Tracked ultrasound vessel imaging

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9445780
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12960477

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A medical imaging apparatus, such as including a processor circuit, can be used to construct a first image of a plane parallel to the surface of an ultrasonic imaging transducer, the plane corresponding to a locus at a specified depth within a first region of tissue. The apparatus can obtain information about a location of a vessel in the first image, then obtain, from a second region of tissue, imaging information corresponding to loci in planes parallel to the surface of the transducer, the planes at depths automatically determined at least in part using the obtained information about the location of the vessel in the first image. In an example, the apparatus can automatically determine an adjusted depth corresponding to the location of the vessel in the second region, and construct a second image of a plane corresponding to the adjusted depth within the tissue.

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION722 PRESTON AVENUE SUITE 107 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22903

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Blalock, Travis N Charlottesville, US 35 2118
Fuller, Michael I Charlestown, US 5 141
Hossack, John A Charlottesville, US 117 5910

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