JP2019193784A - Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and display control program - Google Patents

Abstract

To grasp easily the degree of deterioration of an ultrasonic probe.SOLUTION: Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment in an embodiment includes an acquisition part and a display control part. The acquisition part acquires information on the degree of deterioration of each ultrasonic probe. The display control part displays identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes in the order corresponding to the information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a display control program.

  An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is an apparatus that collects ultrasonic image data by transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves using an ultrasonic probe. Here, there are types of ultrasonic probes, and an appropriate ultrasonic probe is used for each inspection. For example, a hospital equipped with an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a plurality of types of ultrasonic probes having different shapes and frequencies of ultrasonic waves to be transmitted. In this case, a user (physician, engineer, etc.) of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus uses the ultrasonic probe selected according to the application. Here, the ultrasonic probe gradually deteriorates as it is used, and there are cases where the image quality of the collected ultrasonic image data is reduced.

JP 2005-334184 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to facilitate the grasp of the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe.

  The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment includes an acquisition unit and a display control unit. The acquisition unit acquires information related to the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe. The display control unit displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes in an order according to the information.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the ultrasonic diagnostic system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the ordering process and the display process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order display according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order display according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a series of processing steps of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order display according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a series of processing steps of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of an order display according to the third embodiment. FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of an order display according to the third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a display control program will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
In the first embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic system 1 including the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 1, the ultrasonic diagnostic system 1 includes an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10, an image storage apparatus 20, and a server 30. Further, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10, the image storage apparatus 20, and the server 30 are connected to each other via a network. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the ultrasonic diagnostic system according to the first embodiment.

  The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 is an apparatus that collects ultrasonic image data by transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves to and from a subject P using an ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic diagnostic system 1 may include a plurality of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses 10. The configuration of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 will be described later.

  The image storage device 20 stores the ultrasonic image data collected by the ultrasonic diagnostic device 10. For example, the image storage apparatus 20 acquires ultrasonic image data from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 via a network, and stores the acquired ultrasonic image data in a memory provided inside or outside the apparatus. The server 30 is a server device that manages, for example, a HIS (Hospital Information System).

  Next, the configuration of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment includes an apparatus main body 100, an ultrasonic probe 101, an input interface 102, and a display 103. As shown in FIG. 2, the ultrasonic probe 101, the input interface 102, and the display 103 are each connected to the apparatus main body 100. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment.

  The ultrasonic probe 101 has a plurality of vibration elements (piezoelectric vibrators). The ultrasonic probe 101 is in contact with the body surface of the subject P, and transmits and receives ultrasonic waves (ultrasonic scanning). The plurality of vibration elements generate ultrasonic waves based on a drive signal supplied from a transmission circuit 110 described later. The generated ultrasonic wave is reflected by the mismatched surface of the acoustic impedance in the subject P, and is received by a plurality of vibration elements as a reflected wave signal (received echo) including a component scattered by a scatterer in the tissue. The The ultrasonic probe 101 sends the reflected wave signal received by the plurality of vibration elements to the receiving circuit 120.

  Here, the ultrasonic probe 101 connected to the apparatus main body 100 can be changed as appropriate. For example, a user such as a doctor or a technician selects any one of a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 that can be connected to the apparatus main body 100 according to the examination target site in the subject P and connects to the apparatus main body 100.

  The ultrasonic probe 101 connected to the apparatus main body 100 may be a two-dimensional ultrasonic probe (2D array probe) having a plurality of vibration elements arranged in a matrix (lattice), or one-dimensionally in a predetermined direction. A one-dimensional ultrasonic probe (1D array probe) having a plurality of vibration elements arranged may be used. A plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 may be connected to the apparatus main body 100.

  For example, a hospital provided with the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 includes a plurality of types of ultrasonic probes 101 having different shapes and frequencies of ultrasonic waves to be transmitted. For example, a hospital or the like includes various ultrasonic probes 101 such as a linear probe, a convex probe, a sector probe, and a body cavity probe. Here, when inspecting a body surface blood vessel or a thyroid gland, a user performs an ultrasonic scan by connecting a linear probe to the apparatus main body 100, for example. Further, for example, when performing an abdominal examination, the user connects the convex probe to the apparatus main body 100 and executes ultrasonic scanning. For example, when performing a heart examination, the user connects the sector probe to the apparatus main body 100 and performs ultrasonic scanning. In addition, for example, when performing a heart examination in the transesophagus, the user connects an intra-body probe such as a TEE (transesophageal echocardiography) probe to the apparatus main body 100 and performs ultrasonic scanning. To do.

  The input interface 102 receives various input operations from the user, converts the received input operations into electrical signals, and outputs them to the processing circuit 170. For example, the input interface 102 accepts an operation for the user to log in after starting the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10. Further, for example, the input interface 102 receives an input operation of patient information (patient ID, patient sex, patient age, past examination results, doctor's findings, etc.) for a patient to be examined. For example, the input interface 102 includes a mouse, a keyboard, a trackball, a switch, a button, a joystick, a touch pad that performs an input operation by touching an operation surface, a touch screen in which a display screen and a touch pad are integrated, and an optical sensor. This is realized by the non-contact input circuit, the voice input circuit, etc. used. Note that the input interface 102 is not limited to one having physical operation components such as a mouse and a keyboard. For example, the input interface 102 also includes an electric signal processing circuit that receives an electric signal corresponding to an input operation from an external input device provided separately from the apparatus main body 100 and outputs the electric signal to the processing circuit 170. included.

  The display 103 displays a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for the user of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 10 to input various setting requests using the input interface 102, and displays ultrasonic image data generated in the apparatus main body 100. Or display. For example, the display 103 is configured by a liquid crystal display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, or the like. The display 103 may be a desktop type, or may be configured with a tablet terminal or the like that can wirelessly communicate with the apparatus main body 100.

  The apparatus main body 100 generates ultrasonic image data based on the reflected wave signal received by the ultrasonic probe 101. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus main body 100 includes a transmission circuit 110, a reception circuit 120, a B-mode processing circuit 130, a Doppler processing circuit 140, an image generation circuit 150, a memory 160, and a processing circuit 170. And have. The transmission circuit 110, the reception circuit 120, the B-mode processing circuit 130, the Doppler processing circuit 140, the image generation circuit 150, the memory 160, and the processing circuit 170 are connected to be communicable with each other.

  The transmission circuit 110 includes a pulsar circuit and the like. The pulsar circuit repeatedly generates a rate pulse for forming a transmission ultrasonic wave at a predetermined rate frequency (PRF: Pulse Repetition Frequency), and outputs the generated rate pulse to the ultrasonic probe 101. The pulser circuit applies a drive signal (drive pulse) to the ultrasonic probe 101 at a timing based on the rate pulse. In addition, the transmission circuit 110 outputs a value of the amplitude of the drive signal output from the pulsar circuit under the control of the processing circuit 170. In addition, the transmission circuit 110 transmits a delay amount with respect to the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic probe 101 to the ultrasonic probe 101 under the control of the processing circuit 170.

  The reception circuit 120 includes an A / D converter and a reception beamformer. For example, after receiving the reflected wave signal from the ultrasonic probe 101, the A / D converter converts the reflected wave signal into digital data. Next, the reception beamformer performs phasing addition processing on the digital data from each of these channels to generate reflected wave data. Then, the reception beamformer transmits the generated reflected wave data to the B mode processing circuit 130 and the Doppler processing circuit 140.

  The B-mode processing circuit 130 receives the reflected wave data output from the receiving circuit 120, performs logarithmic amplification, envelope detection processing, etc. on the received reflected wave data, and expresses the signal intensity as brightness. Generated data (B-mode data) is generated.

