| 摘要 |
In an ultrasound system and method, a transducer connects to an estimator for obtaining first and second blood flow parameters associated with first and second scan line directions, respectively, in a first scan plane. One beam substantially covering a cross-sectional area of a tubular structure (uniform insonification) or a plurality of beams may be used. A first area associated with the cross-section of the tubular structure is also estimated from the blood flow parameters. The process is repeated for a plurality of scan planes. A processor determines the cross-sectional area of the tubular structure perpendicular to its axis (a second area), the average velocity of flow parallel to the axis, and the volume flow as a function of the first area and the first and second blood flow parameters of all the scan planes. For real-time volume flow, the orientation of the tubular structure is determined using the second area and the first and second blood flow parameters. As measurements are made, the orientation information is used to derive the real-time volume flow.
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