CN110292395A - Ultrasonic imaging method and equipment - Google Patents
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Abstract
This application discloses supersonic imaging apparatus and methods, by using the same ultrasonic probe, the ultrasonic beam emitted every time ultrasonic energy coverage area corresponding with received ultrasonic echo every time includes the target area that user wants the target to be scanned of observation, for calculating two dimensional image, blood-stream image, the echo-signal of instantaneous elasticity testing result is all from the same scanning sequence, therefore, without introducing additional emission process, resulting two dimensional image, blood-stream image can be used as the synchronous positioning reference of instantaneous elasticity detection, and synchronous two dimensional image, blood-stream image can be used in auxiliary observation instantaneous elasticity collection process whether having displacement, the various changes situation such as motion artifacts.
Description
Technical field
This application involves medical ultrasound imaging fields more particularly to a kind of ultrasonic imaging method and corresponding ultrasonic imaging to set
It is standby.
Background technique
Ultrasonic elastograph imaging is one of the hot spot that clinical research in recent years is concerned about, mainly by area-of-interest
Elastic relevant parameter is imaged, and thus reflects the elasticity and soft or hard degree of tissue, so that the auxiliary in tissue cancer lesion is examined
Survey, good pernicious differentiation and prognosis restoration evaluation etc. obtain more and more applications.Had already appeared at present many kinds it is different
Elastograph imaging method, for example, based on probe pressing tissue cause strain quasi-static elastogram, based on acoustic radiation force generation cut
Cut shearing wave elastogram or elasticity measurement, Transient elastography based on external vibration generation shearing wave etc. of wave.Wherein,
Transient elastography, which mainly passes through, designs special probe, and ultrasound examination organization internal position is emitted while generating vibration
Move, thus calculate obtain tissue elastic parameter, clinical hepatopathy detect, especially in the auxiliary diagnosis of degree of hepatic fibrosis by
To will be widely welcomed for doctor.
But conventional instantaneous imaging system is often only capable of providing local tissue area because of its only one array element of popping one's head in
One-dimension information can not provide the two dimensional image of tissue, therefore not can guarantee obtained information from correct destination organization.Even if portion
Divide improved instantaneous elasticity system that can also first provide tissue X-Y scheme by the method that conventional Ultrasound is imaged before elastomeric check
As being used as reference, but since two dimensional image is not obtained with instantaneous elasticity result by the same ultrasonic probe, or not
It is obtained within the close enough time, so that the detection process of instantaneous elasticity really can not be instructed accurately.Instantaneous elasticity detection
If it happens perhaps motion artifacts etc. may cause detection target error or detect of low quality lead for the movement of position in the process
Situations such as causing detection failure.
Summary of the invention
According to a first aspect of the present application, the application provides a kind of ultrasonic imaging method, comprising:
Step of transmitting: emit ultrasonic beam at least once to target to be scanned using the ultrasonic probe with vibrator, wherein institute
The array element quantity for stating ultrasonic probe is greater than 1, the coverage area packet of the corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam emitted every time
Include the target area of the target to be scanned；
Receiving step: the ultrasonic echo returned received from the target to be scanned forms electric signal, wherein each received institute
The coverage area for stating the corresponding ultrasonic energy of ultrasonic echo includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Vibrating step: controlling the vibrator and generate vibration, is formed from the body surface of the target to be scanned towards its internal communication
Shearing wave, wherein the initial time that the vibration generates is advanced or corresponds to or be later than the starting of the ultrasonic beam transmitting
Time, the end time of the vibration end time of ultrasonic beam transmitting or the advanced ultrasonic beam in advance
The final received end time；
Beam synthesis step: Beam synthesis is carried out to the electric signal, obtains the multi-path echo signal of Beam synthesis；
Two-dimensional imaging step: ultrasound is carried out to road echo-signal some or all of in the multi-path echo signal of the Beam synthesis
Two dimensional image processing, generates two dimensional image；
Elastogram step: from the multi-path echo signal of the Beam synthesis selection vibration generate after it is obtained at least all the way
Echo-signal carries out Transient elastography processing, calculates the physical quantity for generating elastic image, to be generated according to the physical quantity
Corresponding elastic image.
According to a second aspect of the present application, the application provides a kind of ultrasonic imaging method, comprising:
Step of transmitting: emit ultrasonic beam at least once to target to be scanned using the ultrasonic probe with vibrator, wherein institute
The array element quantity for stating ultrasonic probe is greater than 1, the coverage area packet of the corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam emitted every time
Include the target area of the target to be scanned；
Receiving step: the ultrasonic echo returned received from the target to be scanned forms electric signal, wherein each received institute
The coverage area for stating the corresponding ultrasonic energy of ultrasonic echo includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Vibrating step: controlling the vibrator and generate vibration, is formed from the body surface of the target to be scanned towards its internal communication
Shearing wave, wherein the initial time that the vibration generates is advanced or corresponds to or be later than the starting of the ultrasonic beam transmitting
Time, the end time of the vibration end time of ultrasonic beam transmitting or the advanced ultrasonic beam in advance
The final received end time；
Beam synthesis step: carrying out the first Beam synthesis to the electric signal, obtain the first echo signal of Beam synthesis, described
First echo signal is multi-path echo signal；It is carried out to the electric signal that rear received ultrasonic echo is formed is started based on the vibration
Second Beam synthesis, obtains the second echo signal of Beam synthesis, and the second echo signal is at least echo-signal all the way；
Two-dimensional imaging step: ultrasonic two dimensional image processing is carried out to the first echo signal of the Beam synthesis, generates X-Y scheme
Picture；
Elastogram step: Transient elastography processing is carried out to the second echo signal of the Beam synthesis, is calculated for giving birth to
At the physical quantity of elastic image, to generate corresponding elastic image according to the physical quantity.
