CN101721252B - Image diagnosis apparatus, image processing apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Image diagnosis apparatus, image processing apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium Download PDF

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CN101721252B
CN101721252B CN2009102042309A CN200910204230A CN101721252B CN 101721252 B CN101721252 B CN 101721252B CN 2009102042309 A CN2009102042309 A CN 2009102042309A CN 200910204230 A CN200910204230 A CN 200910204230A CN 101721252 B CN101721252 B CN 101721252B
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The invention provides an image diagnosis apparatus, an image processing apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program, wherein a Transceiver section generates a medical image data set. An operating image storage unit stores a plurality of codes and a plurality of operation image data sets in association with each other. The plurality of codes is concerned with a plurality of standard user operations. The plurality of operation image data sets is displayed for assisting the plurality of user operations. An operation unit accepts a current user operation by a user. A procedure display engine specifies a specific code concerning a user operation next to the current user operation among the plurality of codes in accordance with an examination procedure for current medical examination. And the procedure display engine specifies a specific operation image data set among the plurality of operation image data sets. The specific operation image data set is concerned with the specific code. A display unit displays the specific operation image and the medical image on the same screen.

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The storage medium of image diagnosing system, image processing apparatus and embodied on computer readable
The cross reference of related application
The application is based on the 2008-265383 of Japanese patent application formerly that submitted on October 14th, 2008 and enjoy its priority, and the latter's full content is contained in this by reference.
Technical field
The present invention relates to be used for image diagnosing system, the image processing apparatus of medical inspection and write down the storage medium of the embodied on computer readable of program.
Background technology
Be used for branch being arranged in the function that medical inspections such as ultrasound investigation use more.In addition, according to patient's illness or its position etc., optimal operations is different.Therefore, many functions of coming image diagnosing system is had according to the situation of disease of patient make up, and diagnose.For example, under the situation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment, exist to be used to confirm that the common B pattern of organizing character shows, is used to confirm that the color Doppler of the state of blood vessel (blood flow) shows, is used to confirm the various instrumentation functions of diameter of tumor or area etc.In ultrasound investigation, make up these B patterns demonstrations, color Doppler demonstration, various instrumentation function.
Ultrasonic unit has the advantage that ray is exposed to the sun does not take place.On the other hand, ultrasound probe utilizes high voltage to produce sound wave.Therefore, the organism contact portion at ultrasound probe produces heat.
For fear of the problem in above-mentioned various whens operation, diagnostic ultrasound equipment show alert message or with the relevant message of indication of the operation that helps etc.Thus, diagnostic ultrasound equipment can correctly convey to the examiner with situation about taking place in the current device.
In japanese kokai publication hei 11-332865 communique, detect patient's abnormal cardiac rate when disclosing ultrasound investigation and on display, show warning literary composition etc.
The technology that this japanese kokai publication hei 11-332865 communique is put down in writing is: then produce the warning literary composition if detect patient's abnormal cardiac rate, rather than a plurality of situation that take place in the process with ultrasonic diagnosis convey to user.
In addition, ultrasonic diagnosis can Non-Invasive and is observed intravital state in real time.In addition, ultrasonic diagnosis can short time ground diagnosing patients.Because these advantages, patient's number of accepting ultrasound investigation every day continues to increase in recent years.In addition, but ultrasound investigation has a plurality of check points.Check point is according to patient's symptom and difference.Owing to these reasons, the examiner checks several patients' various check points every day.
Thus, diagnostic ultrasound equipment will be faced unexpected problem sometimes under various situation.For example, suppose to have carry out certain specific operation during in the particular functionality that can't use.No matter whether the examiner carry out this specific operation sometimes, all is used to use this operation of specified functions.In this case, diagnostic ultrasound equipment shows warning or problem.But the examiner must carry out special operation in order to solve or to avoid these problems.As a result, the flow process of ultrasound investigation is sometimes interrupted, and checking efficiency declines to a great extent.
Diagnostic ultrasound equipment has a plurality of diagnostic tools.The examiner must carry out multiple operation or complicated operations in order to carry out best inspection.This has caused the low of checking efficiency.For example, show based on the B pattern, color Doppler shows, under the situation of the ultrasound investigation of the combination of various instrumentation functions, the examiner operates for a plurality of Switch on the guidance panel.The operational approach of guidance panel and operating procedure be according to manufacturer and different, and then also different according to the scope of examination.Therefore, while the examiner must be repeatedly remove expression in the eyes from patient's check point and confirm that guidance panel etc. operates.Since the complexity of such operation, and caused the low of checking efficiency.
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is to, a kind of storage medium that can improve image diagnosing system, the image processing apparatus of checking efficiency and write down the embodied on computer readable of program is provided.
