Abstract: A radiological clip for locating marked tissue within a diagnostic ultrasound image may transmit an ultrasound identification (USID) signal within a bandwidth of ultrasound imaging pulses. A same ultrasound imaging array that receives the ultrasound imaging pulses may also receive the USID signal. An ultrasound imaging apparatus may generate an ultrasound image of the tissue that indicates a location and ID of the radiological clip based on the ultrasound imaging pulses and the USID signal received from the radiological clip within the imaging field. The radiological clip may generate an activation signal in response to receiving an ultrasound imaging pulse, generate an identification signal responsive to the activation signal, and transmit a USID signal based on the identification signal. The USID signal may include encoded signals corresponding to different bits within a multiple-bit identification tag to uniquely identify the radiological clip within a diagnostic image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for ultrafast imaging include: a memory having stored thereon a delay profile matrix and a field programmable gate array (FPGA) coupled with the memory. The delay profile matrix comprises a two-dimensional matrix in which each row corresponds to a delay profile at a particular depth. The FPGA is configured to: acquire radio frequency (RF) ultrasound data from a subject; load a delay profile from the delay profile matrix to a memory buffer of the FPGA, wherein the delay profile corresponds to a particular depth; read a first row of the RF ultrasound data based on a first delay value of the delay profile; generate beamformed data at the particular depth by beamforming the first row of RF ultrasound data; and generate an image of the subject based on the beamformed data.

Abstract: A device is provided having a proximal portion and a distal portion. An ultrasound transducer is disposed within the distal portion, wherein the transducer is configured to scan tissue and detect certain portions of a patent's anatomy during the scanning process.

Abstract: Aspects described herein disclose devices, systems, and methods for use in contexts such as minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Methods of use of radio frequency (RF) techniques for improved nerve detection in association with an ultrasound detection system are described. The methods include the use of RF echoes in the detection of tissue dependent features. The methods also include use of an RF classifier to reduce false positives. System dependent features are accounted for through use of a calibration spectrum or through non-parametric model estimation using machine learning.

Abstract: A device is provided having a proximal portion and a distal portion. An ultrasound transducer is disposed within the distal portion, wherein the transducer is configured to scan tissue and detect certain portions of a patent's anatomy during the scanning process.

Abstract: A method for identifying a target anatomy by use of a device having an ultrasound transducer. Using the ultrasound transducer, a portion of a patient's anatomy is scanned during a scanning process. A voltage trace of the patient's anatomy is determined and compared to a predetermined trace. If the voltage trace of the patient's anatomy matches the predetermined trace, a notification may be output.