Patent ID: 9216007
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An ultrasound system, comprising: an ultrasound probe configured to transmit and receive ultrasound signals to and from a target object to thereby output ultrasound data; a processor implemented in the ultrasound system and coupled to the ultrasound probe, the processor configured to: form volume data based on the ultrasound data output from the ultrasound probe; set a reference slice on the volume data based on input information of a user; set a reference point on the reference slice based on the input information; set a window to encompass the reference point on the reference slice; change positions of the reference slice, the reference point, and the window by predetermined intervals in a first direction to thereby calculate first reference values for pixels within the window; change the positions of the reference slice, the reference point, and the window to a position corresponding to a maximum first reference value; change an angle of the reference slice and the window by predetermined angles with respect to the reference point to thereby calculate second reference values for pixels within the window; change the angle of the reference slice and the window to an angle corresponding to a maximum second reference value with respect to the reference point; and set a sagittal view for measuring a thickness of a nuchal translucency (NT) of a fetus on the volume data based on the reference slice positioned and angled according to the first reference values and the second reference values; and a display device implemented in the ultrasound system, coupled to the processor, and configured to display the sagittal view including the window, wherein the processor is configured to: