CA1145839A - Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus - Google Patents

Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus

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Publication number
CA1145839A
CA1145839A CA000355780A CA355780A CA1145839A CA 1145839 A CA1145839 A CA 1145839A CA 000355780 A CA000355780 A CA 000355780A CA 355780 A CA355780 A CA 355780A CA 1145839 A CA1145839 A CA 1145839A
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ultrasonic
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CA000355780A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Yasuhiko Takemura
Toshio Shirasaka
Taketoshi Iida
Kazuyoshi Saito
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Toshiba Corp
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Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co Ltd
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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
    • G01S15/8927—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array using simultaneously or sequentially two or more subarrays or subapertures
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/34—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using electrical steering of transducer arrays, e.g. beam steering
    • G10K11/341—Circuits therefor

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
CA000355780A 1979-07-11 1980-07-09 Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus Expired CA1145839A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP8686679A JPS5611047A (en) 1979-07-11 1979-07-11 Ultrasonic diagnosing device
JP86866/79 1979-07-11

Publications (1)

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CA1145839A true CA1145839A (en) 1983-05-03

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Country Status (6)

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US (1) US4332171A (US20080293856A1-20081127-C00150.png)
EP (1) EP0022966B1 (US20080293856A1-20081127-C00150.png)
JP (1) JPS5611047A (US20080293856A1-20081127-C00150.png)
AU (1) AU537818B2 (US20080293856A1-20081127-C00150.png)
CA (1) CA1145839A (US20080293856A1-20081127-C00150.png)
DE (1) DE3064399D1 (US20080293856A1-20081127-C00150.png)

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US5301674A (en) * 1992-03-27 1994-04-12 Diasonics, Inc. Method and apparatus for focusing transmission and reception of ultrasonic beams
JP4176329B2 (ja) * 2001-06-06 2008-11-05 三菱重工業株式会社 物体探査方法および物体探査装置
US7117743B2 (en) 2003-07-31 2006-10-10 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Multiple-transducer sensor system and method with selective activation and isolation of individual transducers
US9250214B2 (en) 2013-03-12 2016-02-02 Hexagon Metrology, Inc. CMM with flaw detection system
US11480674B2 (en) * 2018-07-23 2022-10-25 Koninklijke Philips N.V. Ultrasound imaging system with transmit apodization

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DE2345155B2 (de) 1973-09-07 1975-09-25 Krautkraemer Gmbh, 5000 Koeln Gruppenweise umgetastete, aus zellenförmig und/oder hierzu senkrechten, streifenförmig angeordneten einzelnen Schwingerelementen bestehendes Ultraschall-Prüfkopfsystem zur zerstörungsfreien Werkstoffprüfung
CH608103A5 (US20080293856A1-20081127-C00150.png) 1975-12-01 1978-12-15 Hoffmann La Roche
DE2628492B1 (de) 1976-06-25 1977-05-26 Siemens Ag Geraet zur untersuchung von koerpern durch abtastung mittels ultraschall
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JPS5438693A (en) * 1977-09-02 1979-03-23 Hitachi Medical Corp Ultrasonic wave diagnosing device
US4140022B1 (en) * 1977-12-20 1995-05-16 Hewlett Packard Co Acoustic imaging apparatus
US4241610A (en) * 1979-02-05 1980-12-30 Varian Associates, Inc. Ultrasonic imaging system utilizing dynamic and pseudo-dynamic focusing

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AU537818B2 (en) 1984-07-12
US4332171A (en) 1982-06-01
EP0022966A3 (en) 1981-04-22
DE3064399D1 (en) 1983-09-01
EP0022966A2 (en) 1981-01-28
AU6013480A (en) 1981-01-15
JPS5611047A (en) 1981-02-04
JPS6215216B2 (US20080293856A1-20081127-C00150.png) 1987-04-06
EP0022966B1 (en) 1983-07-27

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