According to the third aspect of the application, the application provides a kind of supersonic imaging apparatus, comprising:
Ultrasonic probe, array element quantity are greater than 1；
Transmit circuit, for motivating the ultrasonic probe to emit ultrasonic beam at least once to target to be scanned, wherein hair every time
The coverage area for the corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam penetrated includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Vibrator is set to the ultrasonic probe, generates vibration for being controlled, and forms the body from the target to be scanned
Shearing wave of the table towards its internal communication；
Circuit is received, the ultrasonic echo for returning received from the target to be scanned forms electric signal, and received institute every time
The coverage area for stating the corresponding ultrasonic energy of ultrasonic echo includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Controller, for controlling the vibrator and the ultrasonic probe, wherein the controller controls the vibrator and generates
The initial time of vibration is advanced or corresponds to or be later than the initial time of the ultrasonic probe transmitting ultrasonic beam, and the control
Device control the vibrator terminate end time of vibration in advance the end time of ultrasonic probe transmitting ultrasonic beam or
The advanced ultrasonic probe finally receives the end time of ultrasonic beam；
Beam synthesis module obtains the multi-path echo signal of Beam synthesis for carrying out Beam synthesis to the electric signal；
Processor carries out ultrasound two for road echo-signal some or all of in the multi-path echo signal to the Beam synthesis
Image procossing is tieed up, two dimensional image is generated, and is also used to select vibration to generate from the multi-path echo signal of the Beam synthesis
It is obtained afterwards that at least echo-signal, progress Transient elastography processing calculate the physical quantity for generating elastic image all the way,
To generate corresponding elastic image according to the physical quantity；And
Display, for exporting the two dimensional image and/or the elastic image to display.
According to the fourth aspect of the application, the application provides a kind of supersonic imaging apparatus, comprising:
Ultrasonic probe, array element quantity are greater than 1；
Transmit circuit, for motivating the ultrasonic probe to emit ultrasonic beam at least once to target to be scanned, wherein hair every time
The coverage area for the corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam penetrated includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Vibrator is set to the ultrasonic probe, generates vibration for being controlled, and forms the body from the target to be scanned
Shearing wave of the table towards its internal communication；
Circuit is received, the ultrasonic echo for returning received from the target to be scanned forms electric signal, and received institute every time
The coverage area for stating the corresponding ultrasonic energy of ultrasonic echo includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Controller, for controlling the vibrator and the ultrasonic probe, wherein the controller controls the vibrator and generates
The initial time of vibration is advanced or corresponds to or be later than the initial time of the ultrasonic probe transmitting ultrasonic beam, and the control
Device control the vibrator terminate end time of vibration in advance the end time of ultrasonic probe transmitting ultrasonic beam or
The advanced ultrasonic probe finally receives the end time of ultrasonic beam；
Beam synthesis module, for obtaining the first echo signal of Beam synthesis to the electric signal the first Beam synthesis of progress,
The first echo signal is multi-path echo signal, starts the electric signal that rear received ultrasonic echo is formed to based on the vibration
The second Beam synthesis is carried out, the second echo signal of Beam synthesis is obtained, the second echo signal is that at least echo is believed all the way
Number；
Processor carries out ultrasonic two dimensional image processing for the first echo signal to the Beam synthesis, generates two dimensional image,
And Transient elastography processing is carried out for the second echo signal to the Beam synthesis, it calculates for generating elastic image
Physical quantity, to generate corresponding elastic image according to the physical quantity；And
Display, for exporting the two dimensional image and/or the elastic image to display.
The beneficial effects of the present invention are: by using the same ultrasonic probe, the ultrasonic beam that emits every time and connect every time
The corresponding ultrasonic energy coverage area of the ultrasonic echo of receipts is sufficiently wide, can cover user and wish the target to be scanned observed
Target area, in this way for calculate two dimensional image, blood-stream image, instantaneous elasticity testing result echo-signal be all from it is same
Scanning sequence, it is therefore not necessary to introduce additional emission process, resulting two dimensional image, blood-stream image can be used as instantaneous elasticity
The synchronous positioning reference of detection, and the two dimensional image, the blood-stream image that synchronize can be used for auxiliary observation instantaneous elasticity collection process
In whether have the various changes situation such as displacement, motion artifacts.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram of the supersonic imaging apparatus of one embodiment of the application；
Fig. 2 is the sound head arrangement mode schematic diagram of ultrasonic probe in one embodiment of the application；
Fig. 3 is ultrasound emission schematic diagram in one embodiment of the application；
Fig. 4 is that ultra-wide wave beam transmitting receives schematic diagram in one embodiment of the application；
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of mates when vibration time and ultrasound emission receive in one embodiment of the application；
Fig. 6 is that transmitting receives citing in one embodiment of the application；
Fig. 7 is the flow diagram of the ultrasonic imaging method of one embodiment of the application；
Fig. 8 is the different schematic diagram in the center of emission lines in one embodiment of the application；
Fig. 9 is the different schematic diagram of the launch angle of emission lines in one embodiment of the application；
Figure 10 is the flow diagram of the ultrasonic imaging method of another embodiment of the application；
Figure 11 is the structural schematic diagram of the supersonic imaging apparatus of another embodiment of the application.
Specific embodiment
Below by specific embodiment combination attached drawing, invention is further described in detail.Wherein different embodiments
Middle similar component uses associated similar element numbers.In the following embodiments, many datail descriptions be in order to
The application is better understood.However, those skilled in the art can recognize like a dream, part of feature
It is dispensed, or can be substituted by other elements, material, method in varied situations.In some cases, this Shen
Please it is relevant it is some operation there is no in the description show or describe, this is the core in order to avoid the application by mistake
More descriptions are flooded, and to those skilled in the art, these operations, which are described in detail, not to be necessary, they according to
The general technology knowledge of description and this field in specification can completely understand relevant operation.
It is formed respectively in addition, feature described in this description, operation or feature can combine in any suitable way
Kind embodiment.Meanwhile each step in method description or movement can also can be aobvious and easy according to those skilled in the art institute
The mode carry out sequence exchange or adjustment seen.Therefore, the various sequences in the description and the appended drawings are intended merely to clearly describe a certain
A embodiment is not meant to be necessary sequence, and wherein some sequentially must comply with unless otherwise indicated.
It is herein component institute serialization number itself, such as " first ", " second " etc., is only used for distinguishing described object,
Without any sequence or art-recognized meanings.And " connection ", " connection " described in the application, unless otherwise instructed, include directly and
It is indirectly connected with (connection).
The supersonic imaging apparatus and ultrasonic imaging method of each embodiment of the application are adopted based on the same ultrasonic probe is used
With superelevation frame per second ultra-wide wave beam emit receive sequence so that for calculate two dimensional image (and/or blood-stream image), instantaneous elasticity at
The echo-signal of picture is all from the same scanning sequence, without introducing additional emission process, therefore can obtain simultaneously to be scanned
Two dimensional image (and/or blood-stream image) and the instantaneous elasticity of target are as a result, to resulting two dimensional image and blood flow information
For in auxiliary observation instantaneous elasticity collection process, if having the various changes situation such as displacement, motion artifacts, while also shortening
Sweep time needed for entire imaging.
