Abstract: Embodiments for performing surface rendering upon volume data in an ultrasound system are disclosed. An ultrasound data acquisition unit transmits and receives ultrasound signals to and from a target object to thereby acquire ultrasound data corresponding to a plurality of frames. A volume data forming unit forms volumes data corresponding to the plurality of frames based on the ultrasound data. The volume data includes a plurality of voxels. A processing unit detects edges of a region of interest (ROI) of the target object in the volume data and performs surface rendering upon voxels within the detected edges to thereby form a 3-dimensional ultrasound image.

Abstract: A probe holder includes a base and a holding part foldably provided to the base. The probe holder allows easy movement and maintenance of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including the probe holder and to prevent the probe holder from being damaged by a wall or other objects and vice versa during movement of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus with a variable elevation type control panel is disclosed. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus with the variable elevation type control panel includes a control panel having a lift operating part, a support supporting the control panel, and a lift connected to the support and operated by manipulation of the lift operating part to lift or lower the support.

Abstract: Embodiments for performing surface rendering upon volume data in an ultrasound system are disclosed. An ultrasound data acquisition unit transmits and receives ultrasound signals to and from a target object to thereby acquire ultrasound data corresponding to a plurality of frames. A volume data forming unit forms volumes data corresponding to the plurality of frames based on the ultrasound data. The volume data includes a plurality of voxels. A processing unit detects edges of a region of interest (ROI) of the target object in the volume data and performs surface rendering upon voxels within the detected edges to thereby form a 3-dimensional ultrasound image.

Abstract: A probe holder includes a base and a holding part foldably provided to the base. The probe holder allows easy movement and maintenance of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including the probe holder and to prevent the probe holder from being damaged by a wall or other objects and vice versa during movement of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

Abstract: A caster assembly for use with a medical imaging equipment is disclosed in one embodiment in accordance with the disclosure as including two support bars and casters coupled to opposite ends of each of the support bars. The support bars are configured to pivotally mount a bottom side of a main body of the medical imaging equipment. One of the two support bars includes a bridge portion. The bridge portion is configured to allow a portion of the other of the two support bars to extend therethrough and to pivot therein. One of the support bars has an engagement pin provided thereon. A link bar is pivotally coupled to the other of the support bars at its one end thereof. The link bar has a portion for engagement to the engagement pin at its opposite end.