FR2448156A1 - Dispositif de formation d'image par ultrasons a focalisation dynamique et pseudo-dynamique - Google Patents

Dispositif de formation d'image par ultrasons a focalisation dynamique et pseudo-dynamique

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FR2448156A1
FR2448156A1 FR8002422A FR8002422A FR2448156A1 FR 2448156 A1 FR2448156 A1 FR 2448156A1 FR 8002422 A FR8002422 A FR 8002422A FR 8002422 A FR8002422 A FR 8002422A FR 2448156 A1 FR2448156 A1 FR 2448156A1
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image forming
forming device
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Varian Medical Systems Inc
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Varian Associates Inc
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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
    • 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
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
    • G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
    • G01S7/52046—Techniques for image enhancement involving transmitter or receiver

Abstract

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN DISPOSITIF DE FORMATION D'IMAGE PAR ULTRASONS A FOCALISATION DYNAMIQUE ET PSEUDO-DYNAMIQUE. IL COMPORTE UN RESEAU D'ELEMENTS EN PHASE 32 ASSOCIES CHACUN AVEC UN CANAL DE SIGNAUX. CHAQUE CANAL COMPORTE UN CIRCUIT A RETARD 36 ET LES RETARDS INTRODUITS SONT REGLES DE MANIERE A ORIENTER LE FAISCEAU ACOUSTIQUE. DE PLUS, LE GAIN DE PAIRES EXTERIEURES SYMETRIQUES D'ELEMENTS DU RESEAU EST REDUIT POUR LES ECHOS PROCHES 4, 8, 50 AFIN DE DIMINUER L'OUVERTURE EFFECTIVE DU RESEAU ET DE CONSERVER UNE BONNE RESOLUTION DANS LE CHAMP PROCHE. L'INVENTION S'APPLIQUE NOTAMMENT AU DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL.
FR8002422A 1979-02-05 1980-02-05 Dispositif de formation d'image par ultrasons a focalisation dynamique et pseudo-dynamique Granted FR2448156A1 (fr)

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US06/009,721 US4241610A (en) 1979-02-05 1979-02-05 Ultrasonic imaging system utilizing dynamic and pseudo-dynamic focusing

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FR2448156A1 true FR2448156A1 (fr) 1980-08-29
FR2448156B1 FR2448156B1 (fr) 1984-11-16

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JP (1) JPS55104775A (fr)
CA (1) CA1129539A (fr)
DE (1) DE3003967A1 (fr)
FR (1) FR2448156A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2041525A (fr)

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US4241610A (en) 1980-12-30
DE3003967A1 (de) 1980-08-14
FR2448156B1 (fr) 1984-11-16
DE3003967C2 (fr) 1991-09-19
CA1129539A (fr) 1982-08-10
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