ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER WITH POSITION MEMORY FOR MEDICAL IMAGING

摘要

An ultrasound transducer device and control system disclosed here have the capability of storing information regarding the position of the transducer at which one ultrasound image is taken during an initial scan, and using the stored information to guide an operator to return the transducer to the same position during a subsequent scan. During the first scan, skin patterns are detected by a sensor, such as an optical sensor, capacitive sensor, or ultrasound sensor, and stored. During the subsequent scan, skin patterns are detected again, and compared to the stored skin pattern. A guidance message is generated based on the comparison to guide the user to return the ultrasound transducer device to the same position of the first scan.

主权项

1. An ultrasound transducer device comprising:
a housing having a detecting surface, the detecting surface including a first window and at least one second window; an ultrasound transducer disposed in the housing for generating and receiving ultrasound signals through the first window; and a sensor disposed in the housing for generating an image of skin of a patient when the skin is in contact with the second window of the detecting surface.