The related image diagnosing system of first aspect of the present invention possesses: generation portion generates the medical image data collection that is used for medical inspection; First storage part, with above-mentioned medical inspection in a plurality of users of standard a plurality of operation image data sets of operating relevant a plurality of codings and being used for auxiliary above-mentioned a plurality of users' operations set up related the storage; Operating portion is accepted current user's operation of being undertaken by the user; First confirms portion, according to the inspection step of operating corresponding current medical inspection with above-mentioned current user, among above-mentioned a plurality of codings, confirms that the next user who operates with the current user of above-mentioned acceptance operates relevant coding; Second confirms portion, among above-mentioned a plurality of operation image data sets, confirms to have set up related specific operation image data set with above-mentioned definite coding; And display part, above-mentioned definite specific application drawing picture and above-mentioned medical imaging are presented on the same picture.
The related image processing apparatus of second aspect of the present invention possesses: storage part, with the medical inspection of standard in a plurality of users a plurality of operation image data sets of operating relevant a plurality of codings and being used for auxiliary above-mentioned a plurality of users' operations set up related the storage; Operating portion is accepted current user's operation of being undertaken by the user; First confirms portion, according to the inspection step of operating corresponding current medical inspection with above-mentioned current user, among above-mentioned a plurality of codings, confirms that the next user who operates with the current user of above-mentioned acceptance operates relevant coding; Second confirms portion, among above-mentioned a plurality of operation image data sets, confirms to have set up related specific operation image data set with above-mentioned definite coding; And display part, show above-mentioned definite specific application drawing picture.
The record that the third aspect of the invention is related the storage medium of embodied on computer readable of program; This program makes computer accept current user's operation; According to the inspection step of operating corresponding medical inspection with above-mentioned current user; From with among a plurality of users operate relevant a plurality of codings, confirm to operate relevant coding, from representing among a plurality of operation information file that above-mentioned a plurality of user operates with the next user of current user's operation of above-mentioned acceptance; Confirm to have set up related specific operation image data set, show above-mentioned definite specific application drawing picture with above-mentioned definite coding.
Other objects of the present invention and advantage will further be set forth in explanation after this, and part will be through being illustrated in explanation or the embodiments of the invention.Object of the present invention and advantage will obtain implementing and obtaining through the specific embodiment and the combination of pointing out in the back especially thereof.
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Fig. 1 is the figure of the schematic configuration of the related image diagnosing system (diagnostic ultrasound equipment) of expression embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart that is used to explain the action of this embodiment.
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Fig. 7 is the flow chart of action that is used to explain the variation of embodiment of the present invention.
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This embodiment is supported for the medical inspection that is undertaken by the examiner.So-called medical inspection means and the relevant all operations of medical business such as the instrumentation of readding the various instrumentation parameters in sheet, the medical imaging of the generation of medical image data, medical imaging, case generation.The medical inspection basis is carried out with the corresponding inspection step of its kind (examination procedure).The inspection step also is called as workflow or agreement.The inspection step is the order that is used to carry out a plurality of users' operations of this medical inspection.User's operate typical waits for the operation of carrying the various electric components on guidance panel for the examiner.
This embodiment is applicable to image diagnosing system, image processing apparatus (computer) and the recording medium that has write down the embodied on computer readable of program.The image diagnosing system relevant with this embodiment is medical mode such as diagnostic ultrasound equipment, radiodiagnosis device, X ray computer tomography device, MR imaging apparatus and nuclear medicine diagnostic apparatus.In order specifically to carry out following explanation, establishing image diagnosing system is diagnostic ultrasound equipment.In addition, establishing the image processing apparatus relevant with this embodiment is the computer that is assembled to diagnostic ultrasound equipment.
Fig. 1 representes the schematic configuration of the diagnostic ultrasound equipment that embodiment of the present invention is related.
As shown in Figure 1, diagnostic ultrasound equipment has ultrasound probe 11.Ultrasound probe 11 transmitting-receiving ultrasound wave.Ultrasound probe 11 haves a medical check-up 10 by examiner's contact to seized in inspection.Ultrasound probe 11 is connected to apparatus main body 100.Apparatus main body 100 has receiving and transmitting part 12, digital scan converter 13, memory section 14, display part 15 and control part 16.Receiving and transmitting part 12 is connected to ultrasound probe 11.Receiving and transmitting part 12 is as the generation portion work of the ultrasonography data set that is used for medical inspection.Receiving and transmitting part 12 drives ultrasound probes 11 also makes it send ultrasound wave, handles the reflected signal that is received, and generates seized ultrasonography data set of having a medical check-up in 10.
On receiving and transmitting part 12, connecting digital scan converter 13.Digital scan converter 13 has memory section 14.Digital scan converter 13 will be transformed to set of displayable data by the ultrasonography data set that receiving and transmitting part 12 generates, and set of displayable data is stored to memory section 14.On digital scan converter 13, connecting display part 15.Display part 15 shows the ultrasonography data set of storage in the memory section 14 as ultrasonography.And then display part 15 shows following various application drawing pictures.Display part 15 is presented at application drawing picture and ultrasonography on the same picture.