Below by way of multiple embodiments and in conjunction with attached drawing, the supersonic imaging apparatus of the embodiment of the present application is retouched in detail
It states.
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram of the supersonic imaging apparatus 10 of one embodiment of the application.As shown in Figure 1, this is illustrative
Supersonic imaging apparatus 10 may include ultrasonic probe 101, controller 1010, transmit circuit 1011, vibrator 1013, receive circuit
1012, Beam synthesis module 103, processor 105 and display 107.Vibrator 1013 can be integrally disposed with ultrasonic probe 101,
And particularly vibrator 1013 may be provided in ultrasonic probe 101, the two forms a monolithic construction.Vibrator 1013 and super
Sonic probe 101 can also be two individual components, and vibrator 1013 is located on ultrasonic probe 101, pass through ultrasonic probe 101 and quilt
It is generated when check object contacts and is vibrated to inspected object.
In supersonic imaging apparatus 10 shown in Fig. 1, the array element quantity of ultrasonic probe 101 is greater than 1, and sound head part can be
Array type sound head, design can be designed similar to the sound head of conventional ultrasound probe, be responsible for transmitting ultrasonic beam and reception ultrasound is returned
Wave.The arrangement mode of sound head can be the alignment such as Fig. 2 (a), be also possible to the fan pattern such as Fig. 2 (b).
Controller 1010 can be set on ultrasonic probe 101, for control transmit circuit 1011, receive circuit 1012 and
Vibrator 1013.Transmit circuit 1011 is for motivating the sound head of ultrasonic probe 101 ultrasonic at least once to target to be scanned transmitting
Wave beam；The ultrasonic echo that circuit 1012 is used to return received from target to be scanned is received, electric signal is formed.
The scanning sequence of the present embodiment is by the way of superelevation frame per second ultra-wide wave beam, so that the ultrasonic beam pair emitted every time
The coverage area for the ultrasonic energy answered is sufficiently wide, and the coverage area of the corresponding ultrasonic energy of received ultrasonic echo every time
Also sufficiently wide.In the present embodiment, " sufficiently wide " here refers to, the covering of the corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam emitted every time
Range can cover the corresponding region that user wants the target to be scanned of observation, i.e. target area；Similarly, super based on transmitting
The coverage area for the corresponding ultrasonic energy of ultrasonic echo that beam of sound generates can also cover the target area that user wants observation
Domain.The ultrasonic echo in receipt of subsequent coverage goal region can get the organizational information of target area, generate corresponding two dimensional image with
The image information for wanting the target area of observation is shown to user.Since the width of the ultrasonic beam once emitted is enough to cover use
The target area of observation is wanted at family, therefore emits every time and can get corresponding two dimensional image after receiving every time, thus not only
It can ensure that the scanning mode of superelevation frame per second, and can ensure that and both generate the two of target area in the case where not changing scanning sequence
The elastic information progress elastogram tieed up image (or even blood-stream image), obtain target area tissue again.Goal region
Such as can be focal area, it can be the local tissue area of target to be scanned, be also possible to target to be scanned itself.
In some embodiments, the width of the coverage area of the corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam emitted every time and
The width of the coverage area of the corresponding ultrasonic energy of received ultrasonic echo can cover the ultrasonic probe of major part every time
Width is even more than ultrasonic probe width.Accordingly, the width of the ultrasonic beam of transmitting and the coverage area of received ultrasonic echo
Degree is influenced by type, the size of ultrasonic probe.In some embodiments, for line scanning mode, the ultrasonic beam that emits every time
Width with the coverage area of each received ultrasonic echo can be 0.5cm, 1cm, 2cm, 4cm etc.；For sectoring
For mode, the width of the coverage area of the ultrasonic beam and each received ultrasonic echo that emit every time is then angular range,
It such as can be at least 15 °, at least 30 °, at least 60 ° etc..The above numerical value by way of example only, is not constituted the application any
Limitation.
In some embodiments, the width of the coverage area of the ultrasonic beam and each received ultrasonic echo that emit every time,
The size for the target area that can want observation according to user is determined.Covering model can be adjusted according to the imaging demand of user
The size enclosed, so that the width of coverage area is enough to cover the target area for the target to be scanned for wanting observation.For example, receiving
After the width of user's input (width value or angle value), ultrasonic probe is then corresponding to generate corresponding scanning sequence, covers needed for realization
The ultrasonic scanning of lid range wide.Determining coverage area according to the demand of user, can prop up without departing from ultrasonic image-forming system
The maximum coverage range of the ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam and ultrasonic echo held.
Fig. 3 shows the ultrasound emission schematic diagram of four kinds of wide area sound fields.As shown in figure 3, transmitting can produce every time
The ultrasonic wave coverage area of raw larger area, while obtaining effective ultrasonic echo of larger area.In order to generate larger area
Ultrasonic wave coverage area, the supersonic imaging apparatus of the present embodiment can also be focused in transmitting in such a way that width focuses
From ultrasonic probe surface remote position, the radiation pattern without focus control can also be used, it more can be using diverging wave
Radiation pattern.No matter any radiation pattern is taken, and the coverage area needs of ultrasonic energy obtained are sufficiently wide (can
The organizational information of corresponding large area), such as the target area of the desired observation of covering user.If a large area is divided into many
A filament composition, as shown in figure 4, the corresponding echo information of each filament is known as a ultrasonic echo wave beam, it is clear that the present embodiment
Echo reception numbers of beams can be more compared to the echo reception numbers of beams of conventional ultrasound imaging device, range is wider, therefore can claim
For ultra-wide wave beam reception.Finally, ultrasonic echo obtained in respective range is all received back by supersonic imaging apparatus, thus
The organizational information of large area is obtained, two-dimentional organization chart picture is generated.In addition, the transmitting of ultrasonic beam and the reception of ultrasonic echo can be with
Repeatedly alternately, the time interval between adjacent transmitting reception duplicate twice can be set to shorter, so that formed
The acquisition frame rate of two dimensional image is very high.For example, acquisition frame rate >=1KHz of controllable two dimensional image, or >=5KHz.
