Patent ID: 6045505
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A61B,G01S

Abstract:
A method of configuring data acquisition in an ultrasound system, the method comprising the acts of:(a) selecting a first image mode from the group of: B-mode and M-mode;(b) selecting a harmonic frequency from a list of at least the harmonic and at least one fundamental frequencies, said harmonic frequency associated with said first image mode, and said selection corresponding to selection of:(i) transmission at a first center frequency;(ii) reception of a first echo signal in response to said step (b)(i); and(iii) obtaining from said first echo signal at least one first value associated with a center frequency that is a harmonic of the first center frequency;(c) selecting a second image mode comprising a Doppler image mode;(d) selecting a second center frequency associated with said second image mode, said selection corresponding to selection of:(i) transmission at the second center frequency;(ii) reception of a second echo signal in response to said step (d)(i); and(iii) obtaining from said second echo signal at least one second value associated with the second center frequency; and(e) displaying said at least one second value in a first region of a display and said at least one first value in a second region of said display.