WO2019047080A1 - Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and method for acquiring remote auxiliary data using ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising a local audio data input interface (901), a local video data input interface (902), a network interface (10), a remote audio data output interface (801) and a remote video data output interface (802). The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself can achieve communication and interaction with a remote terminal, so as to perform remote auxiliary diagnosis or remote telemedicine, without the need of additionally using other devices, thus being able to improve the convenience of remote diagnosis.

Description

Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and method for obtaining remote auxiliary data using ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus Technical field

The invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method for acquiring remote auxiliary data using an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

Background technique

In the field of medical ultrasound imaging, medical ultrasound diagnostic instruments have high requirements on users' experience and skills. From the scanning process of the scanning object using the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus to the interpretation and diagnosis of the obtained ultrasound image, it is usually necessary for the operator or the physician to have rich skills and experience in order to obtain a good ultrasound meeting the diagnostic requirements. Images and get more accurate diagnostic results. Therefore, the use of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for diagnosis is a difficult task for a physician who has not undergone perfect training and does not have the skills and experience to use the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

Moreover, because the patient's condition varies widely, even a physician with a wealth of skills and experience cannot guarantee an accurate diagnosis of all the conditions encountered.

With the development of network communication technology, remote diagnosis technology has been applied in the field of medical ultrasound imaging. Through modern communication networks, different experts located in different regions, cities and even countries can remotely scan and diagnose a case together to obtain more accurate diagnosis results.

However, in the field of medical ultrasound imaging, remote diagnosis is currently performed by the local server where the patient is located. That is, after the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus scans and obtains the ultrasonic image, the ultrasonic image is uploaded to the local server, and the local physician communicates and interacts with the remote terminal through the local server, and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself does not have the function of performing remote diagnosis.

Summary of the invention

In an embodiment of the present invention, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus are used to obtain a far The method of assisting data, which does not require a server or an ultrasonic workstation, can realize information interaction with a remote terminal through the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself to realize remote diagnosis function.

In one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided, comprising:

a probe that transmits ultrasonic waves to the scanning object, receives ultrasonic echoes, and converts the received ultrasonic echoes into electrical signals to obtain ultrasonic echo signals;

a host, the host including a shell, and further comprising:

a data processing and control circuit that receives and processes the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain an ultrasound image of the scanned object, and generates local ultrasound image data based on the ultrasound image;

a local audio data input interface, the local audio data input interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit, and receiving local audio data acquired by a local audio acquisition device;

a local video data input interface, the local video data input interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit, and receiving local video data acquired by the local video acquisition device;

a network interface, the network interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit;

a remote audio data output interface, the remote audio data output interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit;

a remote video data output interface, the remote video data output interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit;

a display electrically connected to the host and displaying the ultrasound image of the scanned object;

among them:

Transmitting, by the data processing and control circuit, the local ultrasound image data, the local audio data, and the local video data to a remote terminal through the network interface, and receiving, by the network interface, a The local ultrasound image data, the local audio data, and/or the local video data related remote assistance data including remote audio data and remote video data, and the remote audio data is output through the remote audio data output interface Output to a local audio playback device and to the remote video via the remote video data output interface Data output to a local video playback device;

The local audio data input interface, the local video data input interface, the network interface, the remote audio data output interface, and the remote video data output interface are disposed in the housing of the host, and are formed as the host a part of.

In one embodiment, the data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, the at least one circuit board is disposed in the housing of the host, the local audio data input interface, the local video data input interface, The network interface, the remote audio data output interface, and the remote video data output interface are disposed on the at least one circuit board.

In one embodiment, the remote assistance data further includes diagnostic assistance information related to the local ultrasound image data, the local audio data, and/or the local video data from a remote terminal, the data processing and control A circuit displays the diagnostic assistance information on the display or the local video playback device.

In one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided, comprising:

a probe that transmits ultrasonic waves to the scanning object, receives ultrasonic echoes, and converts the received ultrasonic echoes into electrical signals to obtain ultrasonic echo signals;

a host, the host including a shell, and further comprising:

a data processing and control circuit that receives and processes the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain an ultrasound image of the scanned object, and generates local ultrasound image data based on the ultrasound image;

a local manipulation information data input interface, the local manipulation information data input interface is connected to the data processing and control circuit, and receives local manipulation information data acquired by the local manipulation information acquisition device;

a network interface, the network interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit;

a remote auxiliary data output interface, the remote auxiliary data output interface is coupled to the data processing and control circuit, and outputs the remote auxiliary data;

a display connected to the host and displaying the ultrasound image;

among them:

The data processing and control circuit transmits the local ultrasound image data and the local manipulation information data to a remote terminal through the network interface, and receives the local ultrasound image from the remote terminal through the network interface Data and/or remote assistance data associated with the local manipulation information data, and outputting the remote assistance data to the local remote auxiliary data output device through the remote auxiliary data output interface;

The local manipulation information input interface, the network interface, and the remote auxiliary data output interface are disposed in the outer casing of the host and formed as a part of the host.

