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 automatically analyzing placenta insufficiency in a curved topographical ultrasound image slice is provided. The method includes acquiring, by an ultrasound system, an ultrasound volume of a placental anatomy section, the ultrasound volume comprising color Doppler information. The method includes extracting, by at least one processor of the ultrasound system, a topographical ultrasound image slice at a distance below an inner surface of the placental anatomy section. The topographical ultrasound image slice is curved in all three dimensions and includes the color Doppler information. The method includes analyzing, by the at least one processor, the color Doppler information of the topographical ultrasound image slice to generate perfusion data information. The method includes causing, by the at least one processor, a display system to present the topographical ultrasound image slice with the perfusion data information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing effective line density of volume compound ultrasound images while maintaining the frame rate, penetration depth, and other image characteristics are provided. The method includes acquiring a first lateral plane at a first elevational position. The first lateral plane includes a first set of receive lines at a first set of lateral positions. The method includes acquiring a second lateral plane at a second elevational position adjacent the first elevational position. The second lateral plane includes a second set of receive lines at a second set of lateral positions laterally offset from the first set of lateral positions. The method includes combining the first lateral plane and the second lateral plane to generate a compound image and presenting the compound image at a display system. The compound image may be a volume compound image in an A-plane generated based on volume compound imaging rendering algorithms.

Abstract: A system and method for providing freehand render start line drawing tools and automatic render preset selections is provided. The method includes receiving a render start line drawn in freehand via a user input device on a 2D image of a profile of a structure of interest. The method includes analyzing pixel intensity values in a region of the render start line. The method includes automatically selecting one of a plurality of sets of render mode presets based on the pixel intensity values in the region of the render start line. Each of the plurality of sets of render mode presets is associated with a different rendering mode. Each of the rendering modes is associated with a different pixel intensity value range. The method includes generating a volume rendering according to the automatically selected set of render mode presets. The method includes presenting the volume rendering at a display system.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatic measurement of strains and strain-ratio calculation for sonoelastography.

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: Various embodiments include a system and method that enhance the visualization of selected individual images from a real-time scan. The method can include acquiring ultrasound image data at an ultrasound system. The method may include processing the acquired ultrasound image data according to cine sequence processing parameters to generate a cine sequence. The cine sequence includes a plurality of frames, each of the frames having a first resolution. The method can include receiving a trigger. The method may include processing the acquired ultrasound image data according to still image processing parameters in response to the trigger to generate a still image. The still image has a second resolution that is higher than the first resolution.

Abstract: A method for generating an ultrasound image, comprising displaying a rendered image of a target from an edge of a full box encompassing the target. An input regarding a selection of a half box may be received from a user. When the half box is not selected, the rendered image may continue to be displayed. When the half box is selected, a new image may be rendered from a reference of the full box, and the rendered image may be displayed.

Abstract: A method for generating an ultrasound image, comprising displaying a rendered image of a target from an edge of a full box encompassing the target. An input regarding a selection of a half box may be received from a user. When the half box is not selected, the rendered image may continue to be displayed. When the half box is selected, a new image may be rendered from a reference of the full box, and the rendered image may be displayed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatic measurement of strains and strain-ratio calculation for sonoelastography.

Abstract: A system and method for providing freehand render start line drawing tools and automatic render preset selections is provided. The method includes receiving a render start line drawn in freehand via a user input device on a 2D image of a profile of a structure of interest. The method includes analyzing pixel intensity values in a region of the render start line. The method includes automatically selecting one of a plurality of sets of render mode presets based on the pixel intensity values in the region of the render start line. Each of the plurality of sets of render mode presets is associated with a different rendering mode. Each of the rendering modes is associated with a different pixel intensity value range. The method includes generating a volume rendering according to the automatically selected set of render mode presets. The method includes presenting the volume rendering at a display system.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for imaging a fetus via an ultrasound imager. In one example, a method may include acquiring imaging data from a probe of an ultrasound imager, generating, from the imaging data, an image slice and a rendering, determining an orientation of the rendering, responsive to determining the orientation not being a standard orientation, adjusting the orientation to the standard orientation, and displaying the image slice unaltered while providing the rendering in the standard orientation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing effective line density of volume compound ultrasound images while maintaining the frame rate, penetration depth, and other image characteristics are provided. The method includes acquiring a first lateral plane at a first elevational position. The first lateral plane includes a first set of receive lines at a first set of lateral positions. The method includes acquiring a second lateral plane at a second elevational position adjacent the first elevational position. The second lateral plane includes a second set of receive lines at a second set of lateral positions laterally offset from the first set of lateral positions. The method includes combining the first lateral plane and the second lateral plane to generate a compound image and presenting the compound image at a display system. The compound image may be a volume compound image in an A-plane generated based on volume compound imaging rendering algorithms.