Vibrator 1013 is set to ultrasonic probe 101, and the vibration of specific waveforms is generated for the control by controller 1010
It is dynamic, and drive sound head corresponding vibration, form the shearing wave from the body surface of target to be scanned towards its internal communication.In the present embodiment
In, vibration control needs are matched with scan control, and after the completion of at least guaranteeing that vibration occurs, there are also one section of ultrasound emissions to receive
Time because vibration occur after generate shearing wave be passed to target to be scanned inside, need to guarantee the ultrasound of a period of time at this time
Transmitting receives and could record shearing wave in the communication process of target to be scanned.In other words, no matter vibrator generates vibration
Dynamic initial time is initial time that is advanced or corresponding to or be later than ultrasonic beam transmitting, it is only necessary to guarantee controller control vibration
Dynamic device terminates the end time of the transmitting of the end time advanced ultrasonic beam of vibration or the final reception of advanced ultrasonic beam
End time.Fig. 5 is shown at the beginning of vibration occurs and the initial time and reception of duration and ultrasound emission terminate
Time, wherein Fig. 5 (a) show vibrator generate vibration initial time it is consistent with the initial time of ultrasound emission, Fig. 5
(b) and Fig. 5 (d) show initial time that vibration generates earlier than or be ahead of the initial time of ultrasound emission, Fig. 5 (c) is shown
The initial time that vibration generates is later than the initial time of ultrasound emission, but vibrator vibration end time begins in Fig. 5 (a)-(d)
Eventually earlier than the final time of ultrasonic reception.In addition, the waveform of vibration can be controlled by controller, such as sine wave can be used
Shape, cosine waveform, square wave etc., it is a kind of in the specific implementation, vibrational waveform length is several milliseconds to a few tens of milliseconds.
The ultrasonic echo that each array element in ultrasonic probe 101 is returned received from target to be scanned forms electric signal transmission extremely
Beam synthesis module 103.
In the present embodiment, Beam synthesis module 103 carries out Beam synthesis to electric signal, and the multichannel for obtaining Beam synthesis is returned
Wave signal.At this point, processor 105 can some or all of in the multi-path echo signal to Beam synthesis road echo-signal carry out it is normal
Ultrasonic two dimensional image processing is advised, generating two dimensional image and processor 105 can also select from the multi-path echo signal of Beam synthesis
At least echo-signal all the way is selected, conventional Transient elastography processing is carried out, the physical quantity for generating elastic image is calculated, with root
Corresponding elastic image is generated according to the physical quantity, is to be based on for the selected at least echo-signal all the way of Transient elastography
Vibration starts rear received ultrasonic echo and obtains, or as needed, processor 105 can also be used in the multichannel to Beam synthesis
Road echo-signal carries out the processing of conventional Ultrasound blood flow imaging some or all of in echo-signal, to generate blood-stream image.Here,
The generation of two dimensional image, elastic image, blood-stream image can refer to existing the relevant technologies and realize that the application is with no restriction；The application
With existing the relevant technologies difference at least that, for generate two dimensional image, blood-stream image, Transient elastography echo letter
Number it is all from the same scanning sequence.
For convenience of understanding, as shown in Figure 6, it is assumed that include 9 beam data (sides of being only for example in each frame echo-signal
Just, actually may be tens or several hundred a wave beams), 9 are successively ordered into from 1, then the processing in processor 105 can be such that
A. each transmitting is taken and all receives beam data 1-9(and can also only take part wave beam, but corresponding field of view compared with
It is small), by the treatment process of conventional Ultrasound Type B imaging (i.e. two-dimensional imaging), the amplitude information of ultrasonic echo is obtained, is ultimately generated
One frame Type B two dimension organization chart picture, transmitting can get a secondary Type B image (i.e. two dimensional image) every time；
B. transmitting takes center to receive beam data 5(and also can use other beam datas every time), by each time in a period of time after vibration
Emit resulting reception beam data 5 to combine, it is by the treatment process of conventional Transient elastography, i.e., each by detection
The displacement state of moment tissue, inscribes the propagation position of shearing wave, and the elasticity of tissue is finally calculated when calculating each
Parameter；
C. transmitting is fixed every time takes part to receive wave beam or all receives beam data, for example takes 3-7 beam data, by one
The resulting 3-7 beam data of continuous N time transmitting combines in the section time, and (i.e. blood flow is imaged by Conventional color Doppler's c-type
Imaging) treatment process, obtain a frame blood flow movement information or image.Every M transmitting can get a frame c-type image (i.e. blood
Stream picture), typically, M desirable 8,16,32,64 etc..
Obviously, after carrying out Beam synthesis to resulting multiple frames of ultrasonic echo, processor takes different in echo-signal respectively
Wave beam calculated, two dimensional image, blood flow information and instantaneous elasticity result can be respectively obtained；Certainly it can also only obtain simultaneously
Obtain two dimensional image and instantaneous elasticity image.
The Beam synthesis module 103 of the present embodiment is after directly being handled the electric signal for receiving circuit output to obtain
The continuous signal used.And in a further embodiment, Beam synthesis module 103 can respectively obtain various according to imaging pattern
The corresponding echo-signal used under mode.Specifically, in this further embodiment, 103 pairs of reception circuits of Beam synthesis module
The electric signal of output carries out the first Beam synthesis, obtains the first echo signal of Beam synthesis, which is multichannel
Echo-signal and Beam synthesis module 103 carry out the to starting the electric signal that rear received ultrasonic echo is formed based on vibration
Two Beam synthesis obtain the second echo signal of Beam synthesis, which is at least echo-signal all the way；At this point,
Processor 105 carries out the processing of conventional Ultrasound two dimensional image to the first echo signal of Beam synthesis, generates two dimensional image, processor
105 can also carry out the imaging of color Doppler c-type to the first echo signal of Beam synthesis, obtain blood-stream image and right
The second echo signal of Beam synthesis carries out conventional Transient elastography processing, calculates the physical quantity for generating elastic image,
To generate corresponding elastic image according to the physical quantity.It is respectively obtained in the embodiment of echo-signal according to imaging pattern, wave beam
Synthesis module 103 may include the first wave beam synthesis unit and the second Beam synthesis unit.Wherein, the first wave beam synthesis unit can be right
The electric signal for receiving circuit output carries out the first Beam synthesis, obtains the first echo signal of Beam synthesis, first echo letter
Number be multi-path echo signal；Second Beam synthesis unit can start the electric signal that rear received ultrasonic echo is formed to based on vibration
The second Beam synthesis is carried out, the second echo signal of Beam synthesis is obtained, which is at least echo-signal all the way.