Control part 16 control device main bodys 100 integral body.On control part 16, connecting the operating portion 17 that is used to operate diagnostic ultrasound equipment.Operating portion 17 has guidance panel.Operating portion 17 is accepted to be operated via the user that guidance panel carries out by the examiner.The execution of corresponding inspection steps such as control part 16 indications and check point.Control part 16 for example can't carry out under the situation of desirable operation the present situation of judgment means (residing situation of current device or problem) according to the inspection step the examiner.In addition, control part 16 has step data base 16a, operation image storage part 16b, step display engine 16c and step execution engine 16d.Step data base 16a for example store with according to check point and the different relevant a plurality of inspection steps of a plurality of medical inspections.Operation image storage part 16b storage is used for the operation image data set of assisted user operation.The operation image data set is various message image data sets (warning or Indication message), down scaling image data collection, key diagram image data set, image of component data set etc.The operation image data set is among the operation information.The down scaling image data collection is the image data set that has imitated the guidance panel that dwindles.The key diagram image data set is the image data set of the key diagram of guidance panel.The image of component data set is and carries the required relevant image data set of electric component of operation among the electric component on the guidance panel.The image of component data set for example is the image data set that the part switch on the guidance panel is cut out.Step display engine 16c generates the operation image data set that the inspection step of storing among the step data base 16a is carried out visual performance.The operation image data set that is generated by step display engine 16c for example is the digital data collection relevant with flow chart.Step display engine 16c exports the flow chart image data set that generates to digital scan converter 13.Step display engine 16c is stored to operation image storage part 16b with the flow chart image data set that generates.In addition, step display engine 16c will operate the various operation image data sets of storing among the image storage part 16b and export digital scan converter 13 to.The output of these step display engines 16c is transformed to video data by digital scan converter 13, and on display part 15, shows.Step is carried out engine 16d and is carried out the operation image data set corresponding processing of selecting via guidance panel with the examiner.
In more detail, operation image storage part 16b is storing with a plurality of users and is operating relevant a plurality of codings.The user operates in that standard ground carries out in the medical inspection.For example, be the operation of the electric component that guidance panel carried of the rotation, mouse action, probe operation etc. of switching, the rotating disk of the pressing of various buttons, switch.As button, SET key, Freeze button, image save button and print button etc. are for example arranged.In addition, as switch, Cine_Store switch, Still_Store switch and Meas.Edit switch etc. are for example arranged.And then operation image storage part 16b sets up related with a plurality of operation image data sets a plurality of user's operations and stores.For example, set up the down scaling image data collection (operation image data set) of coding relevant (operating relevant coding) and image save button related and store with the user with pressing of image save button.
In addition; The operating procedure that step display engine 16c basis and current user operate corresponding medical inspection; Among a plurality of codings from be stored in operation image storage part 16b, confirm to operate relevant coding with the next user of current user's operation of accepting by operating portion 17.Like this, step display engine 16c has definite function of next user's operation.In addition, among a plurality of operation image data sets of step display engine 16c from be stored in operation image storage part 16b, confirm that operating relevant coding with next user has set up related operation image data set.Like this, step display engine 16c has definite function of operation image data set.
Next, the effect of the embodiment that so constitutes is described.At first, be that the action example of the situation of message image data set describes for the operation image data set.If the medical inspection in the following action example is while operating the ultrasound investigation that ultrasound probe carries out.
If receiving and transmitting part 12 drives ultrasound probe 11, then for the seized 10 transmission ultrasound wave of having a medical check-up.Then, according to the reflected signal that receives by receiving and transmitting part 12, generates the seized 10 interior ultrasonography data sets of having a medical check-up.The ultrasonography data set that generates is transformed to set of displayable data by digital scan converter 13.Set of displayable data is stored in memory section 14.In addition, set of displayable data shows as ultrasonography on display part 15.
Through various user's operations that the examiner carries out on the guidance panel of operating portion 17, the setting of diagnostic ultrasound equipment changes constantly.For example, carry out showing to the switching of Doppler's display mode etc. from the B pattern.At this, can't carry out the examiner under the situation of desirable user's operation, control part 16 is carried out according to the step shown in the flow chart of Fig. 2 and is handled.At first, in step 201, control part 16 then advances to step 202 if imported the meaning that can't carry out desirable operation by the examiner via operating portion 17.In step 202, control part 16 is judged residing situation of current device or problem.In step 203, step display engine 16c from operation image storage part 16b read with control part 16 the corresponding message image data set of judged result.Then, control part 16 makes display part 15 show the message image data set of being read via data scanning transducer 13.
Fig. 3 is the figure of an example of the display frame 30 of expression display part 15.As shown in Figure 3, in display frame 30, comprise image display area 30a, patient information viewing area 30b, message viewing area 30c.For image display area 30a, show ultrasonography A at the picture central part.Patient information viewing area 30b is presented at the top of image display area 30a.In the 30b of patient information viewing area, show to be used for confirming seized 10 the patient informations such as patient ID of having a medical check-up.Message viewing area 30c is presented at the below of image display area 30a.In the 30c of message viewing area, show above-mentioned message image.
