FIELD: medicine.
SUBSTANCE: disclosed is an ultrasound imaging guidance system for directing an operator of an ultrasonic imaging system, having an ultrasonic sensor, wherein the ultrasound visualization guidance system comprises a transceiver configured to receive information on the target location of the ultrasonic sensor, generated by the remote ultrasound imaging support system, said information on the target location of the ultrasonic sensor is extracted from the data stream, transmitted to the remote ultrasound imaging support system, said data stream includes a series of ultrasound images generated by the ultrasonic sensor, and an indication for each ultrasound image of the actual position of the ultrasonic sensor when capturing said ultrasound image; a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and programmed to generate a virtual image of the ultrasonic sensor in the arrangement, corresponding to information on target location of ultrasonic sensor; and a display device operable to communicate with the processor and configured to display the virtual image. Also disclosed are an ultrasonic imaging system and corresponding methods and computer program products.
EFFECT: use of this group of inventions enables the user of the ultrasonic imaging system of the correct positioning of the ultrasonic sensor.
15 cl, 7 dwg
