Patent ID: 8770029
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method for ultrasonic testing of an object, the method comprising: a) ultrasonic scanning of a plurality of scan regions of the object, thereby generating ultrasonic echoes; b) converting the ultrasonic echoes of the ultrasonic scanning into a plurality of electrical signals; c) gating the electrical signals to provide gated signals; wherein different gating times are used for the electrical signals, the gating times each comprising a gating start time and a gating finish time; d) processing the electrical signals to obtain an ultrasonic B-mode image; e) receiving an input from a user by detecting the user adjusting at least one boundary position on the display using a cursor, the at least one boundary position defining at least one of the gating start time and the gating finish time; and f) adjusting at least one of the gating start time and the gating finish time in response to the user adjusting the at least one boundary position on the display.