In one embodiment, the data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, the at least one circuit board is disposed in the housing of the host, the local manipulation information input interface, the network interface, and the The remote auxiliary data output interface is disposed on the at least one circuit board.

In one embodiment, the local manipulation information data input interface includes a local audio data input interface, and the local manipulation information acquisition device includes a local audio acquisition device, and the local audio data input interface is connected to the data processing and control circuit. And receiving local audio data acquired by the local audio acquisition device, the data processing and control circuit also transmitting the local audio data to the remote terminal for playing through the network interface.

In one embodiment, the data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, the at least one circuit board is disposed in the housing of the host, and the local audio data input interface is disposed on the at least one circuit board .

In one embodiment, the local manipulation information data input interface includes a local video data input interface; the local manipulation information acquisition device includes a local video acquisition device; and the local video data input interface is connected to the data processing and control circuit. And receiving local video data acquired by the local video acquisition device; the data processing and control circuit further transmitting the local video data to the remote terminal for display via the network interface.

In one embodiment, the data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, the at least one circuit board is disposed in the housing of the host, and the local video data input interface is disposed on the at least one circuit board .

In one embodiment, the remote auxiliary data output interface includes a remote audio data output interface, the remote audio data output interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit; the local remote auxiliary data output device comprising a local audio playback device; The remote assistance data includes remote audio data from the remote terminal associated with the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data; the data processing and control circuitry passes through the remote audio data output interface The remote audio data is output to the local audio playback device for playback.

In one embodiment, the data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, the at least one circuit board is disposed in the housing of the host, and the remote audio data output interface is disposed on the at least one circuit board .

In one embodiment, the remote auxiliary data output interface includes a remote video data output interface, the remote video data output interface is electrically coupled to the data processing and control circuit; and the local remote auxiliary data output device includes a local video playback device The remote assistance data includes remote video data from the remote terminal associated with the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data; the data processing and control circuitry through the remote video data output interface The remote video data is output to the local video playback device for display.

In one embodiment, the data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, the at least one circuit board is disposed in the housing of the host, and the remote video data output interface is disposed on the at least one circuit board .

In one embodiment, the remote assistance data includes diagnostic assistance information from the remote terminal associated with the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data; the data processing and control circuitry will provide the diagnostic aid Information is displayed on the local remote auxiliary data output device or the display.

In one embodiment, the data processing and control circuit further includes a synchronization circuit that synchronizes the local ultrasound image data transmitted to the remote terminal with the local manipulation information data.

In one embodiment, a method of obtaining remote assistance data using an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided, comprising:

Transmitting ultrasonic waves to the scanning object, receiving ultrasonic echoes, and converting the received ultrasonic echoes into electrical signals to obtain ultrasonic echo signals;

Obtaining an ultrasound image of the scanned object according to the ultrasonic echo signal;

Generating local ultrasound image data based on the ultrasound image;

Receiving local manipulation information data obtained by the local manipulation information acquisition device through a local manipulation information data input interface disposed in a casing of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus;

Transmitting the local ultrasound image data and the local manipulation information data to a remote terminal through a network interface disposed in a casing of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus;

Receiving, by the network interface, remote assistance data related to the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data from the remote terminal;

The remote assistance data is output to the local remote auxiliary data output device via a remote auxiliary data output interface disposed within the housing of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

In one embodiment, the local manipulation information data includes local video data acquired by a local video acquisition device and/or local audio data acquired by a local audio acquisition device.

In one embodiment, the remote assistance data includes remote audio data from the remote terminal associated with the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data, and the local ultrasound image data from the remote terminal. And/or remote video data associated with the local manipulation information data and/or diagnostic assistance information from the remote terminal associated with the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises synchronizing the local ultrasound image data transmitted to the remote terminal with the local manipulation information data.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself integrates a local audio data input interface, a local video data input interface, a network interface, a remote audio data output interface, and a remote video data output interface, so that the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself can be used. Implementing local audio data, local video data, and local ultrasound image data, transmitting the data to a remote terminal, receiving remote audio and video feedback from the remote terminal associated with the past data, and translating the remote audio and video Feedback is presented to the local user through the ultrasound scanner itself, and here There is no need to use additional servers or ultrasound workstations to participate in the process. That is to say, through the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself, communication interaction with the remote terminal can be realized for remote auxiliary diagnosis or remote consultation without additional equipment participation. Therefore, the complexity and cost of the entire system for realizing remote diagnosis can be greatly reduced, and the convenience of realizing remote diagnosis can be improved, thereby facilitating the popularization and application of the remote diagnosis function.

DRAWINGS

1 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a block diagram showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a block diagram showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in one embodiment of the invention, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus can include a probe (not shown) and a host. The probe may emit ultrasonic waves to the scanning object, receive ultrasonic echoes reflected by the scanning object, and convert the received ultrasonic echo into electrical signals to obtain an ultrasonic echo signal. The host computer can be the main control component of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus for performing various signal processing, image processing, work manipulation, and data communication operations, and can include various circuits and components for implementing various functions of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. The mainframe can usually contain a housing, and various circuits and components of the main unit are disposed in the housing to be integrated into one unit.

The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention may be various types of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, in one embodiment, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be a trolley type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 90, which can include a probe (not shown), a main unit 91, a caster 95, a control panel 94, and a display 93. The caster 95 is disposed at the bottom of the main body 91 so that the entire ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 90 can move through the caster 95. The control panel is connected to the main unit 91, which is connected to the control panel 94 via a support arm. A touch screen 97 can also be provided on the control panel. The host 91 can include a housing 96. Host The various circuits and/or components of 91 are housed in a housing 96 for integral integration. A probe socket 92 can be provided on the main body 91 through which a probe (not shown) can be connected to the main body 91.

As shown in FIG. 2, in one embodiment, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be a notebook type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 80, which can include a probe (not shown), a host 81, and a display 82. The host 81 can include a housing 85. The various circuits and/or components of the host 81 may be disposed in the housing 85 so as to be integrally integrated. A control panel 83 may be provided on the upper portion of the main unit 81.

It is easy to understand that in other embodiments, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may be of other types, such as a pad type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, a handheld ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and the like.

Hereinafter, the trolley type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 90 or the notebook type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 80 will be described as an example. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to a trolley type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus or a notebook type ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, but may be any other type of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

3 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may include a transmitting circuit 4, a transmitting/receiving selection switch 3, a receiving circuit 5, a beam combining module 6, a data processing and control circuit 7, and remote auxiliary data. The output interface 8, the local manipulation information data input interface 9 and the network interface 10.

The transmitting circuit 4 can generate the required excitation pulses and send the excitation pulses to the probe 2 through the transmit/receive selection switch, and the array elements in the excitation probe 2 emit ultrasonic waves to the scanning object. The array element in the probe 2 receives the ultrasonic echo reflected by the scanning object, and converts the received ultrasonic report into an electrical signal, thereby obtaining an ultrasonic echo signal. The obtained ultrasonic echo signal passes through the receiving circuit 5 to the beam combining module 6, and beamforming is performed in the beam combining module 6. The beam-synthesized ultrasonic echo signals are sent to the data processing and control circuit 7 for corresponding processing, thereby obtaining an ultrasonic image of the scanned object.

In an embodiment of the invention, the data processing and control circuit 7 can be implemented in a variety of forms, such as by circuitry or various specialized or general purpose chips. Furthermore, the data processing and control circuit 7 can be a single chip or circuit, or it can be implemented by multiple circuits and/or chips. In the embodiment of the present invention, the data processing and control circuit 7 may be a general term for all circuits and/or components that perform functions of corresponding signal processing, image processing, and control of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

After the data processing and control circuit 7 obtains the ultrasound image of the scanned object, the ultrasound image can be sent to the display 11 for display.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the data processing and control circuit 7 may also generate local ultrasound image data based on the obtained ultrasound image of the scanned object. Here, the "local ultrasonic image data" may refer to any information related to the ultrasonic image obtained by the present ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and may include, for example, an ultrasound image of the scanned object itself, local (associated with the ultrasound) associated with the ultrasound image The menu of the diagnostic instrument, the annotation, the display interface, etc., the local user's manipulation information of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, the local user's operation information on the ultrasonic image, or other related information. Further, the "local ultrasonic image data" may also be any combination of the aforementioned information. Furthermore, the ultrasound image contained in the local ultrasound image data may be a frozen ultrasound image frame or a video of the ultrasound image.

The data processing and control circuitry 7 can acquire the information desired by the user and process the information in a desired format or processing to form local ultrasound image data for subsequent use (described in more detail below).

The local manipulation information data input interface 9 is integrated in the host 91, and is formed as a part of the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, that is, an element of the host 91 itself. The local manipulation information data input interface 9 is connected to the data processing and control circuit 7 and performs data communication. The local manipulation information data input interface 9 can receive local manipulation information data obtained by the local manipulation information acquisition means 13 outside the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, and can input the received local manipulation information data to the data processing and control circuit 7.

The term "interface" as used herein and the various "interfaces" mentioned hereinafter may refer to communication paths between external devices (eg, microphones, cameras, displays, speakers, etc.) and data processing and control circuits. Any interconnect circuit or interconnect element used to achieve interconnection between different components. For example, the interface can be directly related to forming data processing and control The interconnect circuit or component to which the circuit board of the circuit is connected may also be a circuit or component (socket or plug) that is directly coupled to the connection plug or socket of the external device. Therefore, the interface referred to herein is not limited to an interface directly connected to an external device, but may also include an interconnection interface (interconnect circuit or interconnection element) indirectly connected thereto.

