Method and ultrasound apparatus for marking tumor on ultrasound elastography image

Abstract

An elasticity information providing method performed by an ultrasound apparatus includes acquiring an elastography image of an object, detecting a region corresponding to a predetermined elastic modulus in the elastography image, and providing information about the region that is detected along with the elastography image.

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technical field [0001] One or more embodiments relate to a method and ultrasound apparatus for marking a tumor on an elastography image acquired by using shear waves. Background technique [0002] The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus transmits ultrasonic signals from the surface of a subject to a specific part of a human body, and acquires a tomographic image of soft tissues or an image of blood flow by using information of the ultrasonic signals reflected from internal tissues of the human body. [0003] Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is small and inexpensive, and displays acquired images in real time. In addition, ultrasonic diagnostic equipment has high stability because the subject is not exposed to X-rays and the like, so ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is different from other image diagnostic equipment such as X-ray diagnostic equipment, computed tomography (CT) scanners, magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment is widely used together with nuclear medicine diagnost...

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