In message image, for example depict the message that has write down current problem.For example, although do not import under the situation that patient ID also presses save button, show " therefore no patient ID can't preserve image ", as the message of representing current problem.
If display message image on display part 15, then the examiner is via the message image on the operating portion 17 selection message viewing area 30c.Particularly, the examiner operates mouse on guidance panel, at the pointer that moves on the 30c of message viewing area in the display frame, and then carries out the input operation of the meaning of " decision " through the left-handed opening of SET key or mouse.The input operation of the meaning through this " decision " via operating portion 17, is selected the message image (step 204) of expectation.Then, in step 205, step is carried out engine 16d according to the content that is presented at the message image on the 30c of message viewing area, confirms user's operation that the next one will be carried out.Then, step is carried out engine 16d execution and is operated corresponding processing with the next user who confirms.Thus, through carrying out processing with the situation identical operations step of utilizing guidance panel.
In addition, in step 203, the application drawing that is presented on the display part 15 looks like to be not limited to message image as shown in Figure 2.For example, the application drawing picture of display object also can be downscaled images, key diagram image or image of component.
Fig. 4 is the figure of other demonstration examples of expression display part 15.As shown in Figure 4, in display frame 30, except above-mentioned image display area 30a, patient information viewing area 30b, the 30c of message viewing area, display operating panel viewing area 30d.In the 30d of guidance panel viewing area, the downscaled images of display operating panel or key diagram image.Down scaling image data collection or key diagram image data set are read from operation image storage part 16b by step display engine 16c.Then, down scaling image data collection or the key diagram image data set read are presented on the display part 15 via digital scan converter section 13.At this moment, display part 15 stresses to show the specific electric component part on downscaled images or the key diagram image.For example, display part 15 is stressed to show to the switch sections that hope is had the examiner in mind shown in the B in the guidance panel viewing area 30b of Fig. 4.Stress to show through this, can carry out the operation of examiner's intuitive.
Under this state, the examiner for example operates mouse on guidance panel, selects the switch sections of expectation.Particularly, the examiner is at the pointer that moves on the switch sections of the expectation on the 30d of guidance panel viewing area in the display frame, and the left-handed opening through SET key or mouse carries out the input operation of the meaning of " decision ".If selected the switch sections of expecting via mouse, then step is carried out the switch sections corresponding processing that engine 16d confirms and selects, the processing that execution is determined.
In more detail, operation image storage part 16b sets up the coding relevant with a plurality of electric component parts and a plurality of contents processing related and stores.The processing that contents processing and electric component part is corresponding, be assigned to the electric component of the reality on the guidance panel.Step is carried out engine 16d if selected the electric component part via operating portion 17, then with the coding relevant with the electric component part of selecting as search key, search operaqtion image storage part 16b.Then, step is carried out the definite electric component with selection of engine 16d and has partly been set up related contents processing.Then, step is carried out engine 16d and is carried out processing according to the contents processing of confirming.That is, carry out the identical processing of processing with the electric component of distributing to the pairing reality of selecteed electric component part.Thus, through carrying out processing with the situation identical operations step of utilizing guidance panel.In addition, establishing the contents processing coding relevant with the electric component part has set up related.But this embodiment need not to be defined in this.For example, operation image storage part 16b is also can be with the coordinate foundation of the electric component part on contents processing and downscaled images or the key diagram image related and store.
Next, the description operation image data set is the action example under the situation of image of component data set.For example, under the situation that shows the message image relevant with current problem, display part 15 is arranged demonstration with the image of component of the method that expression solves a question at the front.For example, although do not press under the situation of save button importing patient ID, display part 15 shows and is used to make it show the relevant image of component of button of the input picture of patient ID.Then, selected via operating portion 17 under the situation of image of component by the examiner, step is carried out engine 16d and is carried out and the image of component corresponding processing of selecting.In more detail, step is carried out engine 16d and is carried out the processing identical with the processing of distributing to the button of depicting image of component.
Next, according to the flow chart of above-mentioned Fig. 2, the description operation image data set is the action example under the situation of image of component data set.As stated, step data base 16a storing with medical inspection in a plurality of users operate relevant a plurality of codings.In addition, step data base 16a is storing a plurality of inspection steps of the standard relevant with a plurality of medical inspections.In step 201, operating portion 17 is accepted current user's operation.Then, if imported current user's operation, then step display engine 16c is according to the kind and the order of carrying out current user's operation, a plurality of inspection steps of storing among the analyzing step data base 16a of current user's operation.Then, step display engine 16c confirms the current inspection step of current medical inspection among a plurality of inspection steps.
When operating via operating portion 17, import current user's operation (step 201) by the examiner.Then, according to current user's operation of input, step display engine 16c judges residing situation of current device or problem (step 202).Then, control part 16 is from operation image storage part 16b, read with step 202 in the image data set of corresponding components as a result (step 203) of judgement.Below, describe for the example of reading of the image of component data set in the step 203.
