Abstract: Various embodiments include a system and method that provide support for acquiring secondary ultrasound image snapshots with primary real-time ultrasound image data. The method can include acquiring first image data at an ultrasound system in a primary acquisition mode based on primary acquisition mode imaging parameters. The method may include receiving a trigger to switch from the primary acquisition mode to a secondary acquisition mode. The method can include acquiring second image data at the ultrasound system in a secondary acquisition mode based on secondary acquisition mode imaging parameters in response to the trigger. The method may include displaying a replay cine sequence that includes the first image data and the second image data. The replay cine sequence can include a tag identifying the second image data in the replay cine sequence.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a system and method that provide support for acquiring secondary ultrasound image snapshots with primary real-time ultrasound image data. The method can include acquiring first image data at an ultrasound system in a primary acquisition mode based on primary acquisition mode imaging parameters. The method may include receiving a trigger to switch from the primary acquisition mode to a secondary acquisition mode. The method can include acquiring second image data at the ultrasound system in a secondary acquisition mode based on secondary acquisition mode imaging parameters in response to the trigger. The method may include displaying a replay cine sequence that includes the first image data and the second image data. The replay cine sequence can include a tag identifying the second image data in the replay cine sequence.

Abstract: A method for assessing mechanical properties of an elastic material includes obtaining volumetric ultrasound data sets of the elastic material in two different states of compression. First ultrasound image data of a first hypersurface region of interest (ROI) is selected from a first of the data sets, and second ultrasound image data of a second hypersurface ROI is selected from a second of the data sets. The first ultrasound image data and the second ultrasound image data are compared to determine motion within the elastic material. If out of ROI motion of the elastic material is not less than a specified or predetermined amount and if an allowed number of iterations has not been met, the orientation of at least one ROI is changed and a portion of the process is iterated. Otherwise, an indication of motion resulting from the applied compression within the elastic material is displayed.

Abstract: A method for assessing mechanical properties of an elastic material includes obtaining volumetric ultrasound data sets of the elastic material in two different states of compression. First ultrasound image data of a first hypersurface region of interest (ROI) is selected from a first of the data sets, and second ultrasound image data of a second hypersurface ROI is selected from a second of the data sets. The first ultrasound image data and the second ultrasound image data are compared to determine motion within the elastic material. If out of ROI motion of the elastic material is not less than a specified or predetermined amount and if an allowed number of iterations has not been met, the orientation of at least one ROI is changed and a portion of the process is iterated. Otherwise, an indication of motion resulting from the applied compression within the elastic material is displayed.

Abstract: An ultrasound system is disclosed for imaging structure within a subject by generating a compounded image frame having reduced motion artifacts. Ultrasound waves are transmitted into the structure and, for at least one sample volume location within an image plane of the structure, a set of received beams is formed in response to ultrasound waves backscattered from the structure such that the set of received beams intersect at the sample volume location. A compounded data value is generated corresponding to the at least one sample volume location within the image plane based on the corresponding set of received beams. A compounded image frame is formed from at least one compounded data value. Reduced-artifact, compounded imaging at frame rates that are acceptable for abdominal scanning in real-time is also achieved.

Abstract: An ultrasound system is disclosed for imaging structure within a subject by generating a compounded image frame having reduced motion artifacts. Ultrasound waves are transmitted into the structure and, for at least one sample volume location within an image plane of the structure, a set of received beams is formed in response to ultrasound waves backscattered from the structure such that the set of received beams intersect at the sample volume location. A compounded data value is generated corresponding to the at least one sample volume location within the image plane based on the corresponding set of received beams. A compounded image frame is formed from at least one compounded data value. Reduced-artifact, compounded imaging at frame rates that are acceptable for abdominal scanning in real-time is also achieved.