Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc.

University of Washington

Mirabilis Medica, Inc.

Lee David Dunbar

Andrew Lundberg

Gregory Paul Darlington

Keith David Williams

Gina Kelly

Jens Ulrich Quistgaard

Peter John Kaczkowski

Justin Reed

Tim Etchells

Robert H Pedersen

Michael P H Lau

John Kucewicz

Jessica E Parsons

Francesco P Curra

Jens Urich Quistgaard

Michael PH Lau

An ultrasound imaging system includes a processor programmed to identify the type of tissue being imaged and to confirm that one or more system settings and/or the energy of ultrasound imaging signals delivered is set appropriately for such tissue. In one embodiment, an image obtained with the ultrasound imaging system is analyzed to determine if the tissue is ophthalmic (eye) tissue. If so, the system parameter settings and/or the transmit power of the signals produced by the ultrasound system are adjusted or maintained at a level that is appropriate for imaging such tissue.

Ultrasound system for imaging and protecting ophthalmic or other sensitive tissues

The present technology is generally directed to filtering systems and methods for suppression of reverberation artifacts in ultrasound images. In some embodiments, a method of obtaining a filtered ultrasound image includes taking a first ultrasound image of a target tissue using an applicator. At least a portion of the applicator is moved such that the reverberation artifact ultrasound path length changes relative to the first position of the applicator. A second ultrasound image of the target tissue is then taken. The first and second ultrasound images are synthesized using at least one filtering method. The filtering method attenuates or removes reverberation artifacts in the synthesized ultrasound image.

Filtering systems and methods for supression of non-stationary reverberation in ultrasound images

A system and method for providing real-time, image-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) targeting and treatment of tissue. In one embodiment, the system includes an HIFU applicator and a user interface with a touchscreen display for three-dimensional visualization of the tissue. Image frames displayed on the user interface depict real-time images of the tissue, including an image parallel to a feature of the applicator and an image orthogonal to the parallel image. Reference lines may be sketched using the touchscreen and displayed on the image frames. In one embodiment, tissue boundaries are detected and marked on the image frames, either by the user or automatically by the system. In another embodiment, the user interface includes a footswitch for the user to interact with the system. In another embodiment, the system includes an ultrasound imaging component configured to undock from the system for use as a stand-alone ultrasound imaging device.

Human interface and device for ultrasound guided treatment

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Loon Lake, WA, United States of America

Lee David Dunbar