FR2423793A2 - Perfectionnements aux dispositifs mettant en oeuvre des ultrasons pour former des images, notamment pour l'examen interne du corps humain - Google Patents

Perfectionnements aux dispositifs mettant en oeuvre des ultrasons pour former des images, notamment pour l'examen interne du corps humain

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FR2423793A2
FR2423793A2 FR7811274A FR7811274A FR2423793A2 FR 2423793 A2 FR2423793 A2 FR 2423793A2 FR 7811274 A FR7811274 A FR 7811274A FR 7811274 A FR7811274 A FR 7811274A FR 2423793 A2 FR2423793 A2 FR 2423793A2
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human body
ultrasonics
devices
internal examination
form images
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FR7811274A
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FR2423793B2 (fr
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Edouard Bridoux
Christian Bruneel
Francis Haine
Guy Thomin
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Bpifrance Financement SA
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Agence National de Valorisation de la Recherche ANVAR
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Priority claimed from FR7712994A external-priority patent/FR2389132A1/fr
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Priority to FR7811274A priority Critical patent/FR2423793A2/fr
Priority to US05/900,665 priority patent/US4204435A/en
Priority to DE19782818915 priority patent/DE2818915A1/de
Priority to NL7804592A priority patent/NL7804592A/xx
Priority to CA302,214A priority patent/CA1133625A/fr
Publication of FR2423793A2 publication Critical patent/FR2423793A2/fr
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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
    • G01S15/892—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being curvilinear
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/08—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
    • 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
    • G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • G01N29/26—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor
    • G01N29/262—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor by electronic orientation or focusing, e.g. with phased arrays
    • 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
    • G01S15/8965—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using acousto-optical or acousto-electronic conversion techniques
    • 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
    • G10K11/32—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning characterised by the shape of the source
    • 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
    • G10K11/345—Circuits therefor using energy switching from one active element to another

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
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  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
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  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne des perfectionnements au brevet principal. Le dispositif selon la présente addition est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, à la place de la ou des lentilles pour ultrasons du brevet principal, une ou des lentilles électroniques constituées chacune par une première barrette 62, 75 de transducteurs ultrasonores 94, 96 disposée au voisinage du centre de courbure de la bande ou de chaque bande recourbée 59, 79, par des moyens électroniques de retardement différentiel 64 et par une seconde barrette 69 de transducteurs ultrasonores 92. Application à l'examen interne du corps humain.
FR7811274A 1977-04-29 1978-04-17 Perfectionnements aux dispositifs mettant en oeuvre des ultrasons pour former des images, notamment pour l'examen interne du corps humain Granted FR2423793A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR7811274A FR2423793A2 (fr) 1977-04-29 1978-04-17 Perfectionnements aux dispositifs mettant en oeuvre des ultrasons pour former des images, notamment pour l'examen interne du corps humain
US05/900,665 US4204435A (en) 1977-04-29 1978-04-27 Devices using ultrasounds for forming images, in particular for _the internal examination of the human body
DE19782818915 DE2818915A1 (de) 1977-04-29 1978-04-28 Vorrichtung zur erzeugung von bildern innerer strukturen unter verwendung von ultraschallwellen
NL7804592A NL7804592A (nl) 1977-04-29 1978-04-28 Inrichting voor het door supersone echografie vormen van beelden.
CA302,214A CA1133625A (fr) 1977-04-29 1978-04-28 Dispositif a ultrasons pour former des images, en particulier pour l'examen interne du corps humain

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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FR7712994A FR2389132A1 (fr) 1977-04-29 1977-04-29 Perfectionnements aux dispositifs mettant en oeuvre des ultrasons pour former des images, notamment pour l'examen interne du corps humain
FR7811274A FR2423793A2 (fr) 1977-04-29 1978-04-17 Perfectionnements aux dispositifs mettant en oeuvre des ultrasons pour former des images, notamment pour l'examen interne du corps humain

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FR2423793A2 true FR2423793A2 (fr) 1979-11-16
FR2423793B2 FR2423793B2 (fr) 1982-04-02

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US (1) US4204435A (fr)
CA (1) CA1133625A (fr)
DE (1) DE2818915A1 (fr)
FR (1) FR2423793A2 (fr)
NL (1) NL7804592A (fr)

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NL7804592A (nl) 1978-10-31
CA1133625A (fr) 1982-10-12
US4204435A (en) 1980-05-27
DE2818915A1 (de) 1978-11-02
FR2423793B2 (fr) 1982-04-02

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