In the step 203, step display engine 16c confirms the user's operation (next user's operation) that after current user's operation, will carry out according to the current inspection step of confirming.Then, the coding of the next user operation that step display engine 16c will confirm is as search key, search operaqtion image storage part 16b.Then, step display engine 16c is among a plurality of image of component data sets, and definite the operation with next user set up related image of component data set.The image of component data set is relevant with electric components such as the button that is used for next user's operation, switch, rotating disks.The image of component of confirming is presented on the display part 14.This image of component can selectively be shown by operating portion 17.
In step 203, if shown image of component, then control part 16 standbies are the state via operating portion 17 alternative pack images.If selected image of component (step 204) by the examiner via operating portion 17, then step is carried out the processing (step 205) that engine 16d carries out the electric component that is assigned to the reality corresponding with the image of component of selecting.For example, under the situation of having selected the image of component relevant with the STORE_STILL button, step is carried out engine 16d and is carried out the processing that is assigned to the STORE_STILL button, particularly, carries out being presented at the preservation of the ultrasonography on the display part 15.
Like this, display part 15 is through the display unit image, and the user that can after the examiner points out current user's operation, will carry out operates.In addition, as stated, image of component and ultrasonography are presented on the same picture.Thus, the examiner can confirm next user's operation under the condition of removing sight line hardly from ultrasonography.Then, step is carried out engine 16d and is being selected via operating portion 17 under the situation of image of component, carries out and the image of component corresponding processing of selecting.Thus, step execution engine 16d can move examiner's sight line and be restricted to minimum degree, carries out next user's operation of being adapted to current user's operation.In addition, the examiner need not to operate corresponding processing with next user and actual electric component on the guidance panel is operated in order to carry out.That is, the examiner can continue to watch attentively under the state of ultrasonography as far as possible, carries out best user's operation.
In addition, the operation image data set in the above-mentioned action example is made as the image of component data set.But above-mentioned action example is not limited to this.That is, the related operation image data set of above-mentioned action example also goes for operation image data set arbitrarily such as message image data set, down scaling image data collection, key diagram image data set.
Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 are the figure of other demonstration examples of expression display part 15.Fig. 5 will operate the image of component 30e that required part switch cuts out on guidance panel.Fig. 6 will operate the image of component 30f that required part rotating disk cuts out on guidance panel.Image of component 30e and image of component 30f show as rest image respectively.These image of component 30e, 30f are read from operation image storage part 16b by inspection step display engine 16c, and are presented on the display part 15 via digital scan converter 13.Stress that in hope display part 15 is stressed display unit image 30e or 30f through method same as described above under the situation of these image of component 30e or image of component 30f.In addition, display part 15 also can the movable direction of electric component be presented at image of component near.For example, as shown in Figure 5, image of component 30e be used to carry out/descend under the relevant situation of the switch of operation, display part 15 will represent/arrow C of lower direction shows with image of component 30e and get final product.In addition, under the image of component 30f situation relevant with the rotating disk that is used to be rotated operation, display part 15 will be represented that the arrow D of direction of rotation shows with image of component 30f and get final product.
In this case, the examiner also for example operates mouse on guidance panel, goes up the pointer that moves in the display frame 30 at image of component 30e (30f), imports the meaning of " decision " through the left-handed opening of SET key or mouse.As if the meaning of having imported " decision " via mouse, then step is carried out switch or the rotating disk that engine 16d is definite and image of component 30e (30f) upward shows and is operated corresponding user's operation, and execution and the user who confirms operate corresponding processing.Thus, through carrying out processing with the situation identical operations step of utilizing guidance panel.
Through said structure, control part 16 can't carry out the examiner judging residing situation of current device or problem under the situation of desirable user's operation.Next, the control part 16 key diagram image data set, image of component data set etc. of reading down scaling image data collection, the guidance panel of the message image data set corresponding with judged result, guidance panel from operation image storage part 16b are operated image data set.Then, control part 16 is presented at the application drawing picture of reading in the display frame with ultrasonography.In other words, control part 16 can show and operate relevant application drawing picture with next user corresponding to current user's operation.And then control part 16 is under the situation of having selected the operation displayed image, and the application drawing of execution and selection is as corresponding processing.Thus, can be through carrying out processing with the situation identical operations step of utilizing guidance panel.
Thus, for example, the examiner can with the message image of in the past confirming to show by display part 15 identically, can implement best user down at the state that the examiner watch the inspection picture as far as possible attentively and operate.That is, this embodiment can be got rid of the hindering factor that stops to wait checking efficiency of inspection flow process, can improve checking efficiency tremendously.
