WO2004073520A1 - 超音波診断装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for observing and diagnosing the state of a subject such as a living body by performing a synthetic aperture scan for transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic beam a plurality of times by an arrayed transducer.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing one configuration example of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using synthetic aperture scanning as Conventional Example 1.
- the ultrasonic probe 1 is composed of a plurality of transducers T1 to T8.
- the received signal received by the oscillator ⁇ passes through a multiplexer (MUX) 100, is amplified by an amplifier 102, is converted into digital data by an AZD 103, and is written into a memory 104.
- MUX multiplexer
- the MUX 100 When the writing of the received signal from the oscillator Tn to the memory 104 is completed, the MUX 100 next selects an oscillator Tn 'different from the oscillator Tn, and receives the received signal as in the case of the oscillator Tn. Is written to the memory 104. The received signals obtained by the oscillators T1 to T8 as described above are written in the memory 104. Next, in the adder 105, each output signal from the memory 104, which gives a predetermined time difference to each received signal obtained by the transducers T1 to T8 stored in the memory 104, is obtained. Is added.
- the transmission / reception sequence (the series of transmission / reception operations as described above is referred to as a transmission / reception sequence) using the transducers T1 to T8 is performed one by one, and the signals are integrated. The same effect as that received simultaneously by two transducers can be obtained.
- the ultrasonic probe 1 can be provided with reception directivity such as convergence and deflection in the subject.
- the received signal added by the adder 105 as described above is subjected to signal processing such as detection by the signal processor 106 and displayed on the display unit 107.
- the conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having the synthetic aperture described above has a problem that an accurate synthetic aperture cannot be obtained when the subject moves during the reception period by the transducers # 1 to # 8.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration example of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using synthetic aperture scanning as Conventional Example 2.
- a probe 1 is composed of transducers # 1 to # 8, is driven by a high-voltage pulse generated by a transmission circuit 108, and irradiates an ultrasonic wave to a body (not shown).
- the ultrasonic signals reflected in the body are received by the transducers ⁇ 1 to ⁇ 8 and converted into electric signals.
- This transmission / reception sequence is performed twice.
- the switches 109 to 112 are connected to the a-side contact, and select the reception signals from the transducers T1 to T4.
- the signals passing through the switches SW 109 to 112 are converted into digital signals by A / D converters 113 to 116, and the beams are combined by the beam combiner 117.
- the signal in the first transmission / reception is stored in the memory 119 in the aperture adder 118.
- the second transmission / reception is performed. This time, SW109 to 112 are switched to the b-side contact, and transducers T5 to T8 are selected.
- the received signals from the oscillators # 5 to # 8 are converted into digital signals by the AZD converters 113 to 116 as in the first time, and the beam is synthesized by the beam synthesizer 117.
- the received signal from the second transmission / reception is added to the first signal stored in the memory 119 by the adder 120, and thereafter detected by the detector 121 and scanned and converted by the digital scan converter (DSC) 122 Are displayed on the display unit 107.
- DSC digital scan converter
- the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus capable of obtaining good image quality even when a moving speed of a subject is high. That is, the present invention realizes an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus with excellent image quality by eliminating a phase difference between signals due to the movement of the subject during a plurality of times of transmission and reception of the synthetic aperture.
- a first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprises: a transmission circuit that transmits a drive pulse a plurality of times; An array transducer that emits an ultrasonic beam and receives the ultrasonic beam reflected in the subject through an aperture and outputs a received signal, and a plurality of received signals output from the array transducer are selected.
- a beam combiner that forms a beam based on a signal selected by the switch, a memory that temporarily stores signals output from the beam combiner in a plurality of transmissions and receptions, An ultrasound adder for adding signals from memories respectively corresponding to the transmission and reception of signals, and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using synthetic aperture scanning for combining one beam by transmission and reception multiple times.
- reception times for example, transmission and reception is performed twice. According to this configuration, the phase difference between the received signal obtained in the first transmission and reception and the received signal obtained in the second transmission and reception can be eliminated, thereby preventing the image quality from deteriorating.
- the means for detecting a phase difference includes timings at which the amplitude of a signal corresponding to a plurality of transmissions / receptions crosses zero and changes from positive to negative or from negative to positive. It is preferable to include a plurality of zero-cross detectors to be detected, and a means for calculating a delay amount for a signal transmitted and received a plurality of times based on respective timings detected by the plurality of zero-cross detectors.
- a second ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: a transmission circuit that transmits a driving pulse a plurality of times; an ultrasonic beam emitted from an aperture according to the driving pulse; A plurality of arrayed vibrators for receiving the ultrasonic beam thus received at the aperture and outputting received signals, respectively, and an arrayed vibrator A switch for selecting and outputting a plurality of received signals output from the switch, a beam combiner for forming a beam based on the signal selected by the switch, and a signal output from the beam combiner in a plurality of times of transmission and reception.
