Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for ultrasound imaging. In one embodiment, a method comprises acquiring, via an ultrasound probe, Doppler measurements over a plurality of cardiac cycles, evaluating a flow profile comprising the Doppler measurements to detect an abnormality in the flow profile, and displaying, via a display device, the flow profile with a reference flow profile overlaid thereon. In this way, the attention of a physician evaluating results from an ultrasound imaging examination may be directed to abnormal flow that is potentially indicative of pathologies, thereby enabling earlier and more accurate diagnosis of pathologies.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a guided workflow through a series of ultrasound image acquisitions with reference images updated based on a determined anatomical position is provided. The method includes acquiring and displaying, by an ultrasound system, at least one ultrasound image of an anatomy. The method includes determining, by at least one processor, a position of the anatomy depicted in the at least one ultrasound image. The method includes automatically selecting and displaying, by the at least one processor, reference images corresponding to pre-defined views of an ultrasound examination. An orientation of anatomy depicted in the selected and displayed reference images is based on the determined position of the anatomy. The method includes acquiring and displaying, by the ultrasound system, additional ultrasound images of the anatomy corresponding to the selected and displayed reference images. The additional ultrasound images include pre-defined views of the ultrasound examination.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhanced heart medical imaging operations, particularly as by incorporating use of artificial intelligence (AI) based fetal heart functional analysis and/or real-time and automatic ejection fraction (EF) measurement and analysis.

Abstract: A system (e.g., an ultrasound imaging system) is provided. The system includes an ultrasound probe configured to acquire three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound data of a volumetric region of interest (ROI). The system further includes a display, a memory configured to store programmed instructions, and a controller circuit. The controller circuit includes one or more processors. The controller circuit is configured to execute the programmed instructions stored in the memory. When executing the programmed instructions, the controller circuit performs a plurality of operations. The operations includes collecting the 3D ultrasound data from an ultrasound probe and identifying a select set of the 3D ultrasound data corresponding to an object of interest within the volumetric ROI. The operations further include segmenting the object of interest from the select set of the 3D ultrasound data, generating a visualization plane of the object of interest, and displaying the visualization plane on the display.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for ultrasound imaging. In one embodiment, a method comprises acquiring, via an ultrasound probe, Doppler measurements over a plurality of cardiac cycles, evaluating a flow profile comprising the Doppler measurements to detect an abnormality in the flow profile, and displaying, via a display device, the flow profile with a reference flow profile overlaid thereon. In this way, the attention of a physician evaluating results from an ultrasound imaging examination may be directed to abnormal flow that is potentially indicative of pathologies, thereby enabling earlier and more accurate diagnosis of pathologies.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhanced heart medical imaging operations, particularly as by incorporating use of artificial intelligence (AI) based fetal heart functional analysis and/or real-time and automatic ejection fraction (EF) measurement and analysis.

Abstract: A system and method for assisting the identification of standard ultrasound scan planes based on M-mode analysis is provided. The method includes receiving and displaying an ultrasound scan plane of an anatomy. The method includes positioning one or more M-mode lines in the ultrasound scan plane. The method includes providing an M-mode trace for each of the one or more M-mode lines. The method includes providing feedback based on the M-mode trace for each of the one or more M-mode lines with reference to one or more characteristic trace patterns of a standard view. The method includes receiving and displaying an updated ultrasound scan plane of the anatomy manipulated in response to the feedback.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a guided workflow through a series of ultrasound image acquisitions with reference images updated based on a determined anatomical position is provided. The method includes acquiring and displaying, by an ultrasound system, at least one ultrasound image of an anatomy. The method includes determining, by at least one processor, a position of the anatomy depicted in the at least one ultrasound image. The method includes automatically selecting and displaying, by the at least one processor, reference images corresponding to pre-defined views of an ultrasound examination. An orientation of anatomy depicted in the selected and displayed reference images is based on the determined position of the anatomy. The method includes acquiring and displaying, by the ultrasound system, additional ultrasound images of the anatomy corresponding to the selected and displayed reference images. The additional ultrasound images include pre-defined views of the ultrasound examination.