In addition; User's operation that next display part 15 will be carried out in order to show the examiner clearly; And show carry out visual performance for next user's operation the application drawing picture (for example; Operate the relevant image of component of electric component such as switch or button on the required guidance panel with next user, promptly only next user among a plurality of electric components on the guidance panel is operated the image that required electric component cuts out).Through showing next user's operation like this, the examiner can be intuitively and is confirmed that easily the next user that will carry out operates.Through this function, this embodiment can make the inspection flow process smooth, can expect the raising of checking efficiency.
And then, the image diagnosing system that this embodiment is related, under the situation of having selected the application drawing picture on the display part 15, the processing that the application drawing picture that can carry out and select meets most.Through this function, the related image diagnosing system of this embodiment can make the inspection flow process smooth, can expect the raising of checking efficiency.
In addition, operate relevant application drawing picture with next user and ultrasonography is presented on the same picture.Thus, on one side the examiner can observe ultrasonography, Yi Bian confirm next user's operation.The application drawing picture of examiner through selecting to be shown can be carried out next user's operation.That is, the examiner need not in order to carry out user's operation sight line to be moved to guidance panel, gets final product but observe display frame.Thus, the related image diagnosing system of this embodiment can make the inspection flow process relevant with the view data generation smooth, can improve checking efficiency.
Especially, ultrasound investigation needs the complex operations of ultrasound probe.In addition, in ultrasound investigation, on one side the examiner observes the ultrasonography of real-time demonstration, Yi Bian operate ultrasound probe.Therefore,, then can examiner's sight line be moved and be limited in Min., can expect the tremendous raising of checking efficiency if in ultrasound investigation, be suitable for the related technology of this embodiment.
In addition, in ultrasound investigation, various application are arranged.Sometimes, the processing of each electric component of distributing to guidance panel is according to application and difference.That is, under the situation of carrying out user's operation on the guidance panel, the user must remember the processing of distributing to each electric component in each application.But this embodiment is only operated required electric component with next user and is presented in the display frame as GUI.Thus, the user need not to remember for the processing of distributing to each electric component on the guidance panel.Thus, checking efficiency improves, and in addition, can easily check.
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Generally in ultrasonic diagnosis, there is different inspection steps according to inspection part.The inspection step has branch according to the program of check point or illness more.Especially with regard to the inspection at same position at last, also there are multiple inspection step in the instrumentation at illness position or fetus instrumentation etc.
The related operation image data set of variation is the flow chart image data set of visual performance inspection step.This flow chart image data set generates through step display engine 16c as stated.
The related step data base 16a of variation is operating relevant a plurality of codes with a plurality of users, and operates a plurality of relevant image data sets with a plurality of users and sets up related and store.The piece image data set is the image data set of each piece on the visual performance flow chart.The piece image data set is one of operation image data set.
The related control part 16 of variation is carried out according to the step shown in the flow chart of Fig. 7 and is handled.At first, in step 601, inspection step that will be corresponding with the scope of examination is read from step data base 16a, and inputs to step display engine 16c.Next, in step 602, step display engine 16c is according to the inspection step of reading from step data base 16a, product process figure image data set.Then, in step 603, step display engine 16c is presented at the flow chart image on the display part 15 via digital scan converter 13.
Illustrate in greater detail processing from above-mentioned steps 601 to step 603.When operating via operating portion 17, import current user's operation by the examiner.Then, according to the order of the current user's operation of the kind and the execution of current user's operation of importing, a plurality of inspection steps of storing among the analyzing step data base 16a.Next, step display engine 16c confirms the current inspection step of current medical inspection among a plurality of inspection steps.Next, step display engine 16c reads the current inspection step (step 601) that is determined from step data base 16a.
If read current inspection step, then step display engine 16c reads with a plurality of users that constitute current inspection step from operation image storage part 16b and operates a plurality of relevant image data sets.Then, a plurality of image data sets that step display engine 16c is read according to the inspection arrangements of steps, thereby product process figure image data set (step 602).If generated the flow chart image data set, then display part 15 shows the flow chart image (step 603) that is generated.
Fig. 8 is the figure of an example of the display frame 30 of expression display part 15.As shown in Figure 8, in display frame 30,, also comprise the flow chart image display area 30g that shows above-mentioned flow chart image except image display area 30a and the 30b of patient information viewing area.In flow chart image display area 30g, for example show the flow chart image of the piece image that comprises expression step S1, the piece image of expression step S2, the piece image of expression step S3 and the piece image of expression step S4 etc.In the piece image of expression step S1, depict " showing (2D) 1 ultrasonography ".In the piece image of expression step S2, depict " demonstration of check point (body marker: Body Mark) ".In the piece image of expression step S3, depict " preservation of static figure (Still) ".In the piece image of expression step S4, depict " printing (Print) ".
