SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING ULTRASOUND PATCHES

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING ULTRASOUND PATCHES

The invention provides for a method and an apparatus (300) for positioning an ultrasound probe, in particular an ultrasound patch, on a surface of a subject. The apparatus includes first fixing unit (210) and second fixing unit (310) adapted to be fixed to a surface of the subject at a first locatio...

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Hauptverfasser: VERBAKEL, Frank, MERT, Aydin, RIJKEN, Antonius Maria, NOTTEN, Marc Godfriedus Marie, HAKKENS, Franciscus Johannes Gerardus, GROEN, Johanneke Gerrigje
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:The invention provides for a method and an apparatus (300) for positioning an ultrasound probe, in particular an ultrasound patch, on a surface of a subject. The apparatus includes first fixing unit (210) and second fixing unit (310) adapted to be fixed to a surface of the subject at a first location and second location, respectively. The apparatus further comprises a holding unit (260) adapted to receive the ultrasound probe. The holding unit is adapted to be coupled with the first and second fixing units at the surface of the subject. When the holding unit is coupled to the two fixing units, the position of the holding unit can be adjusted relative to the two fixing units , e.g. to to fine-tune the captured image or to compensate for errors in placement or subject movement without requiring a total repositioning of the probe and holding unit.