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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2005
Applicants:
An Nguyen-dinh, Valleres, FR;
Aimé Flesch, Andrésy, FR;
Rémi Dufait, Tours, FR;
Philippe Auclair, Tours, FR;
Inventors:
An Nguyen-Dinh, Valleres, FR;
Aimé Flesch, Andrésy, FR;
Rémi Dufait, Tours, FR;
Philippe Auclair, Tours, FR;
Assignee:
Vermon, Tours, FR;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An ultrasonic imaging probe is provided which is capable of capturing 'on-the-fly' scanning planes in successive positions of the probe so as to form a volumetric image representation at a real time frame rate. The probe includes a flexible sealing membrane for a coupling fluid. Laterally extending folding portions of the flexible membrane provide fluid isolation and cancellation of parasitic constraining forces normally generated during probe movement.