Abstract: Ultrasound imaging apparatus and method for veterinary applications. An ultrasound probe obtains ultrasound frame data which is compressed prior to wireless communication to a data processing unit. The data processing unit decompresses the ultrasound frame data and uses it to generate ultrasound images. The transmit bandwidth or transmit buffer size are monitored and the scan rate is reduced if required to maintain low latency. The apparatus generates images with lower latency and greater tolerance of variations in wireless data transfer bandwidth than where images are generated by an ultrasound probe and transmitted wirelessly to a remote display. A regularly updated image can be displayed even if image quality may be temporarily reduced.

Abstract: Battery-powered ultrasound scanner for veterinary applications, and operating method. Ultrasound measurements are processed to determine if an ultrasound probe is not being moved and, if it is not being moved, the average rate at which ultrasound pulses is generated, thereby reducing power consumption. The average rate at which ultrasound pulses are generated is reduced step-wise if non-movement persist but increase rapidly when movement recommences.