Abstract: A magnetomotive imaging probe system is disclosed comprising a movable probe, a magnet arranged on the probe, and an ultra sound transducer, wherein the magnet is arranged to generate a time-varying magnetic field (T) at an imaging plane (304) of the ultrasound transducer, distally of the ultra sound transducer and the probe, when the probe has a proximal first position adjacent the ultra sound transducer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 19, 2019
Date of Patent:
December 26, 2023
Assignee:
NanoEcho AB
Inventors:
Magnus Cinthio, Maria Evertsson, Tomas Jansson, Hans Persson, Fredrik Olsson, Sarah Fredriksson