Multiple scan-plane ultrasound imaging apparatus and method suitable for the assessment of wall motion abnormalities of the heart

摘要

A method for detection and assessment of wall motion abnormalities in the left ventricle (LV) 100 is given. The method comprises simultaneous imaging of the LV from the LV apex with 3 or more 2D scan planes 103, 104, 105 in real time, and selecting at least one depth 110, 111, 112, 113, along the ultrasound beams that provides image data from a cross section of the left ventricle, and presenting the image data in coordinate location for each 2D scan plane on a display screen. The image data may be displayed in a three dimensional display. A wireframe and / or shaded display may be generated.