As used herein, "local" refers to information or equipment associated with an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus. For example, the "local manipulation information" may be information related to the operation or operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, for example, may include a video that the physician scans the subject (eg, patient, etc.) to scan the probe, local user (eg, operation) Ultrasound diagnostics or physicians using ultrasound diagnostics for diagnostics, etc.) Input audio, text input by local users, notes, pictures or other information, and so on. Accordingly, the "local manipulation information acquisition device" may be a device suitable for acquiring local manipulation information, such as a microphone, a camera, a sensible manipulation device, a gesture or a touch input device, and the like. The "local user" can be a user who uses the ultrasound system.

The local manipulation information data input interface 9 may be a plurality of types of interfaces suitable for receiving local manipulation information data, and may be a wired interface or a wireless interface. For example, the local manipulation information data input interface 9 may be an audio data input interface and/or a video data input interface or the like.

The network interface 10 is integrated in the host 91 and formed as part of the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, i.e., one of the components of the host 91 itself. Network interface 10 is coupled to and in data communication with data processing and control circuitry 7.

The data processing and control circuit 7 can transmit the aforementioned local ultrasound image data and local manipulation information data to the remote terminal 15 via the network interface 10, and can also receive remote assistance data from the remote terminal 15 via the network interface 10.

In one embodiment, the data processing and control circuit 7 may further comprise a synchronization circuit that synchronizes the aforementioned local ultrasound image data transmitted to the remote terminal with the aforementioned local manipulation information data such that when the data is displayed at the remote terminal, The displayed local ultrasound image data corresponds to the local manipulation information data in time, that is, the same time is displayed on the remote terminal. The local ultrasound image data corresponds to the local manipulation information data. The way to achieve this synchronization can be in a variety of suitable ways. For example, in one embodiment, the synchronization circuit may time stamp the local ultrasound image data and the local manipulation information data to synchronize the two by time stamping.

As used herein, "remote terminal" may refer to a device that is physically separate from the present ultrasound diagnostic device but that communicates data over a wired or wireless network. The remote terminal can be a computer, server, other ultrasound diagnostic device or other medical device, smart phone or other suitable electronic device.

After the aforementioned local ultrasound image data and local manipulation information data are transmitted to the remote terminal 15, the remote terminal 15 and/or the remote user can process and/or operate the ultrasound image of the local scanned object based on the received information to assist Local users diagnose local scanned objects.

Here, the "remote assistance data" may be local ultrasound image data and/or local manipulation information data (eg, local audio data and/or local video data) transmitted to the remote terminal by the remote terminal and/or remote user for the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus. )related data. Here, "related" means that the data has direct or indirect relevance to local ultrasound image data and/or local manipulation information data. For example, the remote assistance data may be various response information made by the remote user and/or the remote terminal to local ultrasound image data and/or local manipulation information data transmitted by the ultrasound diagnostic instrument to the remote terminal, which may include remote video Data, remote audio data, and various auxiliary diagnostic information (referred to herein as diagnostic aid information).

In one embodiment, the diagnostic assistance information may include an operation of annotating, measuring or parameterizing an ultrasound image of a local scan object transmitted by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus to the remote terminal, further processing operations on the ultrasound image, and remote user to local user Operation instructions, manipulation instructions for the local ultrasound system, identification or diagnosis of the lesion based on the ultrasound image, diagnostic report, and the like. In addition, the diagnostic aid information may also include any combination of the foregoing.

The network interface 10 can be any suitable wired or wireless network interface, as determined by the type of communication network used between the ultrasound system and the remote terminal 15, such as the Internet. Network interface, WIFI interface, infrared interface, Bluetooth interface, etc.

After the remote processing data is obtained by the output processing and control circuit 7, the remote auxiliary data can be output to the local remote auxiliary data output device 12 via the remote auxiliary data output interface 8 for use by local users or for viewing.

The remote auxiliary data output interface 8 is integrated in the host 91 and formed as part of the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, that is, one of the components of the host 91 itself. The remote auxiliary data output interface 8 can be any interface suitable for outputting remote auxiliary data, such as an audio data output interface or a video data output interface.

The local remote assistance data output device 12 may be adapted to output remote assistance data, such as additional displays, touch screens, speakers, holographic display devices or virtual reality display devices, etc., which are additionally external to the present ultrasonic diagnostic device.

