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An ultrasonic multitransducer scanner for real‐time heart imaging
Author(s) -
Pedersen Jan Fog,
Northeved Allan
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870050104
Subject(s) - medicine , scanner , ultrasonic sensor , ultrasound , ultrasonic imaging , biomedical engineering , radiology , nuclear medicine , artificial intelligence , computer science
An ultrasonic multitransducer scanner has been developed. It works in combination with a conventional echocardiograph and is capable of instant dynamic cross‐sectional imaging of the heart. A 10 cm wide area is scanned by 50 parallel sound beams, spaced 2 mm apart, at a frame rate of 36 per second. The equipment is described and preliminary clinical experience is reported. The scanner has been used for routine heart examinations and for obstetrical and abdominal scanning as well.