  The Doppler processing circuit 140 receives the reflected wave data output from the receiving circuit 120, frequency-analyzes velocity information from the received reflected wave data, extracts blood flow, tissue, and contrast agent echo components due to the Doppler effect, and averages them. Data (Doppler data) in which moving body information such as speed, dispersion, and power is extracted for multiple points is generated.

  The image generation circuit 150 generates ultrasonic image data from the data generated by the B mode processing circuit 130 and the Doppler processing circuit 140. For example, the image generation circuit 150 generates B-mode image data in which the intensity of the reflected wave is expressed by luminance from the B-mode data generated by the B-mode processing circuit 130. For example, the image generation circuit 150 generates Doppler image data representing moving body information from the Doppler data generated by the Doppler processing circuit 140. The Doppler image data is velocity image data, distributed image data, power image data, or image data obtained by combining these.

  Here, the image generation circuit 150 may further perform various processes on the generated ultrasonic image data. For example, the image generation circuit 150 generates ultrasonic image data for display by performing coordinate conversion in accordance with the ultrasonic scanning pattern by the ultrasonic probe 101. For example, the image generation circuit 150 converts (scan converts) a scanning line signal sequence of ultrasonic scanning into a scanning line signal sequence of a video format typified by a television or the like, thereby displaying an ultrasonic image for display. Generate data. In addition, for example, the image generation circuit 150 uses a plurality of image frames after scan conversion to regenerate an average luminance image (smoothing processing) or image processing using a differential filter in the image ( Edge enhancement processing). In addition, for example, the image generation circuit 150 synthesizes character information, scales, body marks, and the like of various parameters with the ultrasonic image data.

  The memory 160 is realized by, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a semiconductor memory element such as a flash memory, a hard disk, an optical disk, or the like. For example, the memory 160 includes data (B mode data, Doppler data, etc.) generated by the B mode processing circuit 130 and the Doppler processing circuit 140, and image data (B mode image data, Doppler image data, etc.) generated by the image generation circuit 150. ) Is memorized. In addition, for example, the memory 160 stores various data such as patient information, a diagnostic protocol, and various body marks. Further, for example, the memory 160 stores a program for a circuit included in the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 10 to realize its function.

  The memory 160 may be realized by one or a plurality of servers (clouds) connected to the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 10 via a network. Further, one or a plurality of servers may be connected to a plurality of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses, and may transmit / receive data to / from the plurality of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses. In this case, one or a plurality of servers may be directly connected to a plurality of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses or indirectly connected. For example, one or a plurality of servers can transmit / receive data to / from a plurality of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses via a management server that supervises a plurality of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses in a hospital.

  The processing circuit 170 controls the operation of the entire ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 10. For example, the processing circuit 170 executes a control function 171, an acquisition function 172, and a display control function 173. The acquisition function 172 is an example of an acquisition unit. The display control function 173 is an example of a display control unit.

  For example, the processing circuit 170 reads out and executes a program corresponding to the control function 171 from the memory 160, thereby controlling various functions of the processing circuit 170 based on an input operation received from the user via the input interface 102. . For example, the processing circuit 170 controls processing of the transmission circuit 110, the reception circuit 120, the B-mode processing circuit 130, the Doppler processing circuit 140, the image generation circuit 150, and the like based on various setting requests received from the user, Collect image data.

  In addition, for example, the processing circuit 170 reads out a program corresponding to the acquisition function 172 from the memory 160 and executes the program, thereby acquiring information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. In addition, for example, the processing circuit 170 reads and executes a program corresponding to the display control function 173 from the memory 160, thereby displaying identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to information regarding the degree of deterioration. Let The acquisition of information related to the degree of deterioration and the rank display of identification information will be described later. Further, for example, the processing circuit 170 causes the display 103 to display the ultrasonic image data for display generated by the image generation circuit 150.

  In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 2, each processing function is stored in the memory 160 in the form of a program that can be executed by a computer. Each circuit in FIG. 2 is a processor that implements a function corresponding to each program by reading the program from the memory 160 and executing the program. In other words, each circuit that has read each program has a function corresponding to the read program.

  2 shows a case where the processing functions of the control function 171, the acquisition function 172, and the display control function 173 are realized by a single processing circuit 170, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. . For example, the processing circuit 170 may be configured by combining a plurality of independent processors, and each processing function may be realized by each processor executing each program. In addition, each processing function of the processing circuit 170 may be realized by being appropriately distributed or integrated into a single or a plurality of circuits.

  The term “processor” used in the above description is, for example, a CPU, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (for example, a simple programmable logic device ( It means circuits such as Simple Programmable Logic Device (SPLD), Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD), and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). The processor implements a function by reading and executing a program stored in the memory 160.

  So far, it has been described that the single memory 160 stores a program corresponding to the function of each circuit of FIG. However, the embodiment is not limited to this, and a plurality of memories 160 may be arranged in a distributed manner. In this case, each circuit in FIG. 2 reads the corresponding program from the individual memory 160 and realizes its function. Further, instead of storing the program in the memory 160, the program may be directly incorporated in the circuit of the processor. In this case, the processor realizes the function by reading and executing the program incorporated in the circuit.

  Also, each circuit in FIG. 2 may implement a function by using a processor of an external device connected via a network. For example, the processing circuit 170 reads out and executes a program corresponding to each function shown in FIG. 2 from the memory 160, and at the same time, an external workstation connected to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 via a network or a group of servers (clouds). ) Is used as a computational resource to realize the function.

  Heretofore, an example of the configuration of the ultrasonic diagnostic system 1 has been described. Under such a configuration, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 in the ultrasonic diagnostic system 1 makes it easy to grasp the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101. Specifically, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 10 acquires information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasound probe 101 and displays identification information of the plurality of ultrasound probes 101 in an order according to the acquired information. Hereinafter, the process performed by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail.

  First, the acquisition function 172 acquires information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. Here, the information regarding the degree of deterioration is, for example, the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101. That is, when using the ultrasonic probe 101, the vibration element vibrates to generate ultrasonic waves. Since the vibration element gradually deteriorates due to this vibration, the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101 increases as the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 increases.

  Examples of information on the degree of deterioration include the use time of the ultrasound probe 101, the acoustic output of the ultrasound probe 101, the elapsed time after the manufacture of the ultrasound probe 101, the use frequency of the ultrasound probe 101, and the like. . Further, when the ultrasonic probe 101 has a battery, the deterioration state of the battery is also included in the example of information regarding the degree of deterioration. When the ultrasonic probe 101 includes the input interface 102, the deterioration state of the input interface 102 is also included in the example of information regarding the degree of deterioration. The input interface 102 included in the ultrasonic probe 101 is an example of an input unit. Examples of the input interface 102 included in the ultrasonic probe 101 include a freeze button provided on the ultrasonic probe 101, for example. In the present embodiment, the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 will be described as an example of information regarding the degree of deterioration.

  For example, the acquisition function 172 stores the usage time of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in the memory 160. For example, the acquisition function 172 first stores the identification information of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in the memory 160. The identification information of the ultrasound probe 101 is information for identifying each of the plurality of ultrasound probes 101. As an example of the identification information, for example, a serial number assigned to each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 can be given. The acquisition function 172 stores the usage time of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in association with the identification information. Thereafter, when any one of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 is used, the acquisition function 172 adds the time when the ultrasonic probe 101 is newly used to the usage time stored in the memory 160, thereby calculating the usage time. Update.

  Here, an example of processing performed by the processing circuit 170 after starting up the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the ordering process and the display process according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, after starting up the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10, the acquisition function 172 acquires the usage time for each ultrasonic probe 101 from the memory 160 and performs an ordering process. For example, the acquisition function 172 first acquires the usage time of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in association with the identification information of the ultrasonic probes 101. Next, the acquisition function 172 specifies the order of the identification information of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 so that the usage time is in descending order.