- Ultrasound diagnostics using synthetic aperture scanning which has a memory that temporarily stores each and an adder that adds the signals of the memories respectively corresponding to the multiple transmissions and receptions, and combines one beam by multiple transmissions and receptions
- An apparatus comprising: a plurality of detectors for amplitude-detecting a signal transmitted and received a plurality of times and outputting the detected signal to an adder. In this case, for example, two transmissions and receptions are performed as a plurality of transmissions and receptions.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing one configuration example of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using synthetic aperture scanning according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration example of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using synthetic aperture scanning according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using synthetic aperture scanning as Conventional Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration example of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using synthetic aperture scanning as Conventional Example 2.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing one configuration example of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using synthetic aperture scanning according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configurations and functions as those in FIG. 4 referred to in the description of Conventional Example 2, and description thereof will be omitted.
- the portion up to the point where the signal for the synthetic aperture is received by two transmissions / receptions using the probe 1 and the beam synthesis is performed is the same as that of the conventional example 2.
- This embodiment is different from Conventional Example 2 in the configuration of the aperture adder.
- the aperture adder 2 has a memory 3 for storing a signal (first signal) obtained by the first transmission / reception, and a first signal transmitted / received by the first transmission / reception crossing zero in amplitude from positive to negative or from negative to positive.
- the first zero-cross detector 4 detects the first timing when the signal changes to the second timing, and the second timing when the amplitude of the second signal from the second transmission / reception crosses zero changes from positive to negative or from negative to positive.
- the second zero-crossing detector 5 and the first and second evenings output from the two zero-crossing detectors 4, 5 delay how much of the first and second signals.
- the delay amount calculator 6 for calculating the delay amount that determines whether the phases match if the delay amounts are calculated by the delay amount calculator 6 and the delay units 7 and 8 for delaying the first signal or the second signal by the delay amount calculated by the delay amount calculator 6
- Add two signals delayed and matched in phase Ru consists that the adder 9.
- the first transmission / reception is performed, and the reception signal (first signal) is stored in the memory 3.
- the second transmission / reception is performed to obtain a received signal (second signal).
- the zero-cross detector 5 changes the received signal from positive to negative or negative to positive.
- the first evening is detected.
- the received signal from the first transmission / reception is read from the memory 3, and the zero-cross detector 4 changes the received signal from positive to negative or from negative to positive.
- a second timing to perform is detected.
- the delay amount calculator 7 determines which signal is advanced (or delayed). Judgment is made, the delay amounts of the delay units 7 and 8 are adjusted, the phases of the received signals are adjusted so as to have the same phase, and the adders 9 add.
- the position between the received signal obtained by the first transmission and reception and the received signal obtained by the second transmission and reception is obtained. Eliminating the phase difference can prevent the image quality from deteriorating.
- the memory 3 is arranged before the zero-cross detector 4, but the order of the two may be reversed. In that case, when the received signal is loaded into the memory 3 by the first transmission / reception, the first timing at which the received signal changes from positive to negative or from negative to positive is detected and stored in the delay amount calculator 7. It is good.
- the detection of the timing when the amplitude of the signal crosses zero and changes from positive to negative or from negative to positive by the zero-cross detectors 4 and 5 is used. For this reason, other methods, such as frequency analysis, may be used.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing one configuration example of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus using synthetic aperture scanning according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 portions having the same configurations and functions as those in FIGS. 4 and 1 referred to in the description of Conventional Example 2 and Embodiment 1, respectively, are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the conventional example 2 and the embodiment are described up to the point where the signal for the synthetic aperture is received by transmitting and receiving twice using the probe 1 and beam combining is performed. Same as 1.
- the present embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in the configuration of the aperture adder, and eliminates the need for the detector 122.
- the aperture adder 10 includes a memory 3 for storing a received signal (first signal) from the first transmission and reception, and a detector 1 for detecting the received signal (first signal) from the first transmission and reception. 1, a detector 12 for detecting a received signal (second signal) by the second transmission / reception, and an adder 13 for adding the detected first and second signals.
- the phase information of the received signal by the first transmission and reception and the phase information of the received signal by the second transmission and reception are eliminated by amplitude detection in detectors 11 and 12, and the amplitude information By leaving only the signal, it is possible to prevent the signals from canceling out due to the phase difference, and to prevent the deterioration of the image quality even when the moving speed of the subject is high.
- the device can be configured with a smaller number of parts as compared with the first embodiment.
- the same effect can be obtained even if the memory 3 is arranged after the detector 11.
- the present invention when performing synthetic aperture scanning, by detecting and combining the phases of the reception signals from each transmission and reception, the signal due to the phase difference generated when the subject moves. It is possible to prevent cancellation and obtain an image with good image quality.
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