GB2078957B - Dual scan ultrasonic scanner - Google Patents

Dual scan ultrasonic scanner

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Publication number
GB2078957B
GB2078957B GB8111240A GB8111240A GB2078957B GB 2078957 B GB2078957 B GB 2078957B GB 8111240 A GB8111240 A GB 8111240A GB 8111240 A GB8111240 A GB 8111240A GB 2078957 B GB2078957 B GB 2078957B
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Prior art keywords
ultrasonic scanner
dual scan
scan ultrasonic
dual
scanner
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Expired
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GB8111240A
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Second Foundation Inc
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Second Foundation Inc
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    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/13—Tomography
    • A61B8/14—Echo-tomography
    • 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
    • G01N29/221—Arrangements for directing or focusing the acoustical waves
    • 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
    • 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
    • G10K11/35—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using mechanical steering of transducers or their beams
    • G10K11/357—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using mechanical steering of transducers or their beams by moving a reflector

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (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)
GB8111240A 1980-06-30 1981-04-09 Dual scan ultrasonic scanner Expired GB2078957B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/164,316 US4315435A (en) 1980-06-30 1980-06-30 Dual scan ultrasonic scanner

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GB2078957A GB2078957A (en) 1982-01-13
GB2078957B true GB2078957B (en) 1984-04-26

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US (1) US4315435A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS57117841A (enExample)
DE (1) DE3121993C2 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2485748A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2078957B (enExample)

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US4453409A (en) * 1981-08-07 1984-06-12 General Electric Company Ultrasonic sector scanner utilizing rotating transducer
US4402223A (en) * 1981-08-07 1983-09-06 General Electric Company Ultrasonic sector scanner utilizing rotating transducer
USD271136S (en) 1981-10-23 1983-10-25 Teknar, Inc. Ultrasonic ocular biometry unit
DE3226916A1 (de) * 1982-07-19 1984-01-19 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Ultraschall-geraet fuer sektorabtastung
US4508122A (en) * 1982-11-22 1985-04-02 Ultramed, Inc. Ultrasonic scanning apparatus and techniques
US4572203A (en) * 1983-01-27 1986-02-25 Feinstein Steven B Contact agents for ultrasonic imaging
JPS6336172A (ja) * 1986-07-29 1988-02-16 Toshiba Corp 超音波カプラ
JPH074373B2 (ja) * 1986-10-16 1995-01-25 オリンパス光学工業株式会社 超音波内視鏡装置
JPS63105743A (ja) * 1986-10-21 1988-05-11 横河メディカルシステム株式会社 超音波診断装置
DE3770790D1 (de) * 1986-12-05 1991-07-18 Siemens Ag Intrakavitaere ultraschall-abtasteinrichtung.
DE3718213A1 (de) * 1987-05-29 1988-12-22 Sick Optik Elektronik Erwin Ultraschall-ueberwachungsvorrichtung
US4862748A (en) * 1988-07-20 1989-09-05 The Boeing Company Multiple ultrasonic transducer with remote selector
GB9107628D0 (en) 1991-04-10 1991-05-29 Moonbrook Limited Preparation of diagnostic agents
US5465724A (en) * 1993-05-28 1995-11-14 Acuson Corporation Compact rotationally steerable ultrasound transducer
WO1998017318A1 (en) * 1996-10-19 1998-04-30 Quadrant Healthcare (Uk) Limited Use of hollow microcapsules in diagnosis and therapy
GB0025646D0 (en) * 2000-10-19 2000-12-06 Reyes Lionel Image producing apparatus
US10945706B2 (en) 2017-05-05 2021-03-16 Biim Ultrasound As Hand held ultrasound probe
US20210330292A1 (en) * 2020-04-22 2021-10-28 The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois Systems and methods for fast acoustic steering via tilting electromechanical reflectors

Family Cites Families (3)

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DE2529155C3 (de) * 1975-06-30 1978-03-23 Siemens Ag, 1000 Berlin Und 8000 Muenchen Ultraschallapplikator für die Ultraschallabtastung von Körpern
US4143554A (en) * 1977-03-14 1979-03-13 Second Foundation Ultrasonic scanner
US4185501A (en) * 1978-02-13 1980-01-29 Second Foundation Ultrasonic sector scanner

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DE3121993C2 (de) 1983-05-11
FR2485748B1 (enExample) 1983-12-23
GB2078957A (en) 1982-01-13
JPS57117841A (en) 1982-07-22
FR2485748A1 (fr) 1981-12-31
DE3121993A1 (de) 1982-02-04
US4315435A (en) 1982-02-16

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