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Method and apparatus for acquisition and analysis of non-imaging data collected during ultrasound exam
   
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US Patent 6689055
Issued Date
February 10, 2004
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A method and a system for acquiring and analyzing non-imaging data collected during an ultrasound examination for the purpose of reporting ultrasound department performance characteristics. This is accomplished by tracking user keystrokes whenever the ultrasound imaging system is turned on, acquiring the keystroke data from the ultrasound system and then using this data for departmental performance analysis. During an examination, the ultrasound system user presses buttons and selects items from menus on the operator interface. These keystrokes invoke functions or change operating parameters on the ultrasound imaging system. Simultaneously, a code representing the keystroke is stored in electronic storage. Along with this code, the date, time and values being set or adjusted are also stored. Subsequently, the data in the electronic storage can be extracted for use in analysis of the use of the ultrasound imaging system.
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Published
February 10, 2004
Application Number
09/476,596
Filed
December 31, 1999
US Classification
600/300   600/437 705/2
Int'l Classification
A61B   8/00   (20060101)  
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USPTO Field of Search
600/437   600/443   600/371   600/439   73/583   345/708   345/781   345/808   345/810   378/118   455/563   702/184   705/3   379/88.01   235/375   235/385  
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