Phase selection for cardiac contrast assessment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7731660
APP PUB NO 20050033179A1
SERIAL NO

10778665

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In one embodiment, at least one visual characteristic from a selected image is used to automatically select an ultrasound image from a set of images from a plurality of heart cycles. In another embodiment, motion correction is performed on ultrasound images that are automatically selected from a plurality of ultrasound images associated with the same phase of the heart cycle. In yet another embodiment, ultrasound images are automatically selected from a set of images based on a time interval that is within a tolerance range from a reference phase of the heart cycle. In another embodiment, a stored user-preference of a phase of the heart cycle is used to automatically select an ultrasound image from a set of images. In yet another embodiment, a user-defined region of interest is placed on an ultrasound image associated with a selected phase of a heart cycle.

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  • SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gardner, Edward A San Jose, US 47 1986
Woelmer, Michael N Milan, US 3 31

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