Abstract: An ultrasound probe holder for use with a portable ultrasound system comprises a probe holder that is configured to have first and second interconnection portions. The first interconnection portion is configured to interconnect with a three-dimensional (3D) object. A second opening is formed in the second interconnection portion, and is configured to accept a scanning end of an ultrasound probe.

Abstract: A system and method for streaming unprocessed medical image data from a medical imaging system to a remote terminal is provided. A medical imaging system acquires medical image data, generates unprocessed medical image data, and then transmits the unprocessed medical image data to a remote terminal. The remote terminal receives the unprocessed medical image data, processes the data to render a medical image and displays the medical image to an operator at the remote terminal. Additionally, the operator may control imaging parameters at the remoter terminal for use in rendering the medical image. Additionally, the operator may control imaging parameters on the medical imaging system. Also, the operator at the remoter terminal and the operator at the medical imaging system may communicate with each other during the examination through the medical imaging system.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for measuring a thickness of a portion of a multi-layer vessel based on at least one medical diagnostic image frame using an integrated ultrasound device is provided. The method includes for each x-coordinate determining a y-coordinate along an interface between each layer of the vessel including determining a Y coordinate of a center of an intima-media center (IMC) determining the adventitia-media interface Y coordinate, determining the intima-lumen interface Y coordinate, determining for each X coordinate the lumen-intima interface Y coordinate, determining media-adventitia interface Y coordinate, determining a thickness of at least one vessel layer using X and Y coordinates of respective layer interfaces, and outputting the thickness to a display.

Abstract: A method for measuring an anatomic structure based on at least one medical diagnostic image frame using an integrated ultrasound device is provided. The image frame includes a first axis that is substantially parallel to an intima-media and a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The method includes identifying a first interface of the anatomic structure based on an intensity of the interface in an image frame, for a plurality of points on the first interface, identifying a corresponding point on a second interface of the anatomic structure using a predetermined threshold based on the intensity of the first interface, determining a distance difference between points of the first interface and a corresponding point of the second interface, and outputting at least one of the determined distance difference and the at least one image frame to a display.

Abstract: A method and system for exporting ultrasound data is provided. The method includes accessing ultrasound data stored within an ultrasound system. The ultrasound data is stored in an ultrasound system readable format. The method further includes converting the ultrasound system readable format data to a user device readable format data for export from the ultrasound system and access via a user device.

Abstract: A system and method for streaming unprocessed medical image data from a medical imaging system to a remote terminal is provided. A medical imaging system acquires medical image data, generates unprocessed medical image data, and then transmits the unprocessed medical image data to a remote terminal. The remote terminal receives the unprocessed medical image data, processes the data to render a medical image and displays the medical image to an operator at the remote terminal. Additionally, the operator may control imaging parameters at the remoter terminal for use in rendering the medical image. Additionally, the operator may control imaging parameters on the medical imaging system. Also, the operator at the remoter terminal and the operator at the medical imaging system may communicate with each other during the examination through the medical imaging system.

Abstract: An ultrasound system operating on a personal computer architecture comprising multiple processors controlled to operate in parallel to share ultrasound operations of the system. The multiple processors are controlled by software to share the operations associated with system setup, system control, scanning, data acquisition, beamforming, user interface service, signal processing, and scan conversion. The ultrasound system utilizes management software which divides operations associated with each function (such as signal processing and scan conversion) into parallel sub-operations or tasks. Each task is assigned by the operating system to a CPU. Any of the CPUs may be capable of performing any of the tasks. The CPUs operate in parallel to carry out the assigned tasks. Once all of the CPUs have completed the assigned tasks, the system may serially advance to the next ultrasound function.