The ultrasound image (such as two dimensional image, blood-stream image, instantaneous elasticity image) obtained through processor 105 can store
In memory (not shown go out), these ultrasound images can be shown on display 107.Display 107 is for showing output
Two dimensional image (may also display output blood-stream image if needed) and/or elastic image.In the present embodiment, ultrasonic imaging above-mentioned
The display 107 of equipment 10 can be touch display screen, liquid crystal display etc., be also possible to independently of except supersonic imaging apparatus 10
The separate display devices such as liquid crystal display, television set, can also be the display screen on the electronic equipments such as mobile phone, tablet computer, this
Apply to this with no restriction.
In the present embodiment, the memory of supersonic imaging apparatus 10 above-mentioned can be flash card, solid-state memory, hard disk etc.,
The application to this with no restriction.
Based on supersonic imaging apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1, one embodiment of the application also provides a kind of ultrasonic imaging method, such as schemes
Shown in 7, this method comprises the following steps.
Step of transmitting S101: emit ultrasonic beam at least once to target to be scanned using ultrasonic probe 101, emit every time
The corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam coverage area it is sufficiently wide, the coverage area may include user want observation
The target area of target to be scanned；
Vibrating step S103: control vibrator 1013 generates vibration, is formed from the body surface of target to be scanned towards its internal communication
Shearing wave, the initial time for vibrating generation is advanced or correspond to or be later than the initial time of ultrasonic beam transmitting, the knot of vibration
The beam time can advanced ultrasonic beam transmitting end time or can advanced ultrasonic beam it is final it is received at the end of
Between；
Receiving step S105: the ultrasonic echo returned received from target to be scanned forms electric signal, wherein received super every time
The coverage area of the corresponding ultrasonic energy of sound echo is sufficiently wide, which equally may include the desired observation of user wait sweep
Retouch the target area of target；
Beam synthesis step S107: Beam synthesis is carried out to electric signal, obtains the multi-path echo signal of Beam synthesis；
Two-dimensional imaging step S1091: road echo-signal some or all of in the multi-path echo signal of Beam synthesis is surpassed
The processing of sound two dimensional image, generates two dimensional image；
Elastogram step S1093: selecting at least echo-signal all the way from the multi-path echo signal of Beam synthesis, carries out instantaneous
Elastogram processing, calculates the physical quantity for generating elastic image, to generate corresponding elastic image according to the physical quantity.
According to actual needs, in step of transmitting S101, ultrasonic beam be emitted as it is continuous twice or more than twice, this
When Beam synthesis step S107 correspondence obtain multiple groups multi-path echo signal, ultrasonic imaging method shown in Fig. 7 can also include blood flow
Image-forming step S1095: selected section or whole roads echo are distinguished from every group of multi-path echo signal of multiple groups multi-path echo signal
Signal carries out supersonic blood imaging, generates blood-stream image.
In addition, in the supersonic imaging apparatus of the present embodiment and corresponding method, entire scan process can scan through after immediately
Stop, display gained two dimensional image, instantaneous elasticity result etc.；But it can also be repeated as many times, to repeatedly obtain gained X-Y scheme
Picture, instantaneous elasticity result etc..Time interval between multiple scanning can be artificially arranged (such as by being connected with supersonic imaging apparatus
Input unit and man-machine interactive interface time-write interval) or pre-define in supersonic imaging apparatus.
Using the supersonic imaging apparatus and ultrasonic imaging method of the present embodiment, due to for calculating two dimensional image, instantaneous bullet
Property result echo-signal be all from the same scanning sequence, therefore it is accurate same when two dimensional image can be used as instantaneous elasticity detection
The location information of step provides reference, and shortens the sweep time being entirely imaged.
In another embodiment, in Beam synthesis module 103, the electric signal for receiving circuit output carries out wave beam conjunction
When at obtaining multi-path echo signal, at least two-way echo-signal will be selected from multi-path echo signal, is weighted and averaged, obtains
To weighting back echo signal all the way；When processor 105 carries out elastogram, processor 105 returns after this will be selected to weight all the way
Wave signal carries out Transient elastography processing.Still for shown in Fig. 6, it can choose all or part that will emit every time and receive
Beam weighting averagely obtains a new beam data 10, then each transmitting in a period of time after vibration is resulting above-mentioned new
Beam data 10 combines, and by the treatment process of conventional Transient elastography, the elastic parameter of tissue is finally calculated.
In another embodiment, increasingly complex transmitting is designed for more preferably imaging effect receive mode.Specifically, ultrasonic
The transmitting of wave beam can be M times continuous, this M times transmitting is divided into N group (M and N are the positive integer greater than 1), at each group
In transmitting, the emission parameter once emitted afterwards is different from the preceding emission parameter once emitted, and emission parameter includes the center of transmitting
Position, the direction of transmitting or deflection angle, the frequency of transmitting, emitting voltage, line density, focal position, focus quantity etc..This
When, in Beam synthesis module 103, the multi-path echo signal weighting of some or all of each group of transmitting time transmitting will be corresponded to
Superposition, obtains the multi-path echo signal of new Beam synthesis；The multichannel of the alignment processing new Beam synthesis is returned in processor 105
Wave signal.
Transmitting receiving unit is formed for example, specifically emitting to receive with one group, repeats above-mentioned transmitting receiving unit, wherein
Each transmitting receiving unit includes that unitNum different transmitting receives, and resulting ultrasound echo signal quality can be better than single
Secondary ultrasound emission receives.Here, transmitting reception different in each transmitting receiving unit refers to that emission parameter is had any different.
Fig. 8 shows a kind of ultrasound emission receiving unit, and each unit includes that unitNum=3 time emit receive process, single
First internal center emitted every time is different, includes beam data 1-9 in each frame echo-signal.Finally, by unit
Difference transmitting in portion's receives the resulting reception mutual weighted superposition of wave beam and obtains one group of new beam data 1'-9', signal-to-noise ratio one
As can better than single ultrasound emission receive mode.Finally, recycle embodiment 1 processor 105 with obtain respectively two dimensional image,
Elastic image, blood flow information etc..
