Abstract: Systems and methods for performing intelligent ultrasound data acquisition with a wearable ultrasound probe having electronics distributed between a patient-worn probe transducer assembly and a patient-worn probe controller assembly are provided. The wearable ultrasound probe includes a patient-worn probe transducer assembly including transducer elements disposed in a first housing. The transducer elements are configured to transmit ultrasound beams and convert received echoes to electrical signals in response to control signals. The wearable ultrasound probe includes a patient-worn probe controller assembly including at least one control processor disposed in a second housing. The at least one control processor is communicatively coupled to a connected device. The at least one control processor is communicatively coupled to the patient-worn probe transducer assembly via a wired connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound using microbubble-based ultrasound contrast agents to accomplish noninvasive subharmonic aided pressure estimation (SHAPE) in a region of interest (ROI) of a subject. The method of the invention provides a non-invasive, direct, and accurate method for pressure estimation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound using microbubble-based ultrasound contrast agents to accomplish noninvasive subharmonic aided pressure estimation (SHAPE) in a region of interest (ROI) of a subject. The method of the invention provides a non-invasive, direct, and accurate method for pressure estimation.

Abstract: An imaging system for generating three-dimensional (3D) images includes an imaging probe for acquiring two-dimensional (2D) image data of a region of interest. A sensor is coupled with the imaging probe to determine positional data related to a position of the imaging probe. A position determination module utilizes the image data acquired with the imaging probe and the positional data determined by the sensor to calculate a probe location with respect to the acquired 2D image data. An imaging module is configured to reconstruct a 3D image of the region of interest based on the 2D image data and the determined probe locations.