  The acquisition function 172 may perform the ordering process for all of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 connectable to the apparatus main body 100, or may perform the ordering process for a part. For example, the acquisition function 172 specifies the order of identification information of each of the plurality of ultrasound probes 101 so that all the plurality of ultrasound probes 101 provided in a hospital or the like are used in the order of long use time. As another example, the acquisition function 172 is in the order of long usage time for the ultrasonic probes 101 excluding the ultrasonic probes 101 that are not used for a certain period of time among a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 provided in a hospital or the like. As described above, the order of the identification information of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 is specified.

  After the order processing by the acquisition function 172, the display control function 173 performs display processing. That is, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes on the display 103 in the order specified by the ordering process.

  Here, the display control function 173 may perform display processing for all of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 connectable to the apparatus main body 100, or may perform display processing for a part thereof. For example, when the ordering process is performed on the ultrasound probes 101 excluding the ultrasound probe 101 that has not been used for a certain period of time, the display control function 173 includes a plurality of ultrasound probes 101 that are targets of the ordering process. The identification information of a plurality of ultrasonic probes is displayed in the order specified by the ordering process. That is, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of a plurality of ultrasound probes in the order specified by the ordering process for the ultrasound probes 101 excluding the ultrasound probe 101 that has not been used for a certain period of time.

  As another example, when the ordering process is performed on all of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 that can be connected to the apparatus main body 100, the display control function 173 displays a plurality of superordinates that are targets of the ordering process. The identification information of a plurality of ultrasonic probes is displayed for all of the acoustic probes 101 in the order specified by the ordering process. As another example, when the ordering process is performed on all of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 that can be connected to the apparatus main body 100, the display control function 173 includes a plurality of the ordering process targets. Among the ultrasonic probes 101, the ultrasonic probes 101 excluding the ultrasonic probes 101 that have not been used for a certain period of time are displayed with the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes in the order specified by the ordering process.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of five ultrasonic probes 101 having a long usage time among a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 according to the order specified by the ordering process. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order display according to the first embodiment.

  A region R2 in FIG. 4 shows serial numbers of the five ultrasonic probes 101. The serial number shown in FIG. 4 is an example of identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101. Hereinafter, the ultrasonic probe 101 of “Serial No. 01” is referred to as an ultrasonic probe 1011. Further, the ultrasonic probe 101 of “Serial No. 02” is referred to as an ultrasonic probe 1012. The ultrasonic probe 101 of “Serial No. 03” is referred to as an ultrasonic probe 1013. Further, the ultrasonic probe 101 of “Serial No. 04” is referred to as an ultrasonic probe 1014. Further, the ultrasonic probe 101 of “Serial No. 05” is referred to as an ultrasonic probe 1015. That is, FIG. 4 shows an ultrasonic probe 1014 of “Serial No. 04”, an ultrasonic probe 1012 of “Serial No. 02”, an ultrasonic probe 1013 of “Serial No. 03”, and an ultrasonic probe “Serial No. 05”. It shows that the usage time is longer in the order of the acoustic probe 1015 and the ultrasonic probe 1011 of “Serial No. 01”.

  A region R1 in FIG. 4 shows probe IDs of the five ultrasonic probes 101. Here, the probe ID is information indicating the type of the ultrasonic probe 101. That is, the ultrasonic probe 1014 of “Serial No. 04”, the ultrasonic probe 1015 of “Serial No. 05”, and the ultrasonic probe 1011 of “Serial No. 01” are all changed to “PVI-AA”. It is the same kind of ultrasonic probe that is classified. The ultrasonic probe 1012 of “Serial No. 02” is an ultrasonic probe classified as “PLT-BB”. The ultrasonic probe 1013 of “Serial No. 03” is an ultrasonic probe classified as “PST-CC”. The display control function 173 may not display the region R1.

  In addition, when there is no ultrasonic probe 101 having the same probe ID as the other ultrasonic probes 101 among a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 provided in a hospital or the like, the acquisition function 172 and the display control function 173 identify the probe ID. It may be used as information. That is, when there is only one ultrasonic probe 101 for each probe ID, the acquisition function 172 acquires the usage time of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in association with the probe ID, and executes an ordering process. Further, the display control function 173 displays the probe IDs of the plurality of ultrasonic probes on the display 103 in the order specified by the ordering process. In this case, the display control function 173 may not display the region R2. The display control function 173 may display the product name of each ultrasonic probe 101 in the region R1 in addition to the probe ID or instead of the probe ID.

  For example, the display control function 173 performs an order display shown in FIG. 4 after the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 is started up and before a screen for a user to perform a logon operation is displayed. Further, for example, the display control function 173 performs the order display shown in FIG. 4 after displaying the screen for the user to input patient information after the user logs on.

  By displaying the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in order, the user can easily grasp the degree of deterioration of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101. For example, the user who refers to the rank display in FIG. 4 can easily grasp that the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 1014 of “Serial No. 04” is long and the degree of deterioration is large. In addition, the user can avoid the ultrasonic probe 101 having a large degree of deterioration when selecting the ultrasonic probe 101 used for the inspection. Therefore, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 can avoid the deterioration of the image quality of the ultrasonic image data due to the ultrasonic scanning using the ultrasonic probe 101 having a large degree of deterioration, and can improve the inspection efficiency.

  Further, the display control function 173 may display information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 for each piece of identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the display control function 173 displays the probe ID in the region R1, the serial number in the region R2, and the meter indicating the usage of the ultrasonic probe 101 in the region R3. . FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order display according to the first embodiment.

  Specifically, first, the acquisition function 172 acquires the usable time for each probe ID. Here, the usable time is, for example, the length of time during which ultrasound image data with stable image quality can be collected using one ultrasound probe 101. As an example, the usable time is a usage time in which the ratio of the ultrasonic probe 101 that causes deterioration in image quality of the ultrasonic image data exceeds the threshold when performing ultrasonic scanning using a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 of the same type. It is. The usable time is stored in advance in a memory of the ultrasonic probe 101, for example. In this case, when the ultrasonic probe 101 is connected to the apparatus main body 100, the acquisition function 172 acquires the usable time from the memory included in the ultrasonic probe 101 and stores it in the memory 160.

  Next, the acquisition function 172 calculates the ratio of usage time (usage) to the available time for each ultrasonic probe 101. For example, the acquisition function 172 calculates the usage in a numerical range of “0” to “100” by dividing the usage time by the available time and converting it to a percentage.

  As an example, the acquisition function 172 includes the “Serial No. 01” ultrasonic probe 1011, the “Serial No. 04” ultrasonic probe 1014, and the “Serial No. 05” ultrasonic probe 1015, respectively. The usage rate is calculated by dividing the usage time by the available time of “PVI-AA” and converting it to a percentage. Further, the acquisition function 172 calculates the usage rate by converting the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 1012 of “Serial No. 02” by the usage time of “PLT-BB” and converting it to a percentage. Further, the acquisition function 172 calculates the usage rate by converting the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 1013 of “Serial No. 03” by the usage time of “PST-CC” and converting it to a percentage.

  And the display control function 173 displays the meter which shows each usage degree of the some ultrasonic probe 101, as shown to area | region R3 of FIG. Note that the display control function 173 may display a number indicating the usage instead of the meter of FIG. Further, the display control function 173 may display a meter indicating the usage time of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 or a number indicating the usage time, instead of the usage.

  In addition, although the case where the ordering process is performed so that the usage time is in the descending order has been described, the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the acquisition function 172 may specify the order of identification information of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 so that the usage is in descending order. Alternatively, the acquisition function 172 may specify the order of the identification information of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 so that the usage time is in the order of short usage or the usage is low.

  Moreover, although the case where the usage time for each ultrasonic probe 101 is acquired and the usage rate is calculated based on the usage time has been described, the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the acquisition function 172 may acquire the usage for each ultrasonic probe 101 from the memory 160.

