351A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2249343B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB1487761A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
IT (1) IT1021868B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
NL (1) NL7413953A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

Families Citing this family (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS52131679A (en) * 1976-04-28 1977-11-04 Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co Ultrasonic diagnostic device
FR2353270A1 (fr) * 1976-06-03 1977-12-30 Cgr Ultrasonic Appareil d'echographie destine au diagnostic medical, utilisant une sonde a elements multiples
JPS6142570Y2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1976-08-10 1986-12-03
JPS5325185U (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1976-08-10 1978-03-03
US4064741A (en) * 1976-11-22 1977-12-27 Smithkline Instruments, Inc. Real-time ultrasonic imaging system
NL7907595A (nl) * 1979-10-15 1981-04-21 Philips Nv Werkwijze en inrichting van onderzoek met ultrasone bundels.
DE3302886C2 (de) * 1983-01-28 1985-06-20 Dieter Dipl.-Ing. 6652 Bexbach Kiefer Entfernungsmeßgerät

Family Cites Families (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5224356B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1971-09-30 1977-06-30

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

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