Ultrasound imaging devices, systems, and methods are provided. A guidance system for obtaining an ultrasound image, comprising a processor in communication with a camera and a display, the processor configured to obtain a first motion control configuration for repositioning an ultrasound imaging device from a first position towards a target image view of a subject's anatomy, the first motion control configuration determined based on a first predictive network; determine positional information associated with the ultrasound imaging device based on an image captured by the camera, the image including the subject's anatomy and the ultrasound imaging device positioned at the first position; and output, to the display, an instruction to reposition the ultrasound imaging device from the first position to a second position based on the first motion control configuration and the positional information associated with the ultrasound imaging device.

A method and ultrasound imaging system includes generating a cine including a plurality of cardiac views based on the cardiac ultrasound data, segmenting a plurality of cardiac chambers from each of the plurality of cardiac images, and automatically determining a cardiac chamber area for each of the plurality of cardiac chambers. The method and ultrasound imaging system includes displaying the cine on a display device and displaying a plurality of single trace curves on the display device at the same time as the cine to provide feedback regarding an acquisition quality of the cine, wherein each of the single trace curves represents the cardiac chamber area for a different one of the plurality of cardiac chambers over the plurality of cardiac cycles.

A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided, including a flexible display and a controller which changes a layout of an image displayed on the flexible display. An image necessary for diagnosing an object is appropriately disposed on a flexible display according to a situation, and thus, the user can intuitively determine an ultrasonic image.

Methods and systems are disclosed for detecting a region of disturbed blood flow within a blood-filled lumen and indicating the region of disturbed blood flow using a disturbed blood flow indicator. The region of disturbed blood flow can be detecting by processing a plurality of data vectors acquired by an imaging device. The plurality of data vectors can also be processed to generate an intravascular image. The intravascular image can be displayed to include the disturbed blood flow indicator at a region on the displayed image corresponding to a detected region of disturbed blood flow.

Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for use in tomographic ultrasound imaging, large aperture ultrasound imaging and therapeutic ultrasound that provide for coupling acoustic signal transducers to body structures for transmitting and receiving acoustic signals. The acoustic signal transmission couplants can conform to the receiving medium (e.g., skin) of the subject such that there is an acoustic impedance matching between the receiving medium and the transducer. In one aspect, an acoustic coupling medium includes a hydrogel including polymerizable material that form a network structured to entrap an aqueous fluid inside the hydrogel. The hydrogel is structured to conform to the receiving body, and the acoustic coupling medium is operable to conduct acoustic signals between acoustic signal transducer elements and a receiving medium when the hydrogel is in contact with the receiving body such that there is an acoustic impedance matching between the receiving medium and the acoustic signal transducer elements.

Techniques for determining fetal situs during an ultrasound imaging procedure are disclosed. The techniques can include obtaining an ultrasound image of a fetus in utero. The fetus will include a torso and a spine and the ultrasound image can comprise a circumferential view of the torso of the fetus. The circumferential view can include at least: (i) an outer border of the torso, and (ii) the spine that includes three landmarks arranged in a triangular orientation. The techniques can further include superimposing a fetal overlay based on an alignment instruction corresponding to an alignment between the outer border of the torso and the three landmarks to obtain an augmented reality image of the fetus. The fetal overlay can include a graphical element indicating a left side and a right side of the fetus. The augmented reality image of the fetus can be output on a display of the ultrasound machine.

A bladder monitoring system includes a scanning system and a wearable bladder monitoring device (or patch). The scanning system obtains scan data that shows a bladder in a patient and identifies, based on the scan data, a placement location on the patient for the wearable bladder monitoring device. The scanning system indicates the placement location to a user; and identifies customization settings for one or more sensors of the wearable bladder monitoring device to enable the one or more sensors to detect extents of the bladder when the wearable bladder monitoring device is attached at the placement location.

A system and method for controlling a virtual light source includes generating a volume-rendered image including a rendered object, controlling a shading and an illumination of the volume-rendered image based on a position of the virtual light source with respect to the rendered object, and receiving a control input from a user interface. The system and method includes automatically moving the virtual light source to an updated position along a height contour established with respect to a surface of a rendered object in the volume-rendered image in response to the control input. The system and method includes calculating an updated shading and an updated illumination based on the updated virtual light source position.

Specialized ultrasound imaging systems and methods provide metrics related to objective and consistent quantification of scar tissue volume that strongly correlate with tendon healing and range of motion. Automated acquisition of ultrasound images of fingers helps assess tendon healing in a non-invasive, quantitative fashion and can be used to guide clinical decision-making, management of post-operative tendon repair patients, and employment and insurance considerations.

An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus (1) includes an ultrasound probe (21); an inclination angle sensor (13) that detects an inclination angle thereof; an image acquisition unit (5) that acquires an ultrasound image; a bladder extraction unit (8) that extracts a bladder region from the ultrasound image; a feature quantity calculation unit (9) that calculates a feature quantity of the bladder region; a first measurement unit (10) that measures a first maximum diameter and a second maximum diameter of the bladder region from the feature quantity; a manipulation assist unit (11) that assists a user in a slide manipulation of the ultrasound probe (21) such that a scanning section indicates the first maximum diameter and the second maximum diameter; a second measurement unit (14) that measures a third maximum diameter of the bladder region orthogonal to the scanning section on the basis of the ultrasound image and the inclination angle at the assisted position; and a bladder volume calculation unit (15) that calculates a volume of the bladder.