  In the following, the values calculated based on the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 (usage, etc.) and the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 are collectively referred to as an index value using the usage time. That is, the acquisition function 172 acquires an index value using the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 for each ultrasonic probe 101. Further, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to the index value using the usage time of the ultrasonic probes 101. Further, the display control function 173 displays an index value using the usage time for each identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101.

  By displaying the index value using the usage time, the user can more specifically grasp the degree of deterioration of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101. For example, the user who refers to the rank display shown in FIG. 5 knows that the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101 of “Serial No. 04”, “Serial No. 02”, and “Serial No. 03” is large. Can do. In this case, the user can select an ultrasonic probe 101 other than “Serial No. 04”, “Serial No. 02”, and “Serial No. 03” as the ultrasonic probe 101 used for the inspection. Therefore, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 can avoid the deterioration of the image quality of the ultrasonic image data due to the ultrasonic scanning using the ultrasonic probe 101 having a large degree of deterioration, and can improve the inspection efficiency.

  In addition, since the usage of the ultrasonic probe 101 of “Serial No. 04”, “Serial No. 02” and “Serial No. 03” is close to “100”, the user requests maintenance or replacement of parts. A new ultrasonic probe 101 can be ordered. The user can determine that the necessity for maintenance or the like is small because “Serial No. 05” or “Serial No. 01” has a low usage.

  As shown in FIG. 5, among the ultrasonic probes 101 whose probe ID is “PVI-AA”, the ultrasonic probe 1015 of “Serial No. 05” and the ultrasonic probe of “Serial No. 01” The usage of 1011 is low. Therefore, although the user uses the ultrasonic probe 1014 of “Serial No. 04”, the user requests replacement of the ultrasonic probe 101 having the probe ID “PVI-AA” or places a new order. It can be judged that there is little need to do. That is, the user can use the display shown in FIG. 5 as management information for a hospital or the like.

  The index value using the usage time may be calculated by further using information other than the usage time. For example, the acquisition function 172 first acquires parameters according to the environment in which the ultrasonic probe 101 is used. For example, the acquisition function 172 acquires a parameter set so as to increase as the difference from a general room temperature increases. Then, the acquisition function 172 calculates the product of the parameter according to the room temperature when the ultrasonic probe 101 is used and the usage time as an index value using the usage time.

  Further, for example, the index value using the usage time includes the acoustic output of the ultrasonic probe 101, the elapsed time after the manufacturing of the ultrasonic probe 101, the usage frequency of the ultrasonic probe 101, the battery deterioration status, and the input interface 102 deterioration. It may be calculated by further using various information such as the situation. That is, the acquisition function 172 acquires at least an index value using the usage time for each ultrasonic probe 101.

  Next, an example of a processing procedure performed by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a series of processes of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. Steps S <b> 101 and S <b> 102 are steps corresponding to the acquisition function 172. Steps S103 and S104 are steps corresponding to the display control function 173.

  First, after the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 is started up, the processing circuit 170 acquires information on the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 (step S101). For example, the processing circuit 170 acquires an index value using the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 from the memory 160 for each ultrasonic probe 101. Next, the processing circuit 170 executes an ordering process based on the information related to the degree of deterioration (Step S102).

  Next, the processing circuit 170 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to the result of the ordering process (step S103). Here, the processing circuit 170 may further display information regarding the degree of deterioration for each piece of identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101. For example, the processing circuit 170 displays an index value (usage time, usage, etc.) using the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 for each identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101.

  Next, the processing circuit 170 determines whether or not to end the display (step S104). Here, when it is determined that the display is not finished (No at Step S104), the processing circuit 170 enters a standby state. On the other hand, when it determines with complete | finishing a display (step S104 affirmation), the processing circuit 170 complete | finishes a process. For example, when a display end input operation is received from the user, the processing circuit 170 ends the process.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the acquisition function 172 acquires information related to the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. Further, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to the information regarding the degree of deterioration. Therefore, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment can easily grasp the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101.

  Further, the display control function 173 further displays information regarding the degree of deterioration for each identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101. Therefore, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment makes it possible to easily and specifically grasp the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101.

(Second Embodiment)
In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the order display is performed regardless of the application of the ultrasonic probe 101 has been described. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, a case will be described in which order display is performed according to the application of the ultrasonic probe 101.

  The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment has a configuration similar to that of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 2, and part of processing by the acquisition function 172 and the display control function 173 is different. Hereinafter, the points having the same configuration as the configuration described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 or FIG.

  For example, the acquisition function 172 acquires patient information of the subject P prior to the examination of the subject P. For example, after the user logs on, the display control function 173 displays a screen for inputting patient information on the display 103 and accepts an input operation of patient information. Thereby, the acquisition function 172 acquires patient information of the subject P. As another example, the acquisition function 172 specifies an inspection target by the logged-on user by connecting to a system such as HIS after the user logs on. Here, when the subject P is included in the examination target by the user, the acquisition function 172 acquires patient information of the subject P from a system such as HIS.

  Next, the acquisition function 172 specifies the use of the ultrasonic probe 101 in the examination (hereinafter, a predetermined use) based on the patient information. For example, the acquisition function 172 specifies the type of the ultrasonic probe 101 used in the examination (for example, a linear probe, a convex probe, a sector probe, etc.) as a predetermined application based on the patient information. In addition, for example, the acquisition function 172 specifies the examination target portion (for example, thyroid gland, abdomen, heart, etc.) of the subject P in the examination as a predetermined application based on the patient information.

  Next, the acquisition function 172 specifies a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to a predetermined application. For example, when the type of the ultrasonic probe 101 is specified as a predetermined application, the acquisition function 172 specifies a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 of the specified type. For example, when the type of the ultrasound probe 101 used in the inspection is “linear probe”, the acquisition function 172 includes a plurality of “linear probes” among the ultrasound probes 101 connectable to the apparatus main body 100. The ultrasonic probe 101 is specified.

  Further, when the inspection target part is specified as the predetermined application, the acquisition function 172 specifies a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 used for the inspection of the specified inspection target part. For example, when the examination target site is “thyroid gland”, the acquisition function 172 identifies a plurality of ultrasound probes 101 used for “thyroid gland” examination from among the ultrasound probes 101 connectable to the apparatus main body 100. To do. For example, since the “linear probe” is generally used in the “thyroid gland” examination, the acquisition function 172 specifies a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 that are “linear probes”.

  In the following description, it is assumed that the ultrasonic probe 101 whose probe ID is “PLT-BB” is a “linear probe”. For example, the acquisition function 172 includes four ultrasonic probes 101 (“Serial No. 02” ultrasonic probes 1012, “Serial No. 02”) as a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 that are “linear probes”. The “Serial No. 06” ultrasonic probe 1016, the “Serial No. 07” ultrasonic probe 1017, and the “Serial No. 08” ultrasonic probe 1018) are specified.

  Next, the acquisition function 172 performs an ordering process on the identified plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 based on information regarding the degree of deterioration. For example, the acquisition function 172 specifies the order of identification information of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 so that the usage times are in order of the specified plurality of ultrasonic probes 101.

  After the order processing by the acquisition function 172, the display control function 173 performs display processing. In other words, the display control function 173 causes the display 103 to display the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 specified by the acquisition function 172 in an order including information regarding the degree of deterioration.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of the four ultrasonic probes 101 specified by the acquisition function 172 according to the order specified by the order processing. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order display according to the second embodiment.

  For example, the display control function 173 displays the probe IDs of the four ultrasonic probes 101 in the region R1 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the four ultrasonic probes 101 are all the same kind of ultrasonic probes classified as “PLT-BB”. That is, all of the four ultrasonic probes 101 are “linear probes”.