Fig. 9 shows another ultrasound emission receiving unit, and each unit includes that unitNum=3 time emit receive process,
The deflection angle emitted every time inside unit is different, includes beam data 1-9 in each frame echo-signal.Finally, by unit
Internal different transmittings receive the resulting reception mutual weighted superposition of wave beam and obtain one group of new beam data 1'-9', signal-to-noise ratio
Generally mode can be received better than single ultrasound emission.Finally, recycle the processor 105 of embodiment 1 to obtain X-Y scheme respectively
Picture, elastic image, blood flow information etc..
In another embodiment, before carrying out elastogram, two dimensional image or blood flow information are first individually obtained, according to institute
It obtains image or information searching and determines the target area for needing to carry out instantaneous elasticity detection, and then execute above-described embodiment
In any one imaging method, while obtaining synchronous two dimensional image, blood flow information, instantaneous elasticity result.
Supersonic imaging apparatus based on the present embodiment, present invention also provides a kind of ultrasonic imaging methods, as shown in Figure 10,
This method includes that target determines step S100, step of transmitting S101, vibrating step S103, receiving step S105, Beam synthesis step
Rapid S107, two-dimensional imaging step S1091, elastogram step S1093, blood flow imaging step S1095(increase this step as needed
Suddenly).Wherein, in addition to target determines step S100, remaining step can refer to embodiment 1, and this will not be repeated here.
It is determined in step S100 in target, obtains the initial pictures of inspected object, including original two-dimensional image and/or just
Beginning blood-stream image determines the region for needing to carry out instantaneous elasticity detection according to original two-dimensional image and/or initial blood-stream image,
The region is target to be scanned.And then the processing such as elastogram is carried out by other steps.
In another embodiment, as shown in figure 11, sensor is also added in the supersonic imaging apparatus 10 of the present embodiment
1014.Sensor 1014 may be disposed at ultrasonic probe 101, the driving force intensity or ultrasonic probe for induced vibrator 1013
The dynamics of 101 sound head pressing target to be scanned, the driving force intensity fed back so as to controller 1010 according to sensor 1014 or
Dynamics is adjusted the vibration of vibrator 1013.To guarantee ultrasonic spy as far as possible by applying the dynamics in OK range
The stability of drive waveforms caused by first 101 so that vibrational waveform can with the tissue of the incoming target to be scanned of high quality, from
And finally promote the detection quality of instantaneous elasticity.
In some embodiments, it can also be pressed based on the sound head for the ultrasonic probe 101 that sensor 1014 senses to be scanned
The dynamics of target, the process for emitting ultrasonic beam to ultrasonic probe 101 control.If the dynamics of pressing target to be scanned does not exist
OK range then controls ultrasonic probe 101 and stops transmitting ultrasonic beam progress image scanning.It is led for example, pressing dynamics cross senior general
When target to be scanned being caused to deform, subsequent two dimensional image imaging may be distorted；It may cause for example, pressing dynamics are too small
Ultrasonic probe positions unstable and unexpected movement occurs on target to be scanned surface in vibration processes；For example, pressing dynamics are excessive
The waveform that may cause vibrator vibration is not inconsistent with predetermined waveform.Processor gets the power of ultrasonic probe pressing target to be scanned
After degree, the dynamics is determined whether within the scope of the dynamics for being suitble to ultrasonic imaging, if controlling ultrasonic probe beyond corresponding range
101 stop transmitting ultrasonic beam or wouldn't start the transmitting ultrasonic beam of ultrasonic probe 101.If the dynamics for meeting ultrasonic imaging is wanted
It asks, then controls ultrasonic probe 101 and start to emit ultrasonic beam or continue transmitting ultrasonic beam to be scanned imaging.
Supersonic imaging apparatus based on the present embodiment, present invention also provides a kind of ultrasonic imaging method, this method includes
Step of transmitting, vibrating step, receiving step, Beam synthesis step, two-dimensional imaging step, elastogram step, blood flow imaging step
Suddenly (increase this step as needed) and sensing step.Wherein, in addition to sensing step, remaining step can refer to aforementioned
Embodiment, this will not be repeated here.
In sensing step, pressed using the driving force intensity or ultrasonic probe of sensor sensing vibrator described to be scanned
The dynamics of target, to be adjusted according to the driving force intensity of sensor feedback or the dynamics to the vibration of vibrator
It is whole.
To sum up, each embodiment of the application is by using the same ultrasonic probe, and passes through the same scan control and vibration
Dynamic control can obtain two dimensional image with instantaneous elasticity as a result, two dimensional image can be used as the synchronous fixed of instantaneous elasticity result simultaneously
Position reference.
Ultrasonic imaging method and equipment based on previous embodiment, can be instantaneous to judge according to the two dimensional image of generation
The quality of elastogram, such as the two dimensional image generated by the synchronization can be in auxiliary observation instantaneous elasticity collection process
It is no to have the various changes situation such as displacement, motion artifacts, it determines whereby wrong with the presence or absence of detection target in instantaneous elasticity detection process
Miss or detect situations such as leading to detection failure of low quality.
The embodiment of the present application also provides a kind of computer readable storage medium, which has more
Bar program instruction, a plurality of program instruction is called execute after, the ultrasonic imaging method in each embodiment of the application can be performed
In part steps or Overall Steps or in which step any combination.In one embodiment, the computer readable storage medium
It can be aforementioned memory, can be the non-volatile memory mediums such as flash card, solid-state memory, hard disk.
In the embodiment of the present application, the Beam synthesis module 103 of supersonic imaging apparatus 10 above-mentioned, processor 105 can collect
Realized in Cheng Yi functional component, can also by independent functional component, they can by software, hardware, firmware or
A combination thereof is realized, circuit, single or multiple specific integrated circuits (application specific can be used
Integrated circuits, ASIC), it is single or multiple universal integrated circuits, single or multiple microprocessors, single or more
The combination of a programmable logic device or aforementioned circuit or device or other suitable circuits or device, so that this
A little functional components can execute the corresponding steps of the ultrasonic imaging method in each embodiment of the application.
