IP Library Granted Patent US 9,554,776
Granted Patent B2
US 9,554,776 · App. 14/271,288 · Granted Jan 31, 2017

Method for adjusting ROI and 3D/4D imaging apparatus using the same

Inventor: Bin Yao (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
A61B8/469A61B8/466A61B8/483A61B8/486A61B8/54A61B8/4245
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Patent No.
US 9,554,776
App. No.
14/271,288
Granted
Jan 31, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A three-dimensional/four-dimensional (3D/4D) imaging apparatus and a region of interest (ROI) adjustment method and device are provided. An ROI is adjusted through an E image in a 3D/4D imaging mode, in which the E image is refreshed in real time when the ROI is adjusted and has a scan line range larger than that of the ROI.

Claims (14)

1. A method for adjusting region of interest (ROI) in three-dimensional/four-dimensional (3D/4D) imaging, comprising:

obtaining an E image by emitting ultrasonic waves, wherein the E image comprises a reduced data size B-mode image with a reduced data size;

adjusting, using a processor, a scan line range of the ROI through the E image in a 3D/4D imaging mode, wherein the E image has a scan line range larger than that of the ROI and smaller than or equal to that of a full frame.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the ROI through the E image comprises: in static 3D imaging, determining a scan angle, scanning the E image at the position of the scan angle, and adjusting the ROI through the E image.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the ROI through the E image comprises: in 4D imaging, scanning a frame of E image in scanning of each set of volume data, and adjusting the ROI through the E image.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the ROI through the E image comprises: in 4D imaging, determining a scan angle, scanning the E image at the position of the scan angle, and adjusting the ROI through the E image.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the E image has a scan depth larger than that of the ROI.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein images displayed in the 3D/4D imaging mode comprise one or more of a 3D/4D image, a section image, and an E image.

7. A device for adjusting a region of interest (ROI) in three-dimensional/four-dimensional (3D/4D) imaging, comprising an ROI adjustment module configured to adjust a scan line range of the ROI through an E image in a 3D/4D imaging mode, wherein the E image has a scan line range larger than that of the ROI and smaller than or equal to that of a full frame.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the ROI adjustment module adjusts the ROI in the following manner: in static 3D imaging, determining a scan angle, scanning the E image at the position of the scan angle, and adjusting the ROI through the E image.

9. The device of claim 7 , wherein the ROI adjustment module adjusts the ROI in the following manner: in 4D imaging, scanning a frame of E image in scanning of each volume data, and adjusting the ROI through the E image.

10. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the ROI adjustment module adjusts the ROI in the following manner: in 4D imaging, determining a scan angle, scanning the E image at the position of the scan angle, and adjusting the ROI through the E image.

11. The device of claim 7 , wherein the E image has a scan depth larger than that of the ROI.

12. A three-dimensional/four-dimensional (3D/4D) imaging apparatus, comprising a device for adjusting region of interest (ROI) in three-dimensional/four-dimensional (3D/4D) imaging, wherein the device comprises an ROI adjustment module configured to adjust a scan line range of the ROI through an E image in a 3D/4D imaging mode, wherein the E image has a scan line range larger than that of the ROI and smaller than or equal to that of a full frame.

Assignments (2)
LICENSE Recorded Jun 24, 2022
From: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: SHENZHEN MINDRAY ANIMAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 060440/0796 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2014
From: YAO, BIN
To: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 032980/0351 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2010 1 0204379 · Jun 21, 2010 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 13163458 · Jun 17, 2011
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