  Further, the display control function 173 displays the serial numbers of the four ultrasonic probes 101 in the region R2 in FIG. The serial number shown in FIG. 7 is an example of identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101. For example, FIG. 7 shows an ultrasonic probe 1012 of “Serial No. 02”, an ultrasonic probe 1016 of “Serial No. 06”, an ultrasonic probe 1017 of “Serial No. 07”, and an ultrasonic probe 1017 of “Serial No. 08”. It shows that the usage time is longer in the order of the acoustic probe 1018.

  Further, the display control function 173 displays a meter indicating the usage of each of the four ultrasonic probes 101 in the region R3 of FIG. Note that the display control function 173 may display a number indicating the usage instead of the meter of FIG. Further, the display control function 173 may display a meter indicating the usage time of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 or a number indicating the usage time, instead of the usage.

  By displaying the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to the predetermined application in order, the user can more easily grasp the degree of deterioration of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to the predetermined application. it can. For example, when a “linear probe” is used in an examination to be performed, the user selects one of a plurality of “linear probes”. On the other hand, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 performs an ordered display for a plurality of “linear probes”. That is, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 10 omits the display of the ultrasound probe 101 that does not correspond to a predetermined application, such as “convex probe” or “sector probe”, and displays only the “linear probes” that the user is interested in. can do.

  In a large hospital or the like, the number of ultrasonic probes 101 that can be connected to the apparatus main body 100 may be larger than the number of ultrasonic probes 101 that can be simultaneously displayed on the display 103. In this case, the display control function 173 displays only a part of the ultrasonic probe 101 that can be connected to the apparatus main body 100 on the display 103. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the display control function 173 displays only the identification information of the five ultrasonic probes 101 having a long usage time among the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101.

  Here, the display control function 173 preferentially displays the identification information of the ultrasonic probes 101 that the user is interested in by displaying the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to the predetermined application in an orderly manner. Can do. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the display control function 173 includes the “Serial No. 06” ultrasonic probe 1016, the “Serial No. 07” ultrasonic probe 1017, and the “Serial” that are not displayed in FIG. Identification information can also be displayed for the ultrasonic probe 1018 of No. 08. As a result, for example, although the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 1012 of “Serial No. 02” is large, the user has a small degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 1016 of “Serial No. 06” and “Serial No. 07”. It can be seen that the ultrasonic probe 1017 and the ultrasonic probe 1018 of “Serial No. 08” can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 7, among the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 that are “linear probes”, an ultrasonic probe 1016 of “Serial No. 06” and an ultrasonic probe 1017 of “Serial No. 07” Usage is low. Furthermore, the ultrasonic probe 1018 of “Serial No. 08” is almost unused. Accordingly, although the user uses the “Serial No. 02” ultrasonic probe 1012 at a high level, it is determined that it is not necessary to request replacement of parts for the “linear probe” or to place a new order. Can do. Furthermore, regarding the “linear probe”, since there is an ultrasonic probe 1018 that is hardly used, the user can make a determination to reduce the number of orders in the future. That is, the user can use the display shown in FIG. 7 as management information for a hospital or the like.

  In addition, although the case where a predetermined use was specified based on patient information was demonstrated, embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the acquisition function 172 may be a case where an input operation for a predetermined use is received from the user.

  Next, another example of the order display according to the application will be described. For example, the acquisition function 172 first classifies the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 connectable to the apparatus main body 100 for each application. For example, the acquisition function 172 classifies the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 by type. As another example, the acquisition function 172 classifies the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 for each region to be inspected, in which the ultrasonic probes 101 are generally used. Note that the acquisition function 172 may classify one ultrasonic probe 101 into a plurality of classes.

  Next, the acquisition function 172 executes an ordering process for each use. For example, the acquisition function 172 performs an ordering process on the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 classified as “linear probes”. Further, the acquisition function 172 performs an ordering process on the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 classified as “convex probes”. Furthermore, the acquisition function 172 performs an ordering process on the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 classified as “sector probes”.

  Then, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in order for each application. For example, the display control function 173 includes a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 classified as “linear probes”, a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 classified as “convex probes”, and a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 classified as “sector probes”. For the ultrasonic probe 101, an order display is performed.

  By displaying the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in order, the user can more easily understand the degree of deterioration of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to the application in which they are interested. In addition, when the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 is displayed in order for each application, it is not necessary to specify a predetermined application. In other words, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus 10 uses the identification information of the plurality of ultrasound probes 101 for each application even before the user logs on and before receiving patient information or input of a predetermined application from the user. The order can be displayed.

  Next, an example of a processing procedure performed by the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a series of processes of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment. Step S201, step S202, step S204, step S205, step S206, step S207, and step S208 are steps corresponding to the acquisition function 172. Step S203, step S209, and step S210 are steps corresponding to the display control function 173.

  First, after the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 is started up, the processing circuit 170 acquires information on the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 (step S201), and executes an ordering process based on the information on the degree of deterioration. (Step S202). Next, the processing circuit 170 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to the result of the ordering process (step S203).

  Here, the processing circuit 170 determines whether or not the user has logged on (step S204). When the user is not logged on (No at Step S204), the processing circuit 170 enters a standby state. On the other hand, when the user logs on (Yes at Step S204), the processing circuit 170 determines whether or not a predetermined application is specified (Step S205). For example, when the processing circuit 170 receives input of patient information from the user or when acquiring patient information from a system such as HIS, the processing circuit 170 specifies a predetermined use based on the patient information and specifies a predetermined use. judge. Further, the processing circuit 170 determines that the predetermined application has been specified when the input of the predetermined application is received from the user.

  When the predetermined application is specified (Yes at Step S205), the processing circuit 170 specifies a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to the predetermined application (Step S206). On the other hand, when the predetermined use is not specified (No at Step S205), the processing circuit 170 classifies the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 for each use (Step S207).

  After step S206 or step S207, the processing circuit 170 executes an ordering process (step S208). For example, if it is determined in step S205 that a predetermined application has been specified, the processing circuit 170 performs an ordering process on the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to the predetermined application. If it is determined in step S205 that the predetermined application has not been specified, the processing circuit 170 executes an ordering process for each application.

  Next, the processing circuit 170 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in order (step S209). For example, if it is determined in step S205 that the predetermined application has been specified, the processing circuit 170 displays the identification information in a sequence for a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to the predetermined application. If it is determined in step S205 that the predetermined application has not been specified, the processing circuit 170 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in order for each application.

  Next, the processing circuit 170 determines whether or not to end the display (step S210). If it is determined that the display is not to be ended (No at Step S210), the processing circuit 170 proceeds to Step S205 again. On the other hand, when it determines with complete | finishing a display (step S210 affirmation), the processing circuit 170 complete | finishes a process.

  Note that the processing circuit 170 may perform an order display according to the use of the ultrasonic probe 101 in step S203. For example, the processing circuit 170 classifies the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 for each application before step S202. Next, the processing circuit 170 executes an ordering process for each application in step S202. In step S203, the processing circuit 170 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in order for each application.

  In addition, for example, the processing circuit 170 receives input of patient information from the user before step S202, and specifies a predetermined application based on the patient information. Alternatively, the processing circuit 170 receives an input for a predetermined application from the user before step S202. Next, in step S202, the processing circuit 170 performs an ordering process on the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to a predetermined application. Then, in step S <b> 203, the processing circuit 170 displays the identification information in a rank order for the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to the predetermined application.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the acquisition function 172 specifies a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 corresponding to a predetermined application. In addition, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of the identified plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to the information regarding the degree of deterioration. Therefore, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment can make it easier to grasp the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101 in which the user is interested.

  Alternatively, the acquisition function 172 classifies the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 for each application. Further, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 for each application in an order according to the information regarding the degree of deterioration. Therefore, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment can make it easier to grasp the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101 that the user is interested in without using a predetermined application.

(Third embodiment)
In the first to second embodiments described above, the case has been described in which information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 is acquired regardless of which user is using the ultrasonic probe 101. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, a case will be described in which information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 is acquired for each user.