In addition, the local remote auxiliary data output device 12 may also be the display 11 of the ultrasonic diagnostic device itself, that is, the aforementioned display 11 may also function as a local remote auxiliary data output device. In this case, the display output interface (not shown) of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus connected to the display 11 can be used as the remote auxiliary data output interface 8. That is, in one embodiment, the remote auxiliary data output interface 8 can be a separate component from the display output interface that is coupled to the display 11. In another embodiment, the remote auxiliary data output interface 8 and the display output interface connected to the display 11 may be the same component.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the local manipulation information input interface 9, the network interface 10 and the local remote auxiliary data output device 12 are integrated in the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself, and are formed as a part of the host of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. In this way, the information exchange with the remote terminal can be realized by the ultrasonic diagnostic device itself, thereby realizing remote diagnosis without requiring an additional server or an ultrasonic workstation, which greatly reduces the cost of realizing remote diagnosis.

For example, in one embodiment, data processing and control circuitry 7 may be formed as at least one circuit board (not shown) disposed in housing 96 of host 91. The aforementioned local manipulation information input interface 9, the network interface 10 and the local remote auxiliary data output device 12 can They are all set on the board.

Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. However, these embodiments will not be limited to the specific structure shown in FIG. In some embodiments, some of the elements in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment, the local manipulation information data input interface in the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may include a local audio data input interface 901. Accordingly, the local manipulation information acquisition device 13 may include a local audio acquisition device, such as the microphone 130. Or other suitable form of audio acquisition device. The local audio data input interface 901 can be coupled to the data processing and control circuit 7. The local audio data input interface 901 can receive local audio data obtained by the local audio acquisition device and transmit the local audio data to the data processing and control circuit 7. The data processing and control circuit 7 can transmit the local audio data to the remote terminal 15 via the network interface 10.

In this embodiment, the local audio data input interface may be various suitable audio data input interfaces, and may be wired or wireless. The local audio data may be any audio data input by a local user or other local device related to the current scan of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus or the ultrasonic image of the aforementioned scanned object obtained by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, such as a local user to the current scanned object. The specific description of the scan performed by the ultrasound system (eg, scan method, organ or position of the scan, probe position, scan mode used, imaging parameters, etc.), description of the current scanned object Specific introductions (eg, gender, obesity, historical medical records, etc.), introduction of ultrasound images of scanned objects obtained and voice presentations of diagnostic opinions, speech recognition and diagnosis of difficult questions, etc. . The local audio data can be in a variety of suitable formats.

In this embodiment, the local audio data input interface 901 is integrated in the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and formed as a part of the host 91. For example, the data processing and control circuit 7 is formed as at least one circuit board that is disposed in the outer casing 96 of the main body 91. Both the network interface 10 and the local audio data input interface 901 are disposed on the circuit board.

In this embodiment, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself integrates a local audio data input interface, thereby making Local audio data can be acquired with the ultrasound system itself without the need for an additional server or ultrasound workstation.

Referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment, the local manipulation information data input interface 9 in the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may include a local video data input interface 902. Accordingly, the local manipulation information acquisition device 13 may include a local video acquisition device, such as a camera. 131 or other suitable form of video capture device. The local video data input interface 902 can be coupled to the data processing and control circuitry 7. The local video data input interface 902 can receive local video data obtained by the local video capture device and send the local video data to the data processing and control circuitry 7. The data processing and control circuit 7 can transmit the local video data to the remote terminal 15 via the network interface 10.

In this embodiment, the local video data input interface may be various suitable video data input interfaces, and may be wired or wireless. The local video data may be any video data obtained by the local video acquiring device and related to the aforementioned ultrasonic image of the scanned object obtained by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, for example, the local user scans the scanned object using the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus to obtain the scanned object. The video of the process of the ultrasound image, the video of the local user or the local physician processing, adjusting, measuring, tracing, and interpreting the ultrasound image, the video of the current scanning object or the scanning site, the processing of the scanning object, the treatment, etc. Wait for the video of the operation, and so on. Local video data can be in a variety of suitable formats.

In the present embodiment, the local video data input interface 902 is integrated in the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and formed as a part of the host 91. For example, the data processing and control circuit 7 is formed as at least one circuit board that is disposed in the outer casing 96 of the main body 91. Both the network interface 10 and the local video data input interface 902 are disposed on the circuit board.

In this embodiment, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself integrates a local video data input interface, so that the local video data can be acquired by using the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself without using an additional server or an ultrasonic workstation.

Referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment, remote auxiliary data transmission in the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus The outbound interface 8 can include a remote audio data output interface 801, which can include a local audio playback device, such as a speaker 121 or other suitable form of audio playback device. The remote audio data output interface 801 can be coupled to the data processing and control circuit 7.

The remote assistance data received by the data processing and control circuit 7 through the network interface 10 may include remote audio data from the remote terminal. The data processing and control circuit 7 can output the remote audio data to the local audio playback device (e.g., speaker 121) for playback via the remote audio data output interface 801.

In this embodiment, the remote audio data output interface is an interface for outputting remote audio data, which may be various suitable types of audio data output interfaces, and may be wired or wireless. The remote audio data output interface and the local audio data output interface in the ultrasound diagnostics can be separate, separate components, or both can be the same component.