It is illustrated herein by reference to various example embodiments.However, those skilled in the art will recognize that, it is not taking off
In the case where from broad scope hereof, change and amendment can be made to exemplary embodiment.For example, various operating procedures and being used for
The component of operating procedure is executed, according to the specific application or can consider associated with the operation of system any amount of cost
Function realizes (such as one or more steps can be deleted, modified or be integrated in other steps) in different ways.
In addition, as understood by those skilled in the art, the principle of this paper can reflect in computer readable storage medium
On computer program product in, which is preinstalled with computer readable program code.Any tangible, nonvolatile
The computer readable storage medium of property can all be used, including magnetic storage apparatus (hard disk, floppy disk etc.), optical storage apparatus (CD-
ROM, DVD, Blu Ray disk etc.), flash memory and/or the like.These computer program instructions can be loaded into general-purpose computations
To form machine in machine, special purpose computer or other programmable data processing devices, so that these are on computers or other can
The device for realizing specified function can be generated in the instruction executed in programming data processing unit.These computer program instructions
It can store in computer-readable memory, which can indicate computer or other programmable datas
Processing equipment is run in a particular manner, and the instruction being stored in computer-readable memory in this way can form a manufacture
Product, the realization device including realizing specified function.Computer program instructions can also be loaded into computer or other programmable numbers
According in processing equipment, to execute series of operation steps on a computer or other programmable device to generate a computer
The process of realization provides instruction executed on a computer or other programmable device for realizing specified function
Step.
Although having been illustrated with the principle of this paper in various embodiments, many is especially suitable for specific environment and behaviour
The modification for structure, arrangement, ratio, element, material and the component being required can be in the principle and range for not departing from present disclosure
It uses.The above modification and other change or corrections will be comprised within this context.
Aforementioned illustrate is described with reference to various fact Examples.However, it would be recognized by those skilled in the art that can
To carry out various modifications and variations in the case where not departing from the range of present disclosure.Therefore, for present disclosure the considerations of, will be said
Bright property and not restrictive in the sense that, and all such modifications will be all included within its scope.Equally, about each
The advantages of kind embodiment, other advantages and solution to the problem are as already identified above.However, the solution party of benefit, advantage, problem
Case and it is any can generate these element, or the more specific solution for becoming it be all not necessarily to be construed as it is crucial, must
It is needing or necessary.Term " includes " and any other variant used herein, coming under nonexcludability includes to include in this way
Process, method, article or the equipment of element list not only include these elements, further include not expressly listed or are not belonging to the mistake
Journey, method, system, the other element of article or equipment.In addition, term " coupling " used herein and its any other change
Body all refers to physical connection, electrical connection, magnetic connects, light connects, communication connection, function connects and/or any other connection.
People with art technology, can be to upper it will be recognized that without departing from the basic principles of the present invention
The details for stating embodiment carries out many changes.Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be determined according to claim.
Claims (14)
1. a kind of ultrasonic imaging method characterized by comprising
Step of transmitting: emit ultrasonic beam at least once to target to be scanned using the ultrasonic probe with vibrator, wherein institute
The array element quantity for stating ultrasonic probe is greater than 1, the coverage area packet of the corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam emitted every time
Include the target area of the target to be scanned；
Receiving step: the ultrasonic echo returned received from the target to be scanned forms electric signal, wherein each received institute
The coverage area for stating the corresponding ultrasonic energy of ultrasonic echo includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Vibrating step: controlling the vibrator and generate vibration, is formed from the body surface of the target to be scanned towards its internal communication
Shearing wave, wherein the initial time that the vibration generates is advanced or corresponds to or be later than the starting of the ultrasonic beam transmitting
Time, the end time of the vibration end time of ultrasonic beam transmitting or the advanced ultrasonic beam in advance
The final received end time；
Beam synthesis step: Beam synthesis is carried out to the electric signal, obtains the multi-path echo signal of Beam synthesis；
Two-dimensional imaging step: ultrasound is carried out to road echo-signal some or all of in the multi-path echo signal of the Beam synthesis
Two dimensional image processing, generates two dimensional image；
Elastogram step: from the multi-path echo signal of the Beam synthesis selection vibration generate after it is obtained at least all the way
Echo-signal carries out Transient elastography processing, calculates the physical quantity for generating elastic image, to be generated according to the physical quantity
Corresponding elastic image.
2. a kind of ultrasonic imaging method characterized by comprising
Step of transmitting: emit ultrasonic beam at least once to target to be scanned using the ultrasonic probe with vibrator, wherein institute
The array element quantity for stating ultrasonic probe is greater than 1, the coverage area packet of the corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam emitted every time
Include the target area of the target to be scanned；
Receiving step: the ultrasonic echo returned received from the target to be scanned forms electric signal, wherein each received institute
The coverage area for stating the corresponding ultrasonic energy of ultrasonic echo includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Vibrating step: controlling the vibrator and generate vibration, is formed from the body surface of the target to be scanned towards its internal communication
Shearing wave, wherein the initial time that the vibration generates is advanced or corresponds to or be later than the starting of the ultrasonic beam transmitting
Time, the end time of the vibration end time of ultrasonic beam transmitting or the advanced ultrasonic beam in advance
The final received end time；
Beam synthesis step: carrying out the first Beam synthesis to the electric signal, obtain the first echo signal of Beam synthesis, described
First echo signal is multi-path echo signal；It is carried out to the electric signal that rear received ultrasonic echo is formed is started based on the vibration
Second Beam synthesis, obtains the second echo signal of Beam synthesis, and the second echo signal is at least echo-signal all the way；
Two-dimensional imaging step: ultrasonic two dimensional image processing is carried out to the first echo signal of the Beam synthesis, generates X-Y scheme
Picture；
Elastogram step: Transient elastography processing is carried out to the second echo signal of the Beam synthesis, is calculated for giving birth to
At the physical quantity of elastic image, to generate corresponding elastic image according to the physical quantity.
3. ultrasonic imaging method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the method also includes: according to the two dimension
Image judges the quality of Transient elastography.
4. ultrasonic imaging method as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that
In the step of transmitting, being emitted as the ultrasonic beam is M times continuous, this M times transmitting is divided into N group, every
In one group of transmitting, the emission parameter once emitted afterwards is different from the preceding emission parameter once emitted, and M and N are just whole greater than 1
Number；
In the Beam synthesis step, the multi-path echo for corresponding to some or all of described each group of transmitting time transmitting is believed
Number weighted superposition, obtains the multi-path echo signal of new Beam synthesis.
