Techniques, systems, and devices are disclosed for ultrasound diagnostics using spread spectrum, coherent, frequency- and/or phase-coded waveforms. In one aspect, a method includes synthesizing individual orthogonal coded waveforms to form a composite waveform for transmission toward a biological material of interest, in which the synthesized individual orthogonal coded waveforms correspond to distinct frequency bands and include one or both of frequency-coded or phase-coded waveforms; transmitting a composite acoustic waveform toward the biological material of interest, where the transmitting includes transducing the individual orthogonal coded waveforms into corresponding acoustic waveforms to form the composite acoustic waveform; receiving acoustic waveforms returned from at least part of the biological material of interest corresponding to at least some of the transmitted acoustic waveforms that form the composite acoustic waveform; and processing the received returned acoustic waveforms to produce an image of at least part of the biological material of interest.

According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe and processing circuitry. The ultrasonic probe is configured to transmit and receive an ultrasonic wave. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire an optical image of a subject housed in a housing unit containing a medium. The processing circuitry is configured to estimate state information of the subject from the optical image. The processing circuitry is configured to set a scan condition of ultrasonic scanning for the subject based on the state information.

The present invention provides an ultrasound system, which comprises: a signal acquiring unit to transmit an ultrasound signal to an object and acquire an echo signal reflected from the object; a signal processing unit to control TGC (Time Gain Compensation) and LGC (Lateral Gain Compensation) of the echo signal; a TGC/LGC setup unit adapted to set TGC and LGC values based on TGC and LGC curves inputted by a user; and an image producing unit adapted to produce an ultrasound image of the object based on the echo signal. The signal processing unit is further adapted to control the TGC and the LGC of the echo signal based on the TGC and LGC values set by the TGC/LGC setup unit.

Disclosed is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus comprising: a display; a memory for storing one or more instructions; and a processor for executing the one or more instructions stored in the memory. The processor acquires a plurality of pieces of elastic data about an object, generates a plurality of elastic images on the basis of the plurality of pieces of elastic data, acquires quality information about each of the plurality of elastic images on the basis of the pieces of elastic data respectively corresponding to the plurality of elastic images, determines at least one recommended elastic image, for which to acquire an elasticity value, from among the plurality of elastic images on the basis of the quality information, and controls the display to display the at least one recommended elastic image that is determined.

The disclosure relates to a method for determining a veterinary ultrasound examination condition, and an ultrasound imaging apparatus. The method includes: obtaining animal information of an animal to be tested, wherein the animal information includes an animal type and/or an examination type; determining currently available probes and supported examination modes; and determining, based on the animal information and historical usage data of the available probes, a target probe and a target examination mode for examining the animal to be tested from the available probes and the supported examination modes. According to the disclosure, the probe for examining the animal to be tested can be automatically determined, such that repetitive work of a user can be reduced, and a suitable probe for examination can be quickly obtained, thereby improving examination efficiency of veterinary ultrasound examination, and ensuring examination effect.

An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The a processing circuitry acquires contact information detected by a plurality of contact sensors provided at different positions on an ultrasonic probe inserted into a body cavity of a subject and causes an output interface to output information representing a state of the ultrasonic probe in the body cavity on the basis of the contact information and the positions of the contact sensors provided on the ultrasonic probe.

Systems and methods are provided for use of analysis assistant during ultrasound imaging. Database may be acquired on a medical imaging technique during medical imaging based examination of a patient; and one or more medical images may be generated, based on the acquired dataset, and displayed. An end-result associated with at least one medical image may be provided, when triggered analysis assistance relating to the end-result associated with the at least one medical image may be provided. Providing the analysis assistance may include, automatically: identifying one or more intermediate steps performed or used in obtaining or determining the end-result; determining for each of the one or more intermediate steps corresponding information; and providing to a user the determined information associated with each of the one or more intermediate steps.

A hierarchical workflow is configured to associate examination information captured using an imaging platform with contextual metadata. The examination information may include ultrasound image data, which may be associated with annotations, measurements, pathology, body markers, and/or the like. The hierarchical workflow may comprise templates associated with respective anatomical regions, locations, volumes, and/or surfaces. A template may define configuration data to automatically adapt the imaging platform to capture imaging data in the corresponding anatomical region. The template may further include guidance information for the operator, including processing steps for capturing relevant examination information. Additional examination information may be captured and included in the hierarchical workflow.

An ultrasound imaging system comprises a display for displaying a received ultrasound image. A user interface is provided for receiving user commands for controlling the ultrasound imaging process, and it receives a user input which identifies a point or region of the displayed ultrasound image. An image depth is determined which is associated with the identified point or region and the imaging process is controlled to tailor the imaging to the identified point or region.

Provided are a wireless ultrasound probe and an ultrasound imaging apparatus connected with the wireless ultrasound probe. The wireless ultrasound probe includes: a battery; and a charging terminal connector that is coupled to a power supply terminal of the ultrasound imaging apparatus and receives power from the power supply terminal to charge the battery, wherein the charging terminal connector has a unique shape configured to be physically coupled to the power supply terminal.