In this embodiment, the local audio playback device may be any suitable type of audio playback device, which may be an element separate from the ultrasonic diagnostic device or integrated in the ultrasonic diagnostic device.

In this embodiment, the remote audio data may be input by a remote user or a remote terminal or other remote device through a remote audio collection device (eg, a microphone, etc.) through the network interface 10 with the data processing and control circuit 7 of the present ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. Any audio data related to the aforementioned local ultrasound image data and/or local manipulation information data transmitted to the remote terminal, such as a voice introduction of the ultrasound user's interpretation and diagnostic opinions of the ultrasound image, an opinion on the identification of the lesion, and a suggested voice description, Voice answers to difficult questions, voice commands to local users or local ultrasound systems or other local devices, and more. Remote audio data can be in a variety of suitable formats.

In this embodiment, the remote audio data output interface 801 is integrated in the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and formed as a part of the host 91. For example, the data processing and control circuit 7 is formed as at least one circuit board that is disposed in the outer casing 96 of the main body 91. The network interface 10 and the remote audio data output interface 801 are both disposed on the circuit board.

In this embodiment, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself integrates a remote audio data output interface, thereby making Audio feedback from the remote terminal can be presented to the local user using the ultrasound scanner itself without the need to use an additional server or ultrasound workstation to receive and play remote audio data.

Referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment, the remote auxiliary data output interface 8 in the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may include a remote video data output interface 802, and accordingly the local remote auxiliary data output device 12 may include a local video playback device, such as a video. Display device 121. Video display device 121 can be a display, a touch screen, or other suitable video display device. The local video playback device may be a display separate from the display 11 of the ultrasound diagnostic instrument, or it may be the display 11, ie the display 11 of the ultrasound diagnostic device may function as a local video playback device. The local video playback device can be integrated into the ultrasound system or it can be separate from the ultrasound system. The remote video data output interface 801 can be coupled to the data processing and control circuit 7.

The remote assistance data received by the data processing and control circuit 7 through the network interface 10 may include remote video data from the remote terminal. The data processing and control circuit 7 can output the remote video data to the local video playback device (e.g., video display device 121) for playback via the remote video data output interface 802.

In this embodiment, the remote video data output interface is an interface for outputting remote video data, which may be various suitable types of video data output interfaces, and may be wired or wireless. The remote video data output interface and the local video data output interface in the ultrasound diagnostics can be separate, separate components, or both can be the same component.

In this embodiment, the remote video data may be a remote user or a remote terminal or other remote device obtained by a remote video capture device (eg, a camera). The data processing and control circuit 7 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus transmits the data to the remote device through the network interface 10. The aforementioned local ultrasound image data of the terminal and/or video data related to the local manipulation information data, such as a video of various processes of processing, adjusting, interpreting, measuring, discussing, etc., of the local ultrasound image data, and the like. Remote video data can be in a variety of suitable formats.

In this embodiment, the remote video data output interface 802 is integrated in the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and formed as a part of the host 91. For example, the data processing and control circuit 7 is formed as at least one A block circuit board that is disposed in the outer casing 96 of the main unit 91. Both the network interface 10 and the remote video data output interface 802 are disposed on these boards.

In this embodiment, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself integrates a remote video data output interface, so that the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself can present video feedback from the remote terminal to the local user without using an additional server or an ultrasound workstation to receive and Play remote video data.

As shown in FIG. 4, in one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may include a probe 2, a main body 91, and a display 11.

The probe 2 can transmit ultrasonic waves to the scanning object, receive ultrasonic echoes, and convert the received ultrasonic echoes into electrical signals to obtain ultrasonic echo signals.

The host 91 may include a transmitting circuit 4, a transmit/receive selection switch 3, a receiving circuit 5, a beam synthesizing module 6, a data processing and control circuit 7, a local audio data input interface 901, a local video data input interface 902, and a remote video data output interface. 802. A remote audio data output interface 801 and a network interface 10.

The data processing and control circuit 7 can be connected to the probe 2, and receives and processes the ultrasonic echo signals obtained by the probe 2 to obtain an ultrasound image of the scanned subject, and generates local ultrasound image data as described above based on the ultrasound image.

The local audio data input interface 901 is connected to the data processing and control circuit 7, and receives local audio data acquired by the local audio acquiring device 130.

The local video data input interface 902 is connected to the data processing and control circuit 7, and receives local video data acquired by the local video acquiring device 131.

The network interface 10 is coupled to the data processing and control circuitry 7 and can receive remote assistance data from the remote terminal 15.

Both the remote audio data output interface 801 and the remote video data output interface 802 are coupled to the data processing and control circuit 7.

The display 11 is connected to the host 91, and can display an ultrasonic image of the scanned object obtained by the data processing and control circuit 7 and other related information, such as various menus, letters of the scanned object. Information, UI interface, and more.

