Method and apparatus for ultrasound image acquisition

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PATENT NO 8717843
APP PUB NO 20130064037A1
SERIAL NO

13670118

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Apparatus for ultrasound image acquisition is integrated into the casing of an ultrasound probe that includes an array of electro-acoustic transducers, which transmit and receive ultrasound pulses. The array communicate with a processing unit, to which reception signals are fed, and are connected to a unit generating signals for exciting the transmission of ultrasound waves. In one aspect of the invention, at least the processing unit is fitted into the probe casing and is configured to convert the reception signals into an image, and to generate video signals for generating an image on a display unit. The transmission between the probe and a remote unit displaying and possibly storing the images as video signals may be operated wirelessly.

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ESAOTE S P AVIALE BIANCA MARIA 25 MILANO I-20100

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Cerofolini, Marino Subbiano, IT 23 301

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