If shown the flow chart image, then the examiner selects the piece image of expectation among the flow chart image.For example, the examiner operates mouse on guidance panel, and the pointer in the display frame of display part 15 is moved to the piece image of expectation, carries out the input operation of the meaning of " decision " through the left-handed opening of SET key or mouse.The input operation of the meaning through this " decision " via operating portion 17, is selected the message image (step 604) of expectation.If carried out the input operation of the meaning of " decision " via operating portion 17, then step is carried out engine 16d in step 605, from the content of the piece image selected, confirms the user's operation that will carry out, carries out with definite user and operates corresponding processing.Thus, according to operating portion 17 on the identical step of step of user operation carry out processing.At this moment, corresponding with the processing of carrying out piece image shows that with counter-rotating display packings such as (or change color) changes.In illustrated example, the display packing of the piece image of expression step S2 is changed (diagram oblique line part).
For example, suppose to carry out abdominal part Screening.Under clinical setting, typically, be divided into the situation and the situation that continues to carry out abdominal part Screening that are transferred to contrast examination from abdominal part Screening.At this moment, step display engine 16c generates the flow chart image data set with branch point.At this branch point, branch into the flow process and the flow process that continues to carry out abdominal part Screening that proceed to contrast examination from abdominal part Screening.The flow chart pictorial display that generates is on display part 15.Thus, the examiner can confirm to check instruction or according to the flow chart of actual inspection step of carrying out.In addition, through selecting the piece image in the flow chart image, can easily carry out next user's operation.
In addition, under situation about showing for many piece images that can't hold to message groups viewing area 30g, display part 15 is along with carrying out and piece image corresponding processing the automatic rolling message groups.
Like this, the related image diagnosing system of variation can be pointed out best inspection to the examiner through on picture, showing the message groups of following the inspection step.Then, the examiner selects the message image in these message groups, for example presses the switch of the meaning of expression " decision " through mouse.Like this, the related image diagnosing system of variation is carried out the processing that meets selecteed message groups most.Thus, according to operating portion 17 on the identical step of step of user operation carry out processing.Thus, checking efficiency improves, the raising of checking on the quality.In addition, can expect in experience time and knowledge, can implement the inspection of homogeneous content based on examiner self.
In addition, in above-mentioned variation, be made as the flow chart image data set with the relevant operation image data set of inspection step.But this embodiment need not to be defined in this.For example, also can be the set that is stored in the downscaled images of the guidance panel among the operation image storage part 16b with the relevant operation image data set of inspection step.At this moment, display part 15 also can be arranged the switch sections of stressing on the downscaled images to show according to operating procedure and show.At this moment, the examiner among the switch sections that shows, selects the switch sections of expectation also via operating portion 17.Like this, step is carried out engine 16d and is carried out the processing that meets selecteed switch sections most.Thus, according to operating portion 17 on the identical step of step of user operation carry out processing.At this moment, display part 15 is the downscaled images of display operating panel not also, and the piece image that will record and narrate content of operation is arranged and shown.
Above-mentioned embodiment is that example is illustrated with the image diagnosing system.But this embodiment also can be applicable to image processing apparatus such as computer or work station as stated.Image processing apparatus is made up of display part 15, control part 16 and operating portion 17 at least.In addition, image processing apparatus does not possess the seized mechanism that haves a medical check-up of scanning.Therefore, under the situation of image processing apparatus, so-called " generation of medical image data " is not included in the category of the related medical inspection of this embodiment.
In addition, each related function of this embodiment also can be mounted to computers such as work station through the program that will carry out this processing and on memorizer, it launched to realize.The program that at this moment, can make computer carry out this method also can leave in the recording mediums such as disk (floppy disk (registered trade mark), hard disk etc.), CD (CD-ROM, DVD etc.), semiconductor memory to be issued.
To those skilled in the art, can find other advantages and distortion.Therefore, in wideer scope, the invention is not restricted to the description details and the related embodiment that illustrate and describe here.In view of the above, under the condition that does not break away from by the spirit of additional claims and the defined present general inventive concept of identical meanings thereof and scope, can carry out various distortion.

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1. image diagnosing system possesses:
Generation portion generates the medical image data collection that is used for medical inspection;
First storage part, with above-mentioned medical inspection in a plurality of users of standard a plurality of operation image data sets of operating relevant a plurality of codings and being used for auxiliary above-mentioned a plurality of users' operations set up related the storage;
Operating portion is accepted current user's operation of being undertaken by the user;
First confirms portion, according to the inspection step of operating corresponding current medical inspection with above-mentioned current user, among above-mentioned a plurality of codings, confirms that the next user who operates with the current user of above-mentioned acceptance operates relevant coding;
Second confirms portion, among above-mentioned a plurality of operation image data sets, confirms to have set up related specific operation image data set with above-mentioned definite coding; And
Display part is presented at above-mentioned definite specific application drawing picture and above-mentioned medical imaging on the same picture.
2. the image diagnosing system of putting down in writing like claim 1, wherein,
The aforesaid operations image data set is: with among the key diagram image data set of the down scaling image data collection of the relevant message image data set of at least one side in the solution of the problem of above-mentioned current user operation and the problems referred to above, guidance panel, aforesaid operations panel and a plurality of electric components that the aforesaid operations panel is carried with among above-mentioned current user operates the relevant image of component data set of the electric component that is associated at least one.
