Velocity volume rendering with sign-based termination in ultrasound

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9865080
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14484056

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Velocities are volume rendered in ultrasound. Early ray termination is used to avoid compositing velocities of different signs together. As long as the velocities are of the same sign, compositing continues from the viewer to a back of the volume being rendered. Once the velocity changes sign, compositing is reduced or terminated to avoid compositing velocities of different directions. The velocity rendering emphasizes the velocities of one direction closest to the viewer.

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  • SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Smith-Casem, Mervin Mencias Renton, US 8 75
Wong, King Yuen Issaquah, US 70 98

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