![]() The system of Claim 8, wherein the image processor is further configured to: determine that the needle is being inserted into the region of interest along the second plane determine whether the high-confidence area remains overlapping with the target and in response to determining that the high-confidence area no longer overlaps the target, notifying the operator that the high-confidence area does not overlap the target.ġ0. Notifying an operator of the ultrasound imaging system whether the high-confidence area overlaps the target.ĩ. ![]() The system of Claim 1, wherein the image processor is further configured to: receive input data indicating a target within the region of interest ĭetermine whether a high-confidence area overlaps the target and The determining of the one or more high-confidence areas is further based on the elevation thickness at each high-confidence area within the ultrasound image.Ĩ. The ultrasound images along the first plane comprise an elevation thickness which varies as a function of depth and The system of Claim 5, wherein the determination of the one or more high- confidence areas is further based on calculating a potential deflection of the needle during insertion based at least on one of the density of the tissue and the physical properties of the needle. The system of Claim 1, wherein the determination of the one or more high- confidence areas is based on one or more of:Ī density of the tissue depicted in the region of interest Īn elevation profile of an ultrasound beam of the ultrasound imaging system and a depth of the needle placement.Ħ. Provide an indication on the display of the needle’s location within the first plane on the plurality of ultrasound images andĪutomatically remove the one or more on-screen markers from the display.ĥ. The system of Claim 1, wherein the ultrasound imaging system is further configured to:ĭetect that the needle has intersected the first plane The system of Claim 1, wherein each of the one or more high-confidence areas corresponds respectively to a particular depth within the region of interest from an ultrasound transducer of the ultrasound imaging system.Ĥ. ![]() The system of Claim 1, wherein the needle is inserted along the second plane via a needle-guidance system, the needle-guidance system being affixed to an ultrasound transducer of the ultrasound imaging system.ģ. The input data further comprises an indication that a needle will be inserted into the region of interest, wherein the needle is inserted along a second plane, the second plane being orthogonal to the first plane Ĭapture a plurality of ultrasound images of the region of interest along the first plane, wherein the plurality of ultrasound images are captured sequentially, and the plurality of ultrasound images are depicted on a display of the ultrasound imaging system ĭetermine, based on the input data and the plurality of ultrasound images, one or more high-confidence areas of the region of interest where the needle will intersect the first plane, wherein each high-confidence area is based on a probability that the needle will intersect the first plane at any portion of the high-confidence area andĭisplay one or more on-screen markers corresponding to the one or more high-confidence areas in conjunction with the plurality of ultrasound images on the display.Ģ. The ultrasound images are taken along a first plane and An ultrasound imaging system comprising an image processor configured to: receive input data for capturing ultrasound images of a region of interest, wherein:
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