The data processing and control circuit 7 can transmit the aforementioned local ultrasound image data, local audio data, and local video data to the remote terminal 15 through the network interface 10. The data processing and control circuit 7 can also receive remote assistance data from the remote terminal 15 relating to the local ultrasound image data, local audio data and/or local video data transmitted to the remote terminal 15 via the network interface 10 via the network interface 10 via the network interface 10. The remote assistance data can include remote audio data and remote video data. In addition, the data processing and control circuit 7 can also output the remote audio data to the local audio playback device via the remote audio data output interface 801 and output the remote video data to the local video playback device via the remote video data output interface 802.

Moreover, the remote assistance data received herein may further include diagnostic assistance information from the remote terminal associated with the aforementioned local ultrasound image data, local audio data, and/or local video data transmitted to the remote terminal 15 via the network interface 10. After receiving the diagnostic assistance information, the data processing and control circuitry 7 can display the diagnostic assistance information on the display 11 or on the local video playback device for viewing by the local user.

The local audio data input interface 901, the local video data input interface 902, the network interface 10, the remote audio data output interface 801, and the remote video data output interface 802 are integrated with the host 91 of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and are formed as a host of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. Part of 91.

For example, in one embodiment, the data processing and control circuit 7 can be formed as at least one circuit board disposed in the housing 96 of the host 91. The local audio data input interface 901, the local video data input interface 902, the network interface 10, the remote audio data output interface 801, and the remote video data output interface 802 are all disposed on the at least one circuit board.

In this embodiment, the ultrasonic diagnostic device itself integrates a local audio data input interface, a local video data input interface, a network interface, a remote audio data output interface, and a remote video data output interface, so that the ultrasonic diagnostic device itself can be used to obtain local Audio data, local video data, and local ultrasound image data, send the data to a remote terminal, receive remote audio and video feedback from the remote terminal related to these past data, and move these far The audio and video feedback is presented to the local user via the ultrasound scanner itself, without the need for additional servers or ultrasound workstations to participate in the process. That is to say, through the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus itself, communication interaction with the remote terminal can be realized for remote auxiliary diagnosis or remote consultation without additional equipment participation. Therefore, the complexity and cost of the entire system for realizing remote diagnosis can be greatly reduced, and the convenience of realizing remote diagnosis can be improved, thereby facilitating the popularization and application of the remote diagnosis function.

The present invention has been described above by way of specific embodiments, but the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, equivalents, changes, and the like may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, the "one embodiment" described above refers to different embodiments, and it is of course also possible to combine all or part of them in one embodiment.

Claims (19)

1. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising:

   a probe that transmits ultrasonic waves to the scanning object, receives ultrasonic echoes, and converts the received ultrasonic echoes into electrical signals to obtain ultrasonic echo signals;

   a host, the host including a shell, and further comprising:

   a data processing and control circuit that receives and processes the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain an ultrasound image of the scanned object, and generates local ultrasound image data based on the ultrasound image;

   a local audio data input interface, the local audio data input interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit, and receiving local audio data acquired by a local audio acquisition device;

   a local video data input interface, the local video data input interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit, and receiving local video data acquired by the local video acquisition device;

   a network interface, the network interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit;

   a remote audio data output interface, the remote audio data output interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit;

   a remote video data output interface, the remote video data output interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit;

   a display electrically connected to the host and displaying the ultrasound image of the scanned object;

   among them:

   Transmitting, by the data processing and control circuit, the local ultrasound image data, the local audio data, and the local video data to a remote terminal through the network interface, and receiving, by the network interface, a The local ultrasound image data, the local audio data, and/or the local video data related remote including remote audio data and remote video data Auxiliary data, and outputting the remote audio data to a local audio playback device through the remote audio data output interface and outputting the remote video data to a local video playback device through the remote video data output interface;

   The local audio data input interface, the local video data input interface, the network interface, the remote audio data output interface, and the remote video data output interface are disposed in the housing of the host, and are formed as the host a part of.
2. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, said at least one circuit board being disposed in said housing of said main body, said local audio data input An interface, the local video data input interface, the network interface, the remote audio data output interface, and the remote video data output interface are disposed on the at least one circuit board.
3. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

   The remote assistance data further includes diagnostic assistance information from the remote terminal related to the local ultrasound image data, the local audio data, and/or the local video data;

   The data processing and control circuit displays the diagnostic assistance information on the display or the local video playback device.
4. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising:

   a probe that transmits ultrasonic waves to the scanning object, receives ultrasonic echoes, and converts the received ultrasonic echoes into electrical signals to obtain ultrasonic echo signals;

   a host, the host including a shell, and further comprising:

   a data processing and control circuit that receives and processes the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain an ultrasound image of the scanned object, and generates local ultrasound image data based on the ultrasound image;