Abstract: An ultrasound device performs a two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound scan to acquire a plurality of 2D images based on 2D ultrasound scan parameters. The ultrasound system stops the 2D ultrasound scan in response to an instruction received by a processor of the ultrasound system. The ultrasound device performs a thin slice volume ultrasound scan in response to the instruction to acquire a thin slice volume. The thin slice volume includes a last acquired 2D image of the 2D ultrasound scan and one or more 2D images adjacent to the last acquired 2D image. The ultrasound system identifies at least one representative plane from the thin slice volume. The ultrasound system displays the identified at least one representative plane at a display system.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a cursor on a display device with a computer system, and concurrently receiving first and second user inputs associated with movement of the cursor on the display device via the computer system. The method also includes moving display of the cursor on the display device in a vector defined by the first and second user inputs. The first user input defines a direction in which the cursor is moved on the display device and the second user input defines a speed at which the cursor is moved on the display device.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a slider control on one or more of a display device or a display screen of a touch-sensitive device with a computer system. The slider control changes a display value of one or more components shown on the display device responsive to movement of an indicator element in the slider control. A first user input is received on the touch-sensitive device of the computer system associated with movement of the indicator element in the slider control. The display value of the one or more components changes by a first amount based on a distance that the first user input moved the indicator in the slider control. A second user input is received on the touch-sensitive device and changes the display value of the one or more components by a micro-amount that is smaller than the first amount that the display value is changed.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for ultrasound imaging. In one embodiment, a method comprises, during an ultrasound scan, acquiring a series of ultrasound frames with a first transmit power, receiving a command to pause the ultrasound scan, and acquiring at least one ultrasound frame with a second transmit power higher than the first transmit power responsive to receiving the command. In this way, the image quality of an image displayed while a scan is paused may be increased.

Abstract: A method of ultrasound imaging that includes acquiring ultrasound data, and acquiring a target object quality parameter for a target object during the process of acquiring the ultrasound data. One or more processors determine a target object quality level for the target object based on the target object quality parameter and automatically selects a target object quality indicator based on the target object quality level. The one or more processors also generate an image based on the ultrasound data and including the target object quality indicator associated with the target object, and displays the image on a display device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided relating to hierarchical machine learning models to identify an anatomical structure of interest and perform diagnostic procedures for a medical diagnostic imaging system. The systems and methods organize a plurality of models into a hierarchical structure based on anatomical structures. The plurality of models are defined by a machine learning algorithm for diagnostic procedures of one or more of the anatomical structures. The systems and methods receive a medical image, identifying an anatomical structure of interest within the medical image, select at least a first model from the plurality of models based on the anatomical structure of interest, and perform a first diagnostic procedure of the anatomical structure of interest based on the first model.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a cursor on a display device with a computer system, and concurrently receiving first and second user inputs associated with movement of the cursor on the display device via the computer system. The method also includes moving display of the cursor on the display device in a vector defined by the first and second user inputs. The first user input defines a direction in which the cursor is moved on the display device and the second user input defines a speed at which the cursor is moved on the display device.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a slider control on one or more of a display device or a display screen of a touch-sensitive device with a computer system. The slider control changes a display value of one or more components shown on the display device responsive to movement of an indicator element in the slider control. A first user input is received on the touch-sensitive device of the computer system associated with movement of the indicator element in the slider control. The display value of the one or more components changes by a first amount based on a distance that the first user input moved the indicator in the slider control. A second user input is received on the touch-sensitive device and changes the display value of the one or more components by a micro-amount that is smaller than the first amount that the display value is changed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes one or more processors configured to monitor motion of an imaging probe in an imaging system operating according to one or more parameters. The imaging probe is configured to output image data representative of an imaged body. The one or more processors are configured to change the one or more parameters of the imaging system based on the motion of the imaging probe that is monitored.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for automatically detecting scan planes of anatomical structures and providing guidance for obtaining target views during an imaging procedure. As one example, a method includes outputting to a user, instructions for navigating a medical imaging probe from a current scan position to a next scan position for obtaining a desired scan plane of a target anatomical structure based on received image data of the target anatomical structure and position data, the position data obtained from a position sensor on the probe, during receiving the image data.

Abstract: A method for automatically monitoring fetal head descent in a birth canal is presented. The method includes segmenting each image in one or more images into a plurality of neighborhood components, determining a cost function corresponding to each neighborhood component in the plurality of neighborhood components in each of the one or more images, identifying at least two structures of interest in each image in the one or more images based on the cost function, wherein the at least two structures of interest include a pubic ramus and a fetal head, measuring an angle of progression based on the at least two structures of interest, and determining the fetal head descent in the birth canal based on the angle of progression.

Abstract: A system (e.g., an ultrasound imaging system) is provided. The system includes an ultrasound probe configured to acquire three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound data of a volumetric region of interest (ROI). The system further includes a display, a memory configured to store programmed instructions, and a controller circuit. The controller circuit includes one or more processors. The controller circuit is configured to execute the programmed instructions stored in the memory. When executing the programmed instructions, the controller circuit performs a plurality of operations. The operations includes collecting the 3D ultrasound data from an ultrasound probe and identifying a select set of the 3D ultrasound data corresponding to an object of interest within the volumetric ROI. The operations further include segmenting the object of interest from the select set of the 3D ultrasound data, generating a visualization plane of the object of interest, and displaying the visualization plane on the display.