  The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment has a configuration similar to that of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 2, and a part of processing by the acquisition function 172 and the display control function 173 is different. Hereinafter, the points having the same configuration as the configuration described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 or FIG.

  For example, the acquisition function 172 stores the usage time of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in the memory 160 for each user. For example, the acquisition function 172 first causes the memory 160 to store a combination of identification information of a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 and a user.

  In the following, as the ultrasonic probe 101 connectable to the apparatus main body 100, the “Serial No. 01” ultrasonic probe 1011, the “Serial No. 02” ultrasonic probe 1012, and the “Serial No. 03” ultrasonic probe. A case where there are five of the ultrasonic probe 1014 of “Serial No. 04” and the ultrasonic probe 1015 of “Serial No. 05” will be described. In addition, a case where there are three users, doctor A, doctor B, and doctor C, who use these five ultrasonic probes 101 will be described.

  In this case, the acquisition function 172 includes a combination of “Serial No. 01” and Doctor A, a combination of “Serial No. 02” and Doctor A, a combination of “Serial No. 03” and Doctor A, “Serial No. 04 ”and the doctor A and the combination of“ Serial No. 05 ”and the doctor A are stored in the memory 160. The acquisition function 172 includes a combination of “Serial No. 01” and Doctor B, a combination of “Serial No. 02” and Doctor B, a combination of “Serial No. 03” and Doctor B, and a “Serial No. The combination of “04” and the doctor B and the combination of “Serial No. 05” and the doctor B are stored in the memory 160. The acquisition function 172 includes a combination of “Serial No. 01” and Doctor C, a combination of “Serial No. 02” and Doctor C, a combination of “Serial No. 03” and Doctor C, and a “Serial No. The combination of “04” and the doctor C and the combination of “Serial No. 05” and the doctor C are stored in the memory 160.

  Further, the acquisition function 172 stores the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 in association with these combinations. For example, the acquisition function 172 stores the time when the doctor A uses the ultrasonic probe 1011 of “Serial No. 01” in association with the combination of “Serial No. 01” and the doctor A. Thereafter, when the doctor A uses the ultrasonic probe 1011, the acquisition function 172 adds the time when the ultrasonic probe 1011 is newly used to the usage time stored in the memory 160 to update the usage time. .

  For example, after starting up the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10, the acquisition function 172 acquires the usage time for each combination of the identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101 and the user from the memory 160 and performs an ordering process. For example, the acquisition function 172 includes the usage time of the ultrasound probe 1011 by the doctor A, the usage time of the ultrasound probe 1012 by the doctor A, the usage time of the ultrasound probe 1013 by the doctor A, and the ultrasound probe 1014 by the doctor A. And the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 1015 by the doctor A are performed in order. For example, the acquisition function 172 specifies the order of the identification information of each of the five ultrasonic probes 101 so that the usage time by the doctor A becomes long.

  Similarly, the acquisition function 172 includes the usage time of the ultrasound probe 1011 by the doctor B, the usage time of the ultrasound probe 1012 by the doctor B, the usage time of the ultrasound probe 1013 by the doctor B, and the use of the ultrasound probe 1014 by the doctor B. The ordering process is performed for the time and the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 1015 by the doctor B. Similarly, the acquisition function 172 includes the usage time of the ultrasound probe 1011 by the doctor C, the usage time of the ultrasound probe 1012 by the doctor C, the usage time of the ultrasound probe 1013 by the doctor C, and the use of the ultrasound probe 1014 by the doctor C. An ordering process is performed for the time and the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 1015 by the doctor C.

  Further, the acquisition function 172 includes a total usage time of the ultrasonic probe 1011, a total usage time of the ultrasonic probe 1012, a total usage time of the ultrasonic probe 1013, a total usage time of the ultrasonic probe 1014, and a super An ordering process is performed for the total usage time of the acoustic probe 1015. That is, the acquisition function 172 performs an ordering process on the usage time for each ultrasonic probe 101 regardless of which user has used the ultrasonic probe 101.

  Next, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to the usage time for each user. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to the usage time by the doctor A. FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of an order display according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 9A, a region R1 indicates the probe ID of each of the five ultrasonic probes 101. A region R2 in FIG. 9A indicates the serial numbers of the five ultrasonic probes 101.

  Moreover, area | region R4 of FIG. 9A shows the order of the total usage time by several users. That is, the region R4 in FIG. 9A includes an ultrasonic probe 1014 of “Serial No. 04”, an ultrasonic probe 1012 of “Serial No. 02”, an ultrasonic probe 1013 of “Serial No. 03”, and “Serial No. 05”. "The ultrasonic probe 1015" and "Serial No. 01" in the order of the ultrasonic probe 1011 indicate that the total use time is long. The order of total usage time shown in the region R4 is a value calculated based on the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101, and is an example of an index value using the usage time. That is, the rank of the total usage time is an example of information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101.

  Moreover, area | region R5 of FIG. 9A shows the order of the usage time for every user. Specifically, a region R5 in FIG. 9A includes an ultrasonic probe 1014 of “Serial No. 04”, an ultrasonic probe 1012 of “Serial No. 02”, an ultrasonic probe 1015 of “Serial No. 05”, and “Serial No. 03 ”ultrasonic probe 1013 and“ Serial No. 01 ”ultrasonic probe 1011 in this order indicate that the use time by doctor A is long.

  9A includes an ultrasonic probe 1014 of “Serial No. 04”, an ultrasonic probe 1012 of “Serial No. 02”, an ultrasonic probe 1013 of “Serial No. 03”, and “Serial No. 01”. The ultrasonic probe 1011 of “Serial No. 05” and the ultrasonic probe 1015 of “Serial No. 05” in this order indicate that the use time by the doctor B is long.

  9A includes an ultrasonic probe 1011 of “Serial No. 01”, an ultrasonic probe 1015 of “Serial No. 05”, an ultrasonic probe 1013 of “Serial No. 03”, and “Serial No. 02”. The ultrasonic probe 1012 of “Serial No. 04” and the ultrasonic probe 1014 of “Serial No. 04” in this order indicate that the use time by the doctor C is long.

  The order of usage time for each user shown in the region R5 of FIG. 9A is a value calculated based on the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101, and is an example of an index value using the usage time. That is, the order of usage time for each user is an example of information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, by displaying identification information of a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to the usage time by the doctor A, the doctor A can easily use the ultrasonic probes 101 that he / she often uses. I can grasp it. Further, the doctor A can easily grasp the total usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 used by himself / herself. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the ultrasonic probe 1014 of “Serial No. 04” used by the doctor A for the longest time has a long total use time. As a result, the doctor A can grasp that the ultrasonic probe 101 used by himself / herself has a large degree of deterioration, and can consider changing the ultrasonic probe 101 to be used.

  In FIG. 9A, the ultrasonic probe 101 used by doctor A and doctor B for a long time tends to have a long total use time. On the other hand, the ultrasonic probe 101 used by the doctor C for a long time tends to have a short total use time. That is, it can be said that the doctor C appropriately selects the ultrasonic probe 101 with a small degree of deterioration as compared with the doctor A and the doctor B. Thereby, the doctor A and the doctor B can consider changing the ultrasonic probe 101 to be used with reference to the doctor C.

  In FIG. 9A, the case where the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 is displayed in an order according to the usage time by the doctor A has been described, but the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the display control function 173 may display the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to the use time by the doctor B or an order according to the use time by the doctor C.

  Moreover, although FIG. 9A demonstrated the case where the order of the usage time for every user was displayed for three persons, doctor A, doctor B, and doctor C, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the display control function 173 may display the order of usage time for each user for only two of the doctors A, B, and C, or only one. Further, the display control function 173 may not display the region R4.

  Moreover, although FIG. 9A demonstrated the case where the identification information of the some ultrasonic probe 101 was displayed in the order according to the usage time for every user, embodiment is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the display control function 173 may display the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an order according to the total usage time. FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of an order display according to the third embodiment.

