GB2111207B - Ultrasonic scanning unit - Google Patents

Ultrasonic scanning unit

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Publication number
GB2111207B
GB2111207B GB08231344A GB8231344A GB2111207B GB 2111207 B GB2111207 B GB 2111207B GB 08231344 A GB08231344 A GB 08231344A GB 8231344 A GB8231344 A GB 8231344A GB 2111207 B GB2111207 B GB 2111207B
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Prior art keywords
scanning unit
ultrasonic scanning
ultrasonic
unit
scanning
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Expired
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GB08231344A
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GB2111207A (en
Inventor
Christoph Theumer
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
GE Medical Systems Kretztechnik GmbH and Co oHG
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Kretztechnik AG
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    • 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
    • G01N29/265—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor by moving the sensor relative to a stationary material
    • 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
    • G01S15/8934—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a dynamic transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8938—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a dynamic transducer configuration using transducers mounted for mechanical movement in two dimensions
    • G01S15/894—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a dynamic transducer configuration using transducers mounted for mechanical movement in two dimensions by rotation about a single axis
    • 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
    • G10K11/352—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using mechanical steering of transducers or their beams by moving the transducer
    • G10K11/355—Arcuate movement

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
GB08231344A 1981-12-01 1982-11-02 Ultrasonic scanning unit Expired GB2111207B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT515081A AT384545B (en) 1981-12-01 1981-12-01 ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION DEVICE

Publications (2)

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GB2111207A GB2111207A (en) 1983-06-29
GB2111207B true GB2111207B (en) 1985-06-19

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GB08231344A Expired GB2111207B (en) 1981-12-01 1982-11-02 Ultrasonic scanning unit

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AT (1) AT384545B (en)
DE (1) DE3238541A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2111207B (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2553895B1 (en) * 1983-10-25 1986-02-07 Thomson Csf SONAR TRANSDUCER SYSTEM FOR IMAGING
DE3588128T2 (en) * 1984-08-30 1997-04-30 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Ultrasonic transducers for medical diagnostics
US4649925A (en) * 1985-01-14 1987-03-17 Technicare Corporation Ultrasonic transducer probe drive mechanism with position sensor
US5501222A (en) * 1994-05-13 1996-03-26 Briggs; Keith A. System for imaging a region

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3714817A (en) * 1970-09-28 1973-02-06 North American Rockwell Acoustical transducer with rotary pulse coupler

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DE3238541A1 (en) 1983-06-09
AT384545B (en) 1987-11-25
ATA515081A (en) 1987-05-15
GB2111207A (en) 1983-06-29

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