ADAM, SHARON L.,亚当 雪伦,亞當 雪倫,SMITH, DAVID M.,史密斯 大卫,史密斯 大衛,SPECHT, DONALD F.,史佩基特 唐纳德,史佩基特 唐納德,BREWER, KENNETH D.,布鲁尔 肯尼斯,布魯爾 肯尼斯
申请号：
TW100137139
公开号：
TW201231019A
申请日:
2011.10.13
申请国别(地区):
TW
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging (MAUI) probe or transducer is uniquely capable of simultaneous imaging of a region of interest from separate physical apertures of ultrasound arrays. The probe can include separate backing plates configured to secure the ultrasound arrays in predetermined positions and orientations relative to one another. Some embodiments of the probe include flex circuit connected to the ultrasound arrays. In additional embodiments, a flex/PC board comprising flex connectors and an array of terminals is connected to the ultrasound arrays. Algorithms can solve for variations in tissue speed of sound, thus allowing the probe apparatus to be used virtually anywhere in or on the body.多孔徑超音波成像(MAUI)探針或換能器具有從超音波陣列之分離的多個實體孔徑同時成像感興趣之區域的獨特能力。探針可包括獨立的背板,被組構成將該等超音波陣列彼此相對地固定在預定的位置與方向。探針的某些實施例包括連接到超音波陣列的撓性電路。在另外的實施例中,撓性/印刷電路板包含撓性連接器以及連接到超音波陣列的端子陣列。演算法可解決聲速在組織中的變化,因此,實際上允許在身體內或身體上的任何地方使用探針裝置。200...多孔徑超音波成像探針201...背板210...換能器陣列218...撓性/印刷電路板220...換能器陣列230...換能器陣列275...探針殼筴280...發射同步模組290...探針位移感測器295...校正晶片460...背塊
