Patent ID: 6652461
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
An imaging device for monitoring a body part and generating data indicative of a three-dimensional image of an internal structure of the body part, the device comprising:(i) a substantially elastic cover for covering the body part when in an operative position of the device (ii) a control unit coupled to the cover; (iii) an array of ultrasonic transceivers mounted on the cover each for emitting a beam of ultrasonic waves for irradiating an area within a region covered by the cover, and for detecting a signal response of the irradiated area, the array of the transceivers being composed of at least two spaced-apart parallel groups of the transceivers, wherein the transceivers of each group are arranged in a spaced-apart relationship, and the space between each two adjacent transceivers in the group is such that an overlap exists between the areas irradiated by the adjacent transceivers.