A dual-mode ultrasound system provides real-time imaging and therapy delivery using the same transducer elements of a transducer array. The system may use a multichannel driver to drive the elements of the array. The system uses a real-time monitoring and feedback image control of the therapy based on imaging data acquired using the dual-mode ultrasound array (DMUA) of transducer elements. Further, for example, multimodal coded excitation may be used in both imaging and therapy modes. Still further, for example, adaptive, real-time refocusing for improved imaging and therapy can be achieved using, for example, array directivity vectors obtained from DMUA pulse-echo data.

A processor sequentially acquires a plurality of radiation images of a subject having a body cavity into which an ultrasonic endoscope to which an ultrasonic imaging device is attached and to which a radiation impermeable marker is attached is inserted, sequentially acquires a plurality of two-dimensional ultrasound images corresponding to the plurality of radiation images, which are acquired by the ultrasonic imaging device, recognizes a position and a posture of the ultrasonic endoscope in the body cavity based on the marker included in each of the plurality of radiation images, and derives a three-dimensional ultrasound image from the plurality of two-dimensional ultrasound images based on the position and the posture of the ultrasonic endoscope recognized with respect to the plurality of radiation images.

Embodiments provide an ultrasound treatment system. In some embodiments, the system includes a removable transducer module having an ultrasound transducer. In some embodiments, the system can include a hand wand and a control module that is coupled to the hand wand and has a graphical user interface for controlling the removable transducer module, and an interface coupling the hand wand to the control module. The interface may provide power to the hand wand or may transfer a signal from the hand wand to the control module. In some embodiments, the treatment system may be used in cosmetic procedures on at least a portion of a face, head, neck, and/or other part of a patient.

The present embodiments relate generally to methods for providing viewing access to an ultrasound image feed generated at an ultrasound imaging machine. A multi-use display device may form a first link-layer connection with the ultrasound image machine for transmitting commands that control imaging parameters of the ultrasound image feed. The multi-use display device may then: determine link-layer connection parameters that allow the ultrasound imaging machine to form a second link-layer connection with a receiving device (the receiving device having no link-layer connection with the ultrasound imaging machine), and provide the connection parameters to the receiving device. The ultrasound imaging machine forms a second link-layer connection with the receiving device, based the connection parameters. The second link-layer connection is then used for receiving, at the receiving device, the ultrasound image feed controlled by the multi-use display device.

According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided an ambulatory system for determining a cardiac parameter at a fixed location within the cardiovascular system of a subject. The system comprises a wearable sensor including an ultrasound transducer. The wearable sensor can contact the skin of the subject and be positioned proximate to the fixed location. The system comprises a data collection module that is in communication with the ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound transducer is configured to detect a pressure wave passing through the fixed location. The data collection module is configured to collect data relating to the pressure wave passing through the fixed location, analyse the pressure wave, and determine at least one cardiac parameter based on the analysis.

According to one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a plurality of probe ports and processing circuitry. An ultrasound probe including transmission circuitry to drive transducers that generate ultrasound is connectible to each of the plurality of probe ports. The processing circuitry generates a control signal for the transmission circuitry or a drive signal to drive the transmission circuitry, according to a position of one of the probe ports to which the ultrasound probe is connected.

Ultrasound imaging systems including transducer probes having wireless tags, and associated systems and methods, are described herein. For example, the wireless tags can store supplemental data about the transducer probes, and the ultrasound system can include a base unit configured to wirelessly communicate with nearby ones of the wireless tags to receive the supplemental data. The base unit can be further configured to display the transducer probes that are nearby. In some embodiments, the operator can filter or sort the displayed nearby transducer probes based on the supplemental data to identify a particular one of the nearby transducer devices that has one or more desired attributes.

The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for tracking a position of an interventional device (11) respective an image plane (12) of an ultrasound field. The position includes an out-of-plane distance (Dop). A geometry-providing unit (GPU) includes a plurality of transducer-to-distal-end lengths (Ltde.sub.1 . . . n), each length corresponding to a predetermined distance (Ltde) between a distal end (17, 47) of an interventional device (11, 41) and an ultrasound detector (16, 46) attached to the interventional device, for each of a plurality of interventional device types (T.sub.1 . . . N). An image fusion unit (IFU) receives data indicative of the type (T) of the interventional device being tracked; and based on the type (T): selects from the geometry-providing unit (GPU), a corresponding transducer-to-distal-end length (Ltde); and indicates in a reconstructed ultrasound image (RUI) both the out-of-plane distance (Dop) and the transducer-to-distal-end length (Ltde) for the interventional device within the ultrasound field.

A cover for a probe 12, such as an ultrasonic probe, the cover comprising a flexible elongate pouch 1 and a mouth portion 2 for inserting the probe 12 into the pouch, the mouth portion 2 comprising sealing means to enable the mouth portion to be formed into sealing engagement with a proximal end 11 of the probe. Also, a method of preventing a decontaminated ultrasonic probe from contamination comprising the step of, immediately after disinfection, inserting the ultrasonic probe 12 into a cover comprising a flexible elongate pouch 1 and a mouth portion 2 for inserting the probe 12 into to pouch, the mouth portion 2 comprising a deformably rigid portion 3, and deforming the mouth portion 2 into a sealing engagement with a proximal end 11 of the probe, wherein no undisinfected portion of the probe 12 enters the pouch 1.

A registration system includes a controller (160). The controller (160) includes a memory (162) that stores instructions; and a processor (161) that executes the instructions. When executed, the instructions cause the controller (160) to execute a process that includes obtaining a fluoroscopic X-ray image (S810) from an X-ray imaging system (190), and a visual image (S820) of a hybrid marker (110) affixed to the X-ray imaging system (190) from a camera system (140). A transformation between the hybrid marker (110) and the X-ray imaging system (190) is estimated (S830) based on the fluoroscopic X-ray image. A transformation between the hybrid marker (110) and the camera system (140) is estimated (S840) based on the visual image. Ultrasound images from an ultrasound system (156) are registered (S850) to the fluoroscopic X-ray image from the X-ray imaging system (190) based on the transformation estimated between the hybrid marker (110) and the X-ray imaging system (190), so as to provide a fusion of the ultrasound images to the fluoroscopic X-ray image.