Method and apparatus for detecting and/or imaging clusters of small scattering centers in the body

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:864264

Perez-Mendez, Victor ^[1]; Sommer, Frank G ^[2]

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1. Berkeley, CA
2. Palo Alto, CA

An ultrasonic method and apparatus are provided for detecting and imaging clusters of small scattering centers in the breast wherein periodic pulses are applied to an ultrasound emitting transducer and projected into the body, thereafter being received by at least one receiving transducer positioned to receive scattering from the scattering center clusters. The signals are processed to provide an image showing cluster extent and location.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Regents of University of California (Berkeley, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 4338948
• OSTI ID: 864264
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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