  9A and 9B describe the case where the usage time for each combination of the identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101 and the user is acquired, but the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the acquisition function 172 may acquire the usage of the ultrasonic probe 101 for each combination of identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101 and the user. In addition, for example, the acquisition function 172 may acquire an order of use time of the ultrasonic probe 101 or an order of use for each combination of the identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101 and the user.

  9A and 9B illustrate the case where the order of usage time is displayed in the region R4 and the region R5, but the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the display control function 173 may display the usage time and usage in the region R4 and the region R5.

(Fourth embodiment)
Although the first to third embodiments have been described so far, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms other than the first to third embodiments described above.

  In the above-described embodiment, the serial number and the probe ID have been described as examples of identification information. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the identification information may be a name or the like given to each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 by the user. For example, the identification information may be an image of each of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, the user demonstrated as what is a doctor or an engineer. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the user may be a service person who performs maintenance on the ultrasonic probe 101. In this case, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 displays the identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101 in an ordered manner for the service person. As a result, the service person easily grasps the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101, replaces parts of the ultrasonic probe 101 having a large degree of deterioration, or optimizes the period of maintenance of the ultrasonic probe 101. can do.

  Further, the display control function 173 may change the information to be displayed according to the user. For example, when the user is a doctor or an engineer, the display control function 173 performs only a minimum display. For example, when the user is a doctor or an engineer, the display control function 173 displays only the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in an ordered manner. On the other hand, when the user is a serviceman, the display control function 173 displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 in order, and displays various information regarding the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probes 101. Thereby, the service person can grasp | ascertain more specifically the use condition etc. of the ultrasonic probe 101 at the time of the ultrasonic probe 101 having failed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the index value using the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 has been described as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. However, the embodiment is not limited to this.

  For example, the acquisition function 172 acquires an index value using the acoustic output of the ultrasonic probe 101 for each ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. That is, even if the usage time is the same, the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101 increases as the energy of the ultrasonic wave to be output increases. Therefore, the acquisition function 172 uses the acoustic output of the ultrasonic probe 101. The index value is acquired as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101.

  For example, if the acoustic output is too large in harmonic imaging using a contrast agent (microbubbles, bubbles), the contrast agent may be broken. Therefore, in harmonic imaging using a contrast agent, the ultrasonic probe 101 outputs ultrasonic waves with lower energy compared to ultrasonic scanning or the like for collecting B-mode image data. For example, in harmonic imaging using a contrast agent, the drive voltage of the ultrasonic probe 101 has a value of about 10 V, and the degree of deterioration that occurs per unit time is small.

  Also, for example, in shear wave elastography (SWE), which measures and visualizes the hardness of living tissue, shear wave (shear) is applied by applying acoustic radiation force and mechanical vibration from the body surface to the living tissue. The displacement due to wave) is generated, and the displacement at each point in the scanning section is observed over time, thereby measuring the propagation speed and elastic modulus of the shear wave. In this case, the ultrasonic probe 101 outputs a burst wave (push pulse) in order to generate displacement due to a shear wave. When outputting a push pulse, the drive voltage of the ultrasonic probe 101 may be a value of 100 V or more, and the degree of deterioration that occurs per unit time is large.

  For example, the acquisition function 172 calculates the product of the usage time and the acoustic output for each ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. That is, the acquisition function 172 calculates an index value using at least the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 and the acoustic output of the ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. Alternatively, the acquisition function 172 acquires at least an index value using the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 and the acoustic output of the ultrasonic probe 101 from the memory 106 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. .

  For example, the acquisition function 172 acquires, for each ultrasonic probe 101, an index value that uses an elapsed time after the manufacture of the ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. That is, even if the usage time is the same, the longer the elapsed time after manufacture, the greater the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101. Therefore, the acquisition function 172 has at least the elapsed time after manufacturing the ultrasonic probe 101. The index value using is calculated as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. Alternatively, the acquisition function 172 acquires at least an index value using an elapsed time after the manufacture of the ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 from the memory 106.

  For example, the acquisition function 172 acquires, for each ultrasonic probe 101, an index value that uses the deterioration status of the battery included in the ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. That is, the wireless ultrasonic probe 101 performs ultrasonic scanning with energy supplied from a built-in battery. Here, when the battery deteriorates, the time that can be continuously used without charging is shortened, and the ultrasonic probe 101 becomes difficult to use. Therefore, the acquisition function 172 acquires the index value using the battery deterioration state of the ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101.

  For example, the acquisition function 172 acquires the capacity of the battery as the battery deterioration state. For example, the acquisition function 172 acquires the capacity of the battery by estimating the capacity of the battery based on the number of times the battery has been charged / discharged. For example, the acquisition function 172 acquires the capacity of the battery by measuring the amount of power that can be discharged by one charge. Then, the acquisition function 172 calculates an index value using at least the battery capacity as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. Alternatively, the acquisition function 172 acquires at least an index value using the battery capacity from the memory 106 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101.

  For example, the acquisition function 172 acquires, for each ultrasonic probe 101, an index value that uses the deterioration status of the input interface 102 included in the ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. That is, when the ultrasonic probe 101 includes the input interface 102, if the input interface 102 deteriorates, it becomes difficult to perform an input operation, and the ultrasonic probe 101 itself becomes difficult to use. Therefore, the acquisition function 172 acquires the index value using the deterioration state of the input interface 102 included in the ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101.

  For example, the acquisition function 172 acquires the number of times that the freeze button is used as the deterioration state of the input interface 102. Then, the acquisition function 172 calculates an index value using at least the number of times the freeze button is used as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. Alternatively, the acquisition function 172 acquires an index value using at least the number of times of use of the freeze button from the memory 106 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101.

  Further, for example, the acquisition function 172 obtains an index value using the usage frequency (usage time per unit time, etc.) of the ultrasonic probe 101 as information on the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 for each ultrasonic probe 101. To get to. That is, even if the accumulated usage time is the same, the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101 also changes depending on the usage frequency, so the acquisition function 172 uses at least the index value using the usage frequency of the ultrasonic probe 101. Is calculated as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101. Alternatively, the acquisition function 172 acquires at least an index value using the usage frequency of the ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 from the memory 106.

  The various index values described above can be used in any combination. The acquisition function 172 may acquire the various index values described above individually or as one index value. For example, the acquisition function 172 individually acquires a plurality of types of index values from the various index values described above, and generates a single index value based on the acquired types of index values. For example, the acquisition function 172 generates a single index value by adding together the acquired plural types of index values. Here, the acquisition function 172 may weight the acquired multiple types of index values, add the multiple types of index values, and generate a single index value. That is, the acquisition function 172 calculates a value obtained by adding a predetermined weight to each index value as information regarding the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101. Alternatively, the acquisition function 172 acquires the weighted sum of the various index values described above as information related to the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101 from the memory 106. In the weighting, some values of the plural types of index values may be fixed. That is, the weight may be “1”.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the memory 160 stores information related to the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 has been described. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, a storage device (for example, the image storage device 20 or the server 30) connected to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 10 via a network may store information on the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101.

  When the storage device is connected to a plurality of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses 10, the storage apparatus uses a plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 used in at least one of the plurality of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses 10. It is good also as memorize | storing the information regarding the degree of every degradation. Then, the acquisition function 172 acquires information on the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 from the storage device via the network.

  For example, the storage device is connected to a first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a second ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. Further, the storage device stores the usage time for each ultrasonic probe 101 as information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101.

  In this case, for example, the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus accesses the storage device at an arbitrary timing and acquires the usage time for each ultrasonic probe 101. That is, the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus acquires the usage time for each ultrasonic probe 101 by synchronizing with the storage device. The timing of synchronization with the storage device may be when the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is started up (at startup), at the end of the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, or at a predetermined time (for example, at the start and end of a hospital) There may be. Similarly, the second ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can acquire the usage time for each ultrasonic probe 101. Further, when any one of the plurality of ultrasonic probes 101 is used, the storage device updates the usage time to be stored.

