ANALOG CONTINUOUS WAVE DOPPLER ULTRASOUND SIGNAL GENERATION WITHIN AN ULTRASOUND PROBE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS

摘要

An ultrasound probe is in communication with an ultrasound system. The ultrasound probe includes a transducer array configured to generate analog ultrasound signals. The ultrasound probe includes analog in-phase/ quadrature (I/Q) mixers disposed within a housing of the ultrasound probe and in communication with the transducer array. The analog I/Q mixers are configured to generate analog continuous wave (CW) Doppler signals based on the analog ultrasound signals. The ultrasound probe includes a cable coupled to the housing, wherein the cable is configured to transmit the analog CW Doppler signals from the ultrasound probe to the ultrasound system. Associated devices, systems, and methods are also provided..