Abstract: An imaging system and method acquire first ultrasound image data of a body at a first acquisition quality level, display one or more two-dimensional images of the body using the image data at the first acquisition quality level, and create second ultrasound image data at a reduced, second acquisition quality level. The second ultrasound image data is created from the first ultrasound image data that was acquired at the first acquisition quality level. The system and method also display a rendered multi-dimensional image of the body using the second ultrasound image data at the reduced, second acquisition quality level.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for adjusting a field of view of a medical imaging system, such as for an ultrasound imaging system. A system (e.g., an ultrasound imaging system) is provided herein that includes a matrix array probe. The matrix array probe includes a plurality of transducer elements arranged in an array with an elevation direction and an azimuth direction. The system includes a controller circuit that is configured to control the matrix array probe to acquire ultrasound data from a sector field of view (FOV) with a subset of the plurality of transducer elements. The sector FOV having a virtual apex. The controller circuit is further configured to shift the virtual apex and the corresponding sector FOV from a first sector FOV that has at least one ultrasound obstructed region to a second sector FOV that encompasses the ultrasound obstructed region.

Abstract: An imaging system and method acquire first ultrasound image data of a body at a first acquisition quality level, display one or more two-dimensional images of the body using the image data at the first acquisition quality level, and create second ultrasound image data at a reduced, second acquisition quality level. The second ultrasound image data is created from the first ultrasound image data that was acquired at the first acquisition quality level. The system and method also display a rendered multi-dimensional image of the body using the second ultrasound image data at the reduced, second acquisition quality level.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating synchronous manipulation of interdependent medical device operating parameters is provided. The method includes displaying medical image data as it is acquired. The medical image data is acquired based on operating parameters each having an associated value. The method includes receiving a selection to adjust the associated value of one of the operating parameters. The selected one of the operating parameters is a parameter in a pre-defined set of operating parameters. The method includes presenting an operating parameter user interface including the pre-defined set of operating parameters. The method includes receiving a touch user input that synchronously sets the associated value of each of a plurality of the operating parameters in the pre-defined set. The method includes instantaneously updating the displayed medical image data as the associated value of each of the operating parameters in the pre-defined set is synchronously set.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for adjusting a field of view of a medical imaging system, such as for an ultrasound imaging system. A system (e.g., an ultrasound imaging system) is provided herein that includes a matrix array probe. The matrix array probe includes a plurality of transducer elements arranged in an array with an elevation direction and an azimuth direction. The system includes a controller circuit that is configured to control the matrix array probe to acquire ultrasound data from a sector field of view (FOV) with a subset of the plurality of transducer elements. The sector FOV having a virtual apex. The controller circuit is further configured to shift the virtual apex and the corresponding sector FOV from a first sector FOV that has at least one ultrasound obstructed region to a second sector FOV that encompasses the ultrasound obstructed region.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating an ultrasound image. The systems and methods collect ultrasound data for a volumetric region of interest (ROI). The ultrasound data includes color flow data and B-mode image data. The systems and methods further include a Doppler signal power and a flow velocity based on the color flow data corresponding to pixels within a first set of pixel data, and generate a second set of pixel data based on the B-mode image data. The systems and methods further identify a select pixel data set from the first set of pixels data and the second set of pixel data based on the Doppler signal power and the flow velocity. The select pixel data forms an ultrasound image of the ROI. The systems and methods further display the ultrasound image on a display.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a mean velocity are provided. The systems and methods collect ultrasound data over a period of time for a volumetric region of interest (ROI). The systems and methods display a color flow image based on the ultrasound data, and designate a spatial gate on the color flow image. The spatial gate corresponding to a set of voxels adjacent to one another and within the color flow image. The systems and methods further calculate a mean velocity associated with the set of voxels at a select time, and repeat the calculate operation for multiple select times over the period of time to derive a series of mean velocities. The systems and methods also present indicia indicative of the series of mean velocities exhibited by the set of voxels within the spatial gate over the period of time.