   Locally operating the information data input interface, the local manipulation information data input interface is connected to the data processing and control circuit, and the receiving is obtained by the local manipulation information acquisition device Local manipulation information data;

   a network interface, the network interface being coupled to the data processing and control circuit;

   a remote auxiliary data output interface, the remote auxiliary data output interface is coupled to the data processing and control circuit, and outputs the remote auxiliary data;

   a display connected to the host and displaying the ultrasound image;

   among them:

   The data processing and control circuit transmits the local ultrasound image data and the local manipulation information data to a remote terminal through the network interface, and receives the local ultrasound image from the remote terminal through the network interface Data and/or remote assistance data associated with the local manipulation information data, and outputting the remote assistance data to the local remote auxiliary data output device through the remote auxiliary data output interface;

   The local manipulation information input interface, the network interface, and the remote auxiliary data output interface are disposed in the outer casing of the host and formed as a part of the host.
5. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, said at least one circuit board being disposed in said housing of said main body, said local manipulation An information input interface, the network interface, and the remote auxiliary data output interface are disposed on the at least one circuit board.
6. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 4, wherein:

   The local manipulation information data input interface includes a local audio data input interface;

   The local manipulation information acquisition device includes a local audio acquisition device;

   The local audio data input interface is coupled to the data processing and control circuit and receives local audio data acquired by the local audio acquisition device;

   The data processing and control circuit also transmits the local audio data to the remote terminal for playback via the network interface.
7. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said data processing and The control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, the at least one circuit board being disposed in the housing of the host, and the local audio data input interface being disposed on the at least one circuit board.
8. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 4, wherein:

   The local manipulation information data input interface includes a local video data input interface;

   The local manipulation information acquisition device includes a local video acquisition device;

   The local video data input interface is coupled to the data processing and control circuit and receives local video data acquired by the local video acquisition device;

   The data processing and control circuit also transmits the local video data to the remote terminal for display via the network interface.
9. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, said at least one circuit board being disposed in said housing of said main body, said local video data input An interface is disposed on the at least one circuit board.
10. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 4, wherein:

    The remote auxiliary data output interface includes a remote audio data output interface, and the remote audio data output interface is coupled to the data processing and control circuit;

    The local remote auxiliary data output device includes a local audio playback device;

    The remote assistance data includes remote audio data from the remote terminal associated with the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data;

    The data processing and control circuit outputs the remote audio data to the local audio playback device for playback via the remote audio data output interface.
11. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, said at least one circuit board being disposed in said housing of said main body, said remote audio data output An interface is disposed on the at least one circuit board.
12. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 4, wherein:

    The remote auxiliary data output interface includes a remote video data output interface, and the remote video data output interface is electrically connected to the data processing and control circuit;

    The local remote auxiliary data output device includes a local video playback device;

    The remote assistance data includes remote video data from the remote terminal related to the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data;

    The data processing and control circuit outputs the remote video data to the local video playback device for display via the remote video data output interface.
13. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said data processing and control circuit is formed as at least one circuit board, said at least one circuit board being disposed in said housing of said host, said remote video data output An interface is disposed on the at least one circuit board.
14. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 4, wherein:

    The remote assistance data includes diagnostic assistance information from the remote terminal related to the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data;

    The data processing and control circuitry displays the diagnostic assistance information on the local remote assistance data output device or the display.
15. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 14, wherein said data processing and control circuit further comprises a synchronization circuit, said synchronization circuit causing said local ultrasound transmitted to said remote terminal The image data is synchronized with the local manipulation information data.
16. A method for obtaining remote auxiliary data using an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising:

    Transmitting ultrasonic waves to the scanning object, receiving ultrasonic echoes, and converting the received ultrasonic echoes into electrical signals to obtain ultrasonic echo signals;

    Obtaining an ultrasound image of the scanned object according to the ultrasonic echo signal;

    Generating local ultrasound image data based on the ultrasound image;

    Receiving local manipulation information data obtained by the local manipulation information acquisition device through a local manipulation information data input interface disposed in a casing of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus;

    Transmitting the local ultrasound image data and the local manipulation information data to a remote terminal through a network interface disposed in a casing of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus;

    Receiving, by the network interface, remote assistance data related to the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data from the remote terminal;

    The remote assistance data is output to the local remote auxiliary data output device via a remote auxiliary data output interface disposed within the housing of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein said local manipulation information data comprises local video data acquired by a local video acquisition device and/or local audio data acquired by a local audio acquisition device.
18. The method of claim 16 wherein said remote assistance data comprises remote audio data from said remote ultrasound terminal associated with said local ultrasound image data and/or said local manipulation information data, from a remote terminal Remote video data associated with the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data and/or diagnostic aids associated with the local ultrasound image data and/or the local manipulation information data from a remote terminal information.
19. The method of claim 16 further comprising: synchronizing said local ultrasound image data transmitted to said remote terminal with said local manipulation information data.

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