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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2005
Gerald Mcmorrow, Kirkland, WA (US);
Vikram Chalana, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Jongtae Yuk, Redmond, WA (US);
Henri Baartmans, Ijsselstein, NL;
Nicolaas Bom, Berkenwoude, NL;
Charles Theodoor Lancee, Hoogersmilde, NL;
Egon J. W. Merks, Delft, NL;
Gerald McMorrow, Kirkland, WA (US);
Vikram Chalana, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Jongtae Yuk, Redmond, WA (US);
Henri Baartmans, Ijsselstein, NL;
Nicolaas Bom, Berkenwoude, NL;
Charles Theodoor Lancee, Hoogersmilde, NL;
Egon J. W. Merks, Delft, NL;
Verathon Inc., Bothell, WA (US);
Abstract
Ultrasound imaging systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultrasonography method includes creating a database that is representative of a tissue, a fluid, or a cavity of a body, and transmitting ultrasound pulses into a region-of-interest in a patient. Echoes are received from the region of interest, and based upon the received echoes, compiling an ultrasonic pattern of the region-of-interest is compiled. The pattern is processed by comparing the region-of-interest patterns to the pattern information stored in the database. A composition within the region-of-interest of the patient is then determined.