Katherine W Ferrera

Title: Katherine W. Ferrera and Three-Dimensional Blood-Flow Measurement

Introduction

Katherine W. Ferrera is an inventor associated with New York, New York, and the University of California. Her patent work addresses the measurement and display of fluid velocity using ultrasonic imaging signals.

Latest Patents

The available information identifies one patent associated with Ferrera: “Method for Assessing and Displaying the True Three Dimensional Magnitude.” The invention estimates the three-dimensional velocity of fluid, such as blood flowing through a vessel. It uses ultrasound signals to determine axial fluid velocity, identifies a region of laminar flow, and estimates lateral transit time to assess motion perpendicular to the ultrasound beam. The resulting velocity magnitude can be displayed numerically, as a waveform, or as a color flow map.

Career Highlights

Ferrera’s identified patent focuses on deriving a more complete measure of fluid motion from ultrasonic imaging. By combining axial velocity information with an estimate of lateral motion, the method aims to represent flow in three dimensions rather than along only the transducer beam.

Collaborations

The patent information names V. Ralph Algazi as a coworker. Ferrera is also associated with the University of California.

Conclusion

Katherine W. Ferrera’s identified invention presents a method for estimating and displaying three-dimensional fluid velocity from ultrasound imaging, with potential relevance to blood-flow assessment.