3. the image diagnosing system of putting down in writing like claim 2, wherein,
Above-mentioned display part similarly is under the situation of image of component at the specific application drawing of above-mentioned demonstration, and the labelling of the movable range of the expression electric component corresponding with above-mentioned image of component is shown.
4. the image diagnosing system of putting down in writing like claim 1, wherein,
The aforesaid operations image data set is a flow chart image data set of schematically representing the inspection step of medical inspection.
5. the image diagnosing system of putting down in writing like claim 4, wherein,
Above-mentioned flow chart image data set comprise with above-mentioned inspection step on a plurality of a plurality of relevant image data sets.
6. the image diagnosing system of putting down in writing like claim 1 wherein, also possesses:
Execution portion under the situation of the specific application drawing picture of having selected above-mentioned demonstration via aforesaid operations portion, carries out and the above-mentioned specific corresponding specific processing of operation image data set.
7. like the image diagnosing system of claim 6 record, wherein, also possess:
Second storage part is set up related the storage with above-mentioned a plurality of operation image data sets with a plurality of contents processings;
Above-mentioned execution portion with above-mentioned specific operation image data set as search key; Retrieve above-mentioned second storage part; Confirm to have set up related specific contents processing,, carry out above-mentioned specific processing according to above-mentioned definite contents processing with above-mentioned specific operation image data set.
8. the image diagnosing system of putting down in writing like claim 1 wherein, also possesses:
The 3rd storage part, a plurality of inspection steps of storing the standard relevant with a plurality of medical inspections, wherein, each inspection step of above-mentioned a plurality of inspection steps is made up of at least one of above-mentioned a plurality of user's operations; And
The 3rd confirms portion, according to the kind and the order of above-mentioned current user's operation, among above-mentioned a plurality of inspection steps, confirms the inspection step of above-mentioned current medical inspection.
9. image processing apparatus possesses:
Storage part, with the medical inspection of standard in a plurality of users a plurality of operation image data sets of operating relevant a plurality of codings and being used for auxiliary above-mentioned a plurality of users' operations set up related the storage;
Operating portion is accepted current user's operation of being undertaken by the user;
First confirms portion, according to the inspection step of operating corresponding current medical inspection with above-mentioned current user, among above-mentioned a plurality of codings, confirms that the next user who operates with the current user of above-mentioned acceptance operates relevant coding;
Second confirms portion, among above-mentioned a plurality of operation image data sets, confirms to have set up related specific operation image data set with above-mentioned definite coding; And
Display part shows above-mentioned definite specific application drawing picture.
10. the image processing apparatus of putting down in writing like claim 9, wherein,
The aforesaid operations image data set is: with among the key diagram image data set of the down scaling image data collection of the relevant message image data set of at least one side in the solution of the problem of above-mentioned current user operation and the problems referred to above, guidance panel, aforesaid operations panel and a plurality of electric components that the aforesaid operations panel is carried with among above-mentioned current user operates the relevant image of component data set of the electric component that is associated at least one.
11. the image processing apparatus of putting down in writing like claim 9, wherein,
Above-mentioned display part similarly is under the situation of image of component at the specific application drawing of above-mentioned demonstration, and the labelling of the movable range of the expression electric component corresponding with above-mentioned image of component is shown.
12. the image processing apparatus of putting down in writing like claim 9, wherein,
The aforesaid operations image data set is a flow chart image data set of schematically representing the inspection step of medical inspection.
13. the image processing apparatus of putting down in writing like claim 12, wherein,
Above-mentioned flow chart image data set comprise with above-mentioned inspection step on a plurality of a plurality of relevant image data sets.
14. the image processing apparatus as claim 9 is put down in writing wherein, also possesses:
Execution portion under the situation of the specific application drawing picture of having selected above-mentioned demonstration via aforesaid operations portion, carries out and the above-mentioned specific corresponding specific processing of operation image data set.
15. the image processing apparatus like claim 14 record wherein, also possesses:
Second storage part is set up related the storage with above-mentioned a plurality of operation image data sets with a plurality of contents processings;
Above-mentioned execution portion with above-mentioned specific operation image data set as search key; Retrieve above-mentioned second storage part; Confirm to have set up related specific contents processing,, carry out above-mentioned specific processing according to above-mentioned definite contents processing with above-mentioned specific operation image data set.
16. the image processing apparatus as claim 9 is put down in writing wherein, also possesses:
The 3rd storage part, a plurality of inspection steps of storing the standard relevant with a plurality of medical inspections, wherein, each inspection step of above-mentioned a plurality of inspection steps is made up of at least one of above-mentioned a plurality of user's operations; And
The 3rd confirms portion, according to the kind and the order of above-mentioned current user's operation, among above-mentioned a plurality of inspection steps, confirms the inspection step of above-mentioned current medical inspection.
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