3-dimensional ultrasound image provision using volume slices in an ultrasound system

摘要

Embodiments for providing a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images by using a plurality of volume slices in an ultrasound system are disclosed. The ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to acquire ultrasound data; a volume data forming unit configured to form volume data by using the ultrasound data; a user input unit for allowing a user to input a user instruction; and a processing unit configured to set a plurality of volume slice regions having different widths in the volume data in response to the user instruction and form a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images by using volume slices defined by the volume slice regions.

主权项

1. An ultrasound system, comprising:
an ultrasound probe including a plurality of transducer elements and configured to receive ultrasound echo signals reflected from a target object to acquire ultrasound data; a display configured to display a reference plane image based on a volume data formed by using the ultrasound data; a user input configured to receive a user instruction including a third user instruction for setting a plurality of volume slice regions respectively representing a plurality of rendering ranges of different widths in the volume data on the reference plane image to obtain a plurality of volume slices having the different widths; and a processor configured to perform a 3-dimensional ultrasound image rendering according to the plurality of rendering ranges of different widths to generate a plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images respectively corresponding to the plurality of volume slices having the different widths, wherein the display displays a screen including the plurality of 3-dimensional ultrasound images.