Abstract: The present invention relates to ultrasound imaging systems and methods, more particularly, to ultrasound imaging systems and methods for a multi-plane acquisition for single- or bi-plane real-time imaging modes suitable for ultrasound imaging applications, such as quantification of tumor blood flow and tumor fractional blood volume. An ultrasound imaging apparatus can determine a plurality of image planes to scan through a region of interest, acquire echo information corresponding to each of the image planes, generate image information for each of the image planes, store the image information corresponding to each of the image planes; and display an ultrasound image comprising the region of interest, wherein the ultrasound image is rendered from generated image information for a selected image plane of the plurality of image planes or a bi-plane that is at angle to the plurality of image planes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ultrasound imaging systems and methods, more particularly, to ultrasound imaging systems and methods for a multi-plane acquisition for single- or bi-plane real-time imaging modes suitable for ultrasound imaging applications, such as quantification of tumor blood flow and tumor fractional blood volume. An ultrasound imaging apparatus can determine a plurality of image planes to scan through a region of interest, acquire echo information corresponding to each of the image planes, generate image information for each of the image planes, store the image information corresponding to each of the image planes; and display an ultrasound image comprising the region of interest, wherein the ultrasound image is rendered from generated image information for a selected image plane of the plurality of image planes or a bi-plane that is at angle to the plurality of image planes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ultrasound imaging systems and methods, more particularly, to ultrasound imaging systems and methods for a multi-plane acquisition for single- or bi-plane real-time imaging modes suitable for ultrasound imaging applications, such as quantification of tumor blood flow and tumor fractional blood volume. An ultrasound imaging apparatus can determine a plurality of image planes to scan through a region of interest, acquire echo information corresponding to each of the image planes, generate image information for each of the image planes, store the image information corresponding to each of the image planes; and display an ultrasound image comprising the region of interest, wherein the ultrasound image is rendered from generated image information for a selected image plane of the plurality of image planes or a bi-plane that is at angle to the plurality of image planes.

Abstract: A system for identifying tissue includes a subject-specific tissue signature (48) derived from an ultrasound image. The tissue signature has specified ranges of characteristics based on analysis of a reference tissue of a subject having a confirmed pathology. A searching module (140) is stored in memory and is configured to search through images (134) for a volume of the subject to identify tissues in the images for comparison. A comparison module (124) configured to identify tissue matches between the tissue signature of the reference tissue and the tissue signature of the tissues in the volume in accordance with a score based upon the specified ranges of characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ultrasound imaging systems and methods, more particularly, to ultrasound imaging systems and methods for a multi-plane acquisition for single- or bi-plane real-time imaging modes suitable for ultrasound imaging applications, such as quantification of tumor blood flow and tumor fractional blood volume. An ultrasound imaging apparatus can determine a plurality of image planes to scan through a region of interest, acquire echo information corresponding to each of the image planes, generate image information for each of the image planes, store the image information corresponding to each of the image planes; and display an ultrasound image comprising the region of interest, wherein the ultrasound image is rendered from generated image information for a selected image plane of the plurality of image planes or a bi-plane that is at angle to the plurality of image planes.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for ultrasonic imaging, in which two-dimensional images (10, 11) are acquired, one of which is aligned with a longitudinal direction of an interventional object (e.g. a needle) (13) to be moved towards a target area (7) within a subject of examination and the other one is intersecting the longitudinal direction of the interventional object (13) and automatically positioned dependent on the automatically determined position and orientation of the interventional object (13). Further, the invention is directed to an ultrasonic imaging device (1) adapted to conduct such a method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system (10) and method that allow for a quantitative analysis of the acquired images during acquisition and for an optimized workflow for image acquisition and analysis. The proposed ultrasound imaging system (10) comprises a transducer (12) configured to acquire ultrasound images (14) of an object based on one or more adjustable acquisition parameters, an analyzer (22) configured to analyze an ultrasound image (14) in real-time for a mean intensity value (24), and a processor (28) configured to determine in real-time when the mean intensity value (24) has reached a peak and to change the setting of at least one of the one or more adjustable acquisition parameters after a peak has been determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system (10) and method that allow for a quantitative analysis of the acquired images during acquisition and for an optimized workflow for image acquisition and analysis. The proposed ultrasound imaging system (10) comprises a transducer (12) configured to acquire ultrasound images (14) of an object based on one or more adjustable acquisition parameters, an analyzer (22) configured to analyze an ultrasound image (14) in real-time for a mean intensity value (24), and a processor (28) configured to determine in real-time when the mean intensity value (24) has reached a peak and to change the setting of at least one of the one or more adjustable acquisition parameters after a peak has been determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system (10) and a corresponding method which enable that in subsequent examinations of the same patient ultrasound images are acquired under conditions such that the images can be compared and can be used to monitor disease progression.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for ultrasonic imaging, in which two-dimensional images (10, 11) are acquired, one of which is aligned with a longitudinal direction of an interventional object (e.g. a needle) (13) to be moved towards a target area (7) within a subject of examination and the other one is intersecting the longitudinal direction of the interventional object (13) and automatically positioned dependent on the automatically determined position and orientation of the interventional object (13). Further, the invention is directed to an ultrasonic imaging device (1) adapted to conduct such a method.

Abstract: A method for assessing a liver includes acquiring image information including contrast-enhanced ultrasound images of the liver. A location of the main hepatic artery (MHA) and a location of the main portal vein (MPV) of the liver are identified in at least one of the contrast-enhanced ultrasound images of the liver. Time-intensity information corresponding to perfusion of a contrast agent in the MHA and the MPV is obtained. A biomarker index value (BW) which is a function of the time-intensity information corresponding to the perfusion of contrast agent in the MHA and the time-intensity information corresponding to the perfusion of contrast agent in the MPV is determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ultrasound medical imaging for providing information about a region of interest of an object. In particular, the invention relates to an ultrasound medical imaging system and a method for providing information about a region of interest of an object. In order to improve the quantification information provided to the user, a method for providing information about a region of interest of an object is provided, which method comprises the following steps: In a first acquisition step 112, at least a first 114 and a second ultrasound image plane 116 of an object 12 are acquired. Further, a region of interest in the at least first and second image planes of the object is determined 118. Then, first quantification 122 data for the region of interest from the first image plane and second quantification data 124 for the region of interest from the second image plane are determined 120.