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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2009
Qinglin MA, Woodinville, WA (US);
Nikolaos Pagoulatos, Bothell, WA (US);
Qinglin Ma, Woodinville, WA (US);
Nikolaos Pagoulatos, Bothell, WA (US);
SonoSite, Inc., Bothell, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods which provide volume imaging by implementing survey and target imaging modes are shown. According to embodiments, a survey imaging mode is implemented to provide a volume image of a relatively large survey area. A target of interest is preferably identified within the survey area for use in a target imaging mode. Embodiments implement a target imaging mode to provide a volume image of a relatively small target area corresponding to the identified target of interest. The target imaging mode preferably adapts the beamforming, volume field of view, and/or other signal and image processing algorithms to the target area. In operation according to embodiments, the target imaging mode provides a volume image of a target area with improved volume rate and image quality.