A system for temporal transmit apodization of an ultrasound transducer array. The system includes a waveform generator and an ultrasound transducer array having a plurality of transducer elements. Each of the transducer elements is driven by a signal generator that generates a periodic waveform. The...http://www.google.se/patents/US7695436?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7695436 - Transmit apodization of an ultrasound transducer array