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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 12, 1999
Amena Saied, Paris, FR;
Geneviève Berger, Bourg-la-Reine, FR;
Pascal Laugier, Paris, FR;
Michel Puech, Paris, FR;
Amena Saied, Paris, FR;
Geneviève Berger, Bourg-la-Reine, FR;
Pascal Laugier, Paris, FR;
Michel Puech, Paris, FR;
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A method for displaying scanned ultrasound images of tissue employs an apparatus including an ultrasound probe mounted to a mechanical head. A three-dimensional positioning system mounts the head for positioning the probe in proximate orthogonal relation to the tissue. A computer controls the three-dimensional positioning system thereby moving the probe during a scan. The probe transmits high frequency ultrasound waves whose nominal frequency is included within the range from 30 to 100 MHz and with a large pass band, adapted to frequencies reflected by the tissue. The beams of ultrasound transmission are focused in a given zone of the tissue over a vertical penetration distance of between 20 and 30 mm. Reflected signals are acquired and processed for display.