  For example, when the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus synchronizes with the storage device, the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus transmits a time when the ultrasonic probe 101 is newly used in the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus to the storage device. Here, the time when the ultrasonic probe 101 is newly used is, for example, the time when the ultrasonic probe 101 is used after the last synchronization with the storage device.

  For example, the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus transmits the time when the ultrasonic probe 101 is newly used and the identification information of the used ultrasonic probe 101 to the storage device. Then, the storage device updates the usage time on the database based on the information transmitted from the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. For example, the storage device first specifies the newly used ultrasonic probe 101 based on the identification information transmitted from the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. Next, the storage device updates the usage time on the database by adding the time when the ultrasonic probe 101 is newly used to the usage time on the database. The first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus resets the recording of the time when the ultrasonic probe 101 is newly used after synchronization with the storage device. In addition, another device such as the second ultrasonic diagnostic device can acquire the usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 by synchronizing with the storage device, and can display an order display.

  Here, the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may further transmit various information to the storage device. For example, the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus transmits information indicating the time when the ultrasonic probe 101 is newly used and the identification information of the used ultrasonic probe 101 together with the time when the previous synchronization was performed to the storage device. To do. Thereby, the storage device can determine whether or not the information transmitted from the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has already been reflected in the database, and can avoid double updating of the usage time. For example, the storage device manages a history of synchronization with the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus on a database. Then, the storage device updates the usage time on the database when the information indicating the time when the previous synchronization transmitted from the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is consistent with the synchronization history on the database. To do.

  For example, when sensitivity measurement is performed on the ultrasound probe 101, the first ultrasound diagnostic apparatus may transmit sensitivity measurement data to the storage device. As an example, the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus performs imaging of a living body phantom using the ultrasonic probe 101 and evaluates the acquired data to generate sensitivity measurement data. The first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus transmits sensitivity measurement data to the storage device when synchronizing with the storage device. Further, the storage device registers sensitivity measurement data transmitted from the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus on the database, or updates already registered sensitivity measurement data. In addition, another device such as the second ultrasonic diagnostic device can acquire sensitivity measurement data of the ultrasonic probe 101 by synchronizing with the storage device and present it to the user. According to the sensitivity measurement data, the user can more specifically grasp the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101. For example, the user can quantitatively grasp the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101 by referring to some or all of the sensitivity measurement data of the ultrasonic probes 101 displayed in the order.

  Further, the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus may transmit the accumulated usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101 to the storage device instead of the time when the ultrasonic probe 101 is newly used. Then, the storage device updates the usage time on the database based on the usage time transmitted from the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. If the ultrasound probe 101 is used in a plurality of ultrasound diagnostic apparatuses before synchronization with the storage device, the accumulated usage time of the ultrasound probe 101 may not be appropriately managed. Therefore, it is preferable that the first ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is synchronized with the storage device every time the ultrasonic probe 101 is newly used, and updates the usage time stored in the storage device.

  The storage device may manage various data in addition to the accumulated usage time of the ultrasonic probe 101. For example, the storage device may manage the synchronization history in association with the identification information of the ultrasonic probe 101. The synchronization history is, for example, identification information of synchronized devices (such as the first ultrasonic diagnostic device and the second ultrasonic diagnostic device), and the date and time of synchronization. Further, the storage device may manage the difference values before and after synchronization in addition to the accumulated usage time. That is, the storage device may manage “time when the ultrasonic probe 101 is newly used”.

  Although the case where the ultrasonic diagnostic system 1 includes two ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses has been described as an example, the number of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses included in the ultrasonic diagnostic system 1 may be three or more, or one. Moreover, although the usage time has been described as an example, other information regarding the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe 101 can be similarly applied.

  For example, the storage circuit included in the ultrasonic probe 101 may store information related to the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 101. For example, the storage circuit included in the ultrasonic probe 1011 stores information related to the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 1011. Next, when the ultrasonic probe 1011 is connected to the apparatus main body 100, the acquisition function 172 stores information regarding the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 1011 in the memory 160. Next, when the ultrasonic probe 1012 is connected to the apparatus main body 100, the acquisition function 172 stores information on the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe 1011 in a storage circuit included in the ultrasonic probe 1012. Thereby, the acquisition function 172 can acquire information on the degree of deterioration of each of the ultrasonic probe 1011 and the ultrasonic probe 1012 when the ultrasonic probe 1012 is connected to the apparatus main body 100 again.

  Each component of each device according to the above-described embodiment is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured. Further, all or a part of each processing function performed in each device may be realized by a CPU and a program that is analyzed and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic.

  Moreover, the control method demonstrated by embodiment mentioned above is realizable by executing the display control program prepared beforehand by computers, such as a personal computer and a workstation. This display control program can be distributed via a network such as the Internet. The display control program is recorded on a non-transitory recording medium that can be read by a computer such as a hard disk, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is read from the recording medium by the computer. It can also be executed.

  According to at least one embodiment described above, it is possible to easily grasp the degree of deterioration of the ultrasonic probe.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ultrasonic diagnostic system 10 Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 100 Apparatus main body 101 Ultrasonic probe 102 Input interface 103 Display 170 Processing circuit 171 Control function 172 Acquisition function 173 Display control function

Claims (19)

An acquisition unit for acquiring information on the degree of deterioration for each ultrasonic probe;
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: a display control unit that displays identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes in an order according to the information.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit further displays the information for each identification information of the ultrasonic probe. The acquisition unit identifies a plurality of the ultrasonic probes corresponding to a predetermined application,
The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays identification information of the plurality of identified ultrasound probes in an order according to the information. The acquisition unit classifies the plurality of ultrasonic probes for each use,
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes for each application in an order according to the information.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the application is a type of the ultrasonic probe or a site to be inspected. The acquisition unit acquires the information for each user of the ultrasonic probe,
The display control unit displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes in an order according to the total value of the information for each user, and displays the information for each user for each identification information of the ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, which is displayed.   The said acquisition part acquires the said information from the memory | storage device which memorize | stores the said information about the said several ultrasonic probe used in several ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for every said ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus as described in any one of Claims.   The acquisition unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the acquisition unit individually acquires a plurality of types of index values as the information, and generates a single index value based on the plurality of types of index values. Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the acquisition unit generates the single index value by adding the plurality of types of index values.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the acquisition unit weights the plurality of types of index values and adds the plurality of types of index values to generate the single index value.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the acquisition unit acquires, as the information, at least an index value using a usage time of the ultrasonic probe for each ultrasonic probe. .   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the acquisition unit acquires, as the information, at least an index value using an acoustic output of the ultrasonic probe for each ultrasonic probe.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the acquisition unit acquires, as the information, at least an index value using an elapsed time after manufacturing the ultrasonic probe for each ultrasonic probe.   The ultrasound according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the acquisition unit acquires, as the information, at least an index value using a deterioration state of a battery included in the ultrasound probe for each ultrasound probe. Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.   The acquisition unit according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the acquisition unit acquires, as the information, at least an index value using a deterioration state of an input unit included in the ultrasonic probe for each ultrasonic probe. Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires, as the information, at least an index value using the frequency of use of the ultrasonic probe for each ultrasonic probe. . The acquisition unit acquires the information for each user of the ultrasonic probe,
The display control unit displays the identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes in an order according to the information for each user, and displays the information for each user for each identification information of the ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-5.   The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the information of the ultrasonic probe from a storage circuit included in the ultrasonic probe. Obtain information on the degree of degradation for each ultrasonic probe,
Displaying identification information of the plurality of ultrasonic probes in an order according to the information;
A display control program that causes a computer to execute each process.

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