5. ultrasonic imaging method as claimed in claim 4, which is characterized in that the emission parameter includes: the centre bit of transmitting
The direction set, emitted or deflection angle, the frequency of transmitting, emitting voltage, line density, focal position, focus quantity.
6. ultrasonic imaging method as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the Beam synthesis step further include: from described
At least two-way echo-signal is selected in multi-path echo signal, is weighted and averaged, and is weighted back echo signal all the way；Described
Elastogram step, the selection back echo signal of weighting all the way carry out Transient elastography processing.
7. ultrasonic imaging method as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that in the step of transmitting, the ultrasonic beam
Be emitted as it is continuous twice or more than twice；
The Beam synthesis step correspondence obtains multiple groups multi-path echo signal；
The method also includes:
Blood flow imaging step: selected section or whole are distinguished from every group of multi-path echo signal of the multiple groups multi-path echo signal
Road echo-signal carries out supersonic blood imaging, generates blood-stream image.
8. ultrasonic imaging method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that poly- using width in the step of transmitting
Radiation pattern burnt, without focus control, diverging wave or the surface for being focused away from the ultrasonic probe, so that transmitting every time
The corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam coverage area include the target to be scanned target area.
9. ultrasonic imaging method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that the step of transmitting and the receiving step
Repeatedly alternately.
10. method according to claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that before the step of transmitting and the vibrating step,
The method also includes:
Emit ultrasonic beam to the destination organization of inspected object using the ultrasonic probe with vibrator；
Received from the ultrasonic echo that the destination organization returns, primary echo signals are formed；
To progress Beam synthesis some or all of in the primary echo signals to generate original two-dimensional image and/or initial blood
Stream picture；And
The region for needing to carry out instantaneous elasticity detection, institute are determined according to the original two-dimensional image and/or initial blood-stream image
Stating region is the target to be scanned.
11. such as the described in any item ultrasonic imaging methods of claim 1-10, which is characterized in that the ultrasonic probe is additionally provided with
Sensor；The method also includes:
Sensing step: using the driving force intensity of vibrator described in the sensor sensing or the ultrasonic probe press it is described to
Scan target dynamics, so as to according to the driving force intensity of the sensor feedback or the dynamics to the vibrator
Vibration is adjusted, and/or to emit ultrasonic beam to the ultrasonic probe according to the dynamics of the sensor feedback
It is controlled.
12. a kind of supersonic imaging apparatus characterized by comprising
Ultrasonic probe, array element quantity are greater than 1；
Transmit circuit, for motivating the ultrasonic probe to emit ultrasonic beam at least once to target to be scanned, wherein hair every time
The coverage area for the corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam penetrated includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Vibrator is set to the ultrasonic probe, generates vibration for being controlled, and forms the body from the target to be scanned
Shearing wave of the table towards its internal communication；
Circuit is received, the ultrasonic echo for returning received from the target to be scanned forms electric signal, and received institute every time
The coverage area for stating the corresponding ultrasonic energy of ultrasonic echo includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Controller, for controlling the vibrator and the ultrasonic probe, wherein the controller controls the vibrator and generates
The initial time of vibration is advanced or corresponds to or be later than the initial time of the ultrasonic probe transmitting ultrasonic beam, and the control
Device control the vibrator terminate end time of vibration in advance the end time of ultrasonic probe transmitting ultrasonic beam or
The advanced ultrasonic probe finally receives the end time of ultrasonic beam；
Beam synthesis module obtains the multi-path echo signal of Beam synthesis for carrying out Beam synthesis to the electric signal；
Processor carries out ultrasound two for road echo-signal some or all of in the multi-path echo signal to the Beam synthesis
Image procossing is tieed up, two dimensional image is generated, and is also used to select vibration to generate from the multi-path echo signal of the Beam synthesis
It is obtained afterwards that at least echo-signal, progress Transient elastography processing calculate the physical quantity for generating elastic image all the way,
To generate corresponding elastic image according to the physical quantity；And
Display exports the two dimensional image and/or the elastic image for showing.
13. a kind of supersonic imaging apparatus characterized by comprising
Ultrasonic probe, array element quantity are greater than 1；
Transmit circuit, for motivating the ultrasonic probe to emit ultrasonic beam at least once to target to be scanned, wherein hair every time
The coverage area for the corresponding ultrasonic energy of the ultrasonic beam penetrated includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Vibrator is set to the ultrasonic probe, generates vibration for being controlled, and forms the body from the target to be scanned
Shearing wave of the table towards its internal communication；
Circuit is received, the ultrasonic echo for returning received from the target to be scanned forms electric signal, and received institute every time
The coverage area for stating the corresponding ultrasonic energy of ultrasonic echo includes the target area of the target to be scanned；
Controller, for controlling the vibrator and the ultrasonic probe, wherein the controller controls the vibrator and generates
The initial time of vibration is advanced or corresponds to or be later than the initial time of the ultrasonic probe transmitting ultrasonic beam, and the control
Device control the vibrator terminate end time of vibration in advance the end time of ultrasonic probe transmitting ultrasonic beam or
The advanced ultrasonic probe finally receives the end time of ultrasonic beam；
Beam synthesis module, for obtaining the first echo signal of Beam synthesis to the electric signal the first Beam synthesis of progress,
The first echo signal is multi-path echo signal, starts the electric signal that rear received ultrasonic echo is formed to based on the vibration
The second Beam synthesis is carried out, the second echo signal of Beam synthesis is obtained, the second echo signal is that at least echo is believed all the way
Number；
Processor carries out ultrasonic two dimensional image processing for the first echo signal to the Beam synthesis, generates two dimensional image,
And Transient elastography processing is carried out for the second echo signal to the Beam synthesis, it calculates for generating elastic image
Physical quantity, to generate corresponding elastic image according to the physical quantity；And
Display exports the two dimensional image and/or the elastic image for showing.
14. supersonic imaging apparatus as described in claim 12 or 13, which is characterized in that further include sensor, be set to institute
Ultrasonic probe is stated, the driving force intensity or the ultrasonic probe for incuding the vibrator press the power of the target to be scanned
Degree, to be adjusted according to the driving force intensity of the sensor feedback or the dynamics to the vibration of the vibrator
It is whole, and/or so as to according to the dynamics of the sensor feedback to the ultrasonic probe transmitting ultrasonic beam control.
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