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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2004
Hirokazu Karasawa, Yokohama, JP;
Motohisa Abe, Ibaraki-ken, JP;
Yoshino Ito, Yokohama, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
This three-dimensional ultrasonographic device is a three-dimensional ultrasonographic device having a matrix sensorcomposed of a plurality of piezoelectric vibrators which are formed independently and arranged in a matrix, and it generates 3D imaging data based on reflected echoes of an ultrasonic wave obtained from the matrix sensorand processes display images into two-dimensional images. Furthermore, this three-dimensional ultrasonographic imaging device connects a plurality of imaging data that are obtained while the matrix sensoris moved, according to the position of the matrix sensorthereby realizing imaging of a defectfor quantitative and intuitive judgment and enabling automatic judgment of the inspection. In addition, in imaging, an area other than an inspection area of the inspection object is masked, which realizes improved image quality.