An ultrasound imaging apparatus according to an embodiment comprises an ultrasonic probe to acquire an ultrasonic signal of a target object, a display, and a controller to acquire viscoelasticity data of the target object based on the acquired ultrasonic signal, determine at least one parameter for displaying the acquired viscoelasticity data, determine a parameter space for displaying the at least one parameter, and control the display to display the determined parameter in the determined parameter space.

A tubing assembly for use with electronic catheter guidance systems is provided and includes a catheter, an ultrasound transducer disposed within the catheter, and an optional additional external ultrasound transducer. The catheter extends in a longitudinal direction and has a proximal end and a distal end defining a lumen therebetween. Further, the catheter is configured for placement within a patient's digestive tract or respiratory tract. The ultrasound transducer can be located within the catheter's lumen, and the optional external ultrasound transducer can be located on or outside the patient's body. Both ultrasound transducers can transmit ultrasound signals as directed by a processor and can communicate with the processor to deliver ultrasound data to a display device. The attenuation of the ultrasound energy at a selected frequency can indicate placement of the catheter in the digestive tract or respiratory tract. A catheter guidance system and method of use are also provided.

A cordless ultrasound device for a medical examination procedure, the cordless ultrasound device including a main body, including a head portion, and a handle portion disposed on at least a portion of the head portion to extend away from the head portion and facilitate gripping thereof, a transducer disposed on at least a portion of the head portion to emit at least one ultrasonic wave therefrom, and a power indicator comprising a battery and disposed on at least a portion of the handle portion to indicate a power level of the battery.

A control system for controlling an ultrasonic probe includes a module for assigning address parameters respectively to ultrasonic transducers of the probe according to a physical position order of the ultrasonic transducers, a module for arranging the address parameters in an activation sequence, and a module for generating activating signals each corresponding to a respective address parameter. Sequential two address parameters in the activation sequence correspond to two ultrasonic transducers that are non-sequential to each other in the physical position order. Each activating signal is transmitted to a respective ultrasonic transducer that is assigned with the address parameter to which the activating signal corresponds.

An ultrasonic diagnostic device according to an embodiment includes transmission and reception circuitry and processing circuitry. The transmission and reception circuitry repeatedly executes first scanning in which a subject is scanned along a plurality of scanning lines. The processing circuitry controls generating a color Doppler image based on reflected wave data collected through the first scanning. The processing circuitry controls obtaining a wait time of the first scanning based on a repetition period of the first scanning and a required time of the first scanning. The transmission and reception circuitry executes second scanning different from the first scanning during the wait time obtained by the processing circuitry.

The ultrasonic probe according to any of embodiments includes a transmitting/receiving circuit, a power supply circuit, and a probe control circuit. The transmitting/receiving circuit is configured to control transmission and reception of ultrasonic waves. The power supply circuit is configured to function as a power source for the transmitting/receiving circuit. The probe control circuit is configured to determine a scan mode, and to control a frequency of switching noise of the power supply circuit according to the scan mode.

An integrated device of a patch and sensor assembly detects extravasation or infiltration. A transmitter is positioned to direct power into a body portion. A sensor is positioned to receive the power transmitted through the body portion. A substrate is attachable to an outer surface of the body portion and supports the transmitter and the sensor. A signal processor is coupled to the transmitter and the sensor for detecting a change in a fluid level in the body portion from extravasation or infiltration based on the power received by the sensor. A power supply is coupled to the transmitter and the sensor. An indicator is responsive to the signal processor to indicate a detected change in a fluid level in the body portion from extravasation or infiltration.

In an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus of the present invention, the controller writes and reads element data of one frame into and out from two or more buffer memories 21a, 21b, . . . 21i sequentially frame by frame and assigns the element data of one frame sequentially read out from the buffer memories to a plurality of arithmetic blocks of a signal processor, wherein the element data assigned is subjected to processing by each of a plurality of arithmetic cores in the plurality of arithmetic blocks to produce an image signal.

Described here are wireless monitoring devices, systems, and methods for estimating one or more physiological parameters of a patient. These devices and systems may measure or receive a signal waveform transmitted through one or more of fluid and a physiological structure of a patient. This measured signal waveform may be processed to generate waveform parameter data used to estimate a physiological parameter such as blood velocity, heart wall thickness, and the like.

Systems, devices, and methods for intraluminal ultrasound imaging are provided. An intraluminal ultrasound imaging system may include a patient interface module (PIM) in communication with an intraluminal device comprising an ultrasound imaging component and positioned within a body lumen of a patient. The PIM may receive ultrasound echo signals from the intraluminal device, transmit the ultrasound echo signals along a differential signal path, and digitize the ultrasound echo signals. The PIM may transmit the ultrasound wirelessly to a processing system. The PIM may be powered with a wireless charging system, such as an inductive charging system.