JPS6134333B2 - - Google Patents

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Publication number
JPS6134333B2
JPS6134333B2 JP54011587A JP1158779A JPS6134333B2 JP S6134333 B2 JPS6134333 B2 JP S6134333B2 JP 54011587 A JP54011587 A JP 54011587A JP 1158779 A JP1158779 A JP 1158779A JP S6134333 B2 JPS6134333 B2 JP S6134333B2
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Prior art keywords
ultrasonic
waves
sector scanning
diagnostic apparatus
transmitted
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JP54011587A
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Japanese (ja)
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JPS55103839A (en
Inventor
Hirohide Miwa
Nobushiro Shimura
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Fujitsu Ltd
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Fujitsu Ltd
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Priority to JP1158779A priority Critical patent/JPS55103839A/ja
Priority to PCT/JP1980/000015 priority patent/WO1980001537A1/ja
Priority to US06/209,403 priority patent/US4434661A/en
Priority to DE8080900270T priority patent/DE3067601D1/de
Priority to AU57718/80A priority patent/AU518815B2/en
Publication of JPS55103839A publication Critical patent/JPS55103839A/ja
Priority to EP80900270A priority patent/EP0032513B1/en
Publication of JPS6134333B2 publication Critical patent/JPS6134333B2/ja
Granted legal-status Critical Current

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    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • 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
    • G01N29/11—Analysing solids by measuring attenuation of acoustic waves
    • 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
    • G01N29/34—Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
    • G01N29/348—Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor with frequency characteristics, e.g. single frequency signals, chirp signals
    • 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
    • G01N29/36—Detecting the response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
    • G01N29/38—Detecting the response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor by time filtering, e.g. using time gates
    • 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
    • G01N29/36—Detecting the response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
    • G01N29/42—Detecting the response signal, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor by frequency filtering or by tuning to resonant frequency
    • 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
    • G01S15/8959—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using coded signals for correlation purposes
    • 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
    • G01S7/52053—Display arrangements
    • G01S7/52057—Cathode ray tube displays
    • G01S7/5206—Two-dimensional coordinated display of distance and direction; B-scan display
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4209—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient by using holders, e.g. positioning frames
    • A61B8/4218—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient by using holders, e.g. positioning frames characterised by articulated arms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4477—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device using several separate ultrasound transducers or probes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
    • G01N2291/04—Wave modes and trajectories
    • G01N2291/044—Internal reflections (echoes), e.g. on walls or defects

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
JP1158779A 1979-02-03 1979-02-03 Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus Granted JPS55103839A (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1158779A JPS55103839A (en) 1979-02-03 1979-02-03 Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus
PCT/JP1980/000015 WO1980001537A1 (en) 1979-02-03 1980-01-30 Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment
US06/209,403 US4434661A (en) 1979-02-03 1980-01-30 Ultrasonic diagnostic system
DE8080900270T DE3067601D1 (en) 1979-02-03 1980-01-30 Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment
AU57718/80A AU518815B2 (en) 1979-02-03 1980-04-23 Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
EP80900270A EP0032513B1 (en) 1979-02-03 1980-08-12 Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP1158779A JPS55103839A (en) 1979-02-03 1979-02-03 Ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus
AU57718/80A AU518815B2 (en) 1979-02-03 1980-04-23 Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus

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JPS55103839A JPS55103839A (en) 1980-08-08
JPS6134333B2 true JPS6134333B2 (US08124317-20120228-C00038.png) 1986-08-07

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EP (1) EP0032513B1 (US08124317-20120228-C00038.png)
JP (1) JPS55103839A (US08124317-20120228-C00038.png)
AU (1) AU518815B2 (US08124317-20120228-C00038.png)
WO (1) WO1980001537A1 (US08124317-20120228-C00038.png)

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WO1980001537A1 (en) 1980-08-07
JPS55103839A (en) 1980-08-08
EP0032513B1 (en) 1984-04-25
EP0032513A4 (en) 1981-06-16
EP0032513A1 (en) 1981-07-29
AU518815B2 (en) 1981-10-22

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