DE69928912T2 - Diagnostisches bildgebendes ultraschallsystem mit drahtlosem schallkopf - Google Patents

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DE69928912T2
DE69928912T2 DE69928912T DE69928912T DE69928912T2 DE 69928912 T2 DE69928912 T2 DE 69928912T2 DE 69928912 T DE69928912 T DE 69928912T DE 69928912 T DE69928912 T DE 69928912T DE 69928912 T2 DE69928912 T2 DE 69928912T2
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S. Lauren PFLUGRATH
R. Leo CATALLO
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • G01S7/52079—Constructional features
    • G01S7/5208—Constructional features with integration of processing functions inside probe or scanhead
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    • A61B5/7232—Signal processing specially adapted for physiological signals or for diagnostic purposes involving compression of the physiological signal, e.g. to extend the signal recording period
    • 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
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US09/197,398 US6142946A (en) 1998-11-20 1998-11-20 Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system with cordless scanheads
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