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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2004
Masao Takimoto, Tochigi-ken, JP;
Masao Takimoto, Tochigi-ken, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a scanner, an input unit, a change unit, a prediction unit, a processor, and a second processor. The scanner is configured to conduct an ultrasound segment scan by alternating a B-mode scan and a Doppler-mode scan. The input unit is configured to input an instruction. The change unit is configured to change a first period of the B-mode scan and a second period of the Doppler-mode scan in accordance with the instruction. The prediction unit is configured to predict a first Doppler signal with respect to the first period. The processor is configured to prepare an Doppler-mode image based on the first Doppler signal and a second Doppler signal resulting from the Doppler-mode scan. The second processor is configured to prepare a B-mode image based on a B-mode signal resulting from the B-mode scan.