JP5069913B2 - Image processing apparatus and image data display method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image diagnostic apparatus and an image data display method, and more particularly to an image diagnostic apparatus and an image data display method for changing display conditions for image data in accordance with a change in the display screen size of a monitor.

  In recent medical diagnosis, image diagnostic apparatuses such as an X-ray CT apparatus, an MRI apparatus, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus, and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus are indispensable. In particular, X-ray CT and MRI systems enable real-time display of image data as the biological information detection unit and reconstruction processing unit increase in speed and performance, and further to three-dimensional data (volume data). Generation and display of 3D image data based on it and MPR (Multi Planar Reconstruction) image data in an arbitrary cross section are also easily performed.

  On the other hand, in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, real-time two-dimensional image data can be easily observed with a simple operation by simply bringing an ultrasonic probe into contact with the body surface of a subject. In addition, volume data can be collected in a short time by using an ultrasonic probe. The three-dimensional image data, MPR image data, and the like generated based on the volume data provide diagnostic information that is effective in function diagnosis and morphological diagnosis of various organs as in the case of the above-described two-dimensional image data.

  A plurality of two-dimensional image data and three-dimensional image data collected in time series using such an image diagnostic apparatus are usually displayed in real time on a monitor of a display unit. For example, stress echo in ultrasonic diagnosis When comparing the image data collected from subjects before and after drug administration or before and after exercise as in the method, the pre-collected image data before or after exercise and the data after drug administration or after exercise There is a method of displaying image data in time alignment (heartbeat synchronized display).

  Furthermore, in ultrasonic diagnosis of the heart, time-series image data obtained from subjects given different amounts of drugs and exercise, or time-series image data collected in different directions or different sections (for example, long images) A similar heartbeat synchronization display is also performed for axial image data, short-axis image data, 2-chamber image data, 4-chamber image data, and the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, even when obtaining the three-dimensional information of the subject by observing the MPR image data in each of the plurality of slice cross sections set for the volume data collected from the subject, the MPR image data is displayed on the display unit. The method of displaying them side-by-side on a monitor is used.
JP 2006-197967 A

  As described above, when a plurality of image data with different shooting conditions are simultaneously displayed as a moving image or a still image on the monitor, each displayed image data has a certain size (display image) in order to perform an effective diagnosis. Size) is required. For this reason, the number of image data that can be displayed on the monitor is limited by the display screen size of the monitor.

  On the other hand, a doctor or the like (hereinafter referred to as an operator) who performs medical diagnosis on the subject by observing the image data displayed on the monitor simultaneously displays more image data on the same monitor. This makes it possible to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency, but if you want to refer to new image data that is not simultaneously displayed on the monitor due to monitor display screen size constraints, update the display screen frequently. Had to be repeated.

  Further, in the conventional diagnostic imaging apparatus, even if the monitor having the standard display screen size is replaced with the monitor having the large display screen size, each of the image data simultaneously displayed on the new monitor has the display screen size. The number of image data displayed at the same time cannot be increased only by displaying the image in proportion.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to automatically update the number of image data to be simultaneously displayed in accordance with replacement with a monitor having a different display screen size. An object of the present invention is to provide an image diagnostic apparatus and an image data display method that improve diagnostic accuracy and diagnostic efficiency.

To achieve the above object, the image processing apparatus of the present invention according to claim 1, a plurality of image data, the image processing apparatus to be displayed on the first monitor and a second monitor with different display screen sizes A display parameter including the number of image data simultaneously displayed on a monitor set in advance corresponding to the first monitor based on the identification information of the newly connected second monitor a condition update unit, by combining a part or all of the plurality of image data based on the previous SL display parameters updated, the display data generating means for generating display data for the second monitor, the It is characterized by having prepared.

The image data display method of the present invention according to claim 9 is an image data display method of an image processing apparatus for displaying a plurality of image data on a first monitor and a second monitor each having a different display screen size. there are, the display condition update unit, a step of collecting newly connection identification information of the second monitor in place of the had been previously connected to the first monitor, the previous SL display condition updating means, Updating a display parameter including the number of image data simultaneously displayed on a monitor set in advance corresponding to the first monitor based on the display screen size of the second monitor obtained by the identification information When the image data generation means, and generating a plurality of image data based on the received signal obtained from the subject, the display data generating means, Symbol table before being updated Based on the parameter, characterized by the steps of generating a combined display data part or all of the plurality of image data by the image data generating means has generated, the display unit, and a step of displaying the display data Image data display method.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically update the number of image data that is simultaneously displayed in accordance with replacement with a monitor having a different display screen size. For this reason, it is possible to greatly improve diagnosis accuracy and diagnosis efficiency and reduce the burden on the operator.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In the embodiments of the present invention described below, the long axis image data, the short axis image data, the two-chamber image data, and the four-chamber image data collected from the subject before and after the drug administration are connected in advance. The existing standard monitor (first monitor) is removed, and a monitor (second monitor) having a large display image size that enables simultaneous observation of the above-described eight types of image data is newly connected. At this time, the display condition update unit that has received the identification information of the second monitor reads out information related to the display parameter and the display screen size corresponding to the identification information from the list data stored in advance in its own storage circuit. The preset image parameter in the image processing and the display parameter in the display data generation are updated based on the display parameter and display screen size information. Next, eight types of time-series image data generated by the image data generation unit are subjected to image processing based on the updated image parameter, and further, the image processed image data is synthesized based on the updated display parameter. Display data is generated. Then, the generated display data is displayed as a moving image on the second monitor.

  In the following examples, display of long-axis image data, short-axis image data, two-chamber image data, and four-chamber image data collected from a subject before and after drug administration will be described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. . The image data generation unit that generates the above-described image data by the ultrasonic B-mode method will be described. However, the image data generation unit may be based on other methods such as an ultrasonic color Doppler method. It may be an image data generation unit that enables data generation.

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The configuration of the diagnostic imaging apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the image diagnostic apparatus, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of an image data generation unit provided in the image diagnostic apparatus.

  The diagnostic imaging apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a diagnostic apparatus main body 1 and a first monitor 2 (2a) or a second monitor 2 (2b) that displays image data generated in the diagnostic apparatus main body 1. Yes. The diagnostic apparatus body 1 includes an image data generation unit 3 that generates image data for the subject, an image data storage unit 4 that stores the generated image data, and a second monitor 2 after replacement ( 2b), based on the monitor identification information supplied from 2b), the display condition update unit 5 that updates the display condition for the image data, and the display condition that is set in advance or the display condition updated by the display condition update unit 5 An image processing unit 6 that performs image processing on the image data stored in the data storage unit 4, and a display data generation unit 7 that synthesizes the image processed image data based on the display conditions described above to generate display data. An input unit 8 for setting image data collection conditions, inputting various command signals, and the like, and a system system for comprehensively controlling each unit in the image diagnostic apparatus 100 It has a part 9.

  The image data generation unit 3 has a function of generating, for example, image data of at least one of ultrasound image data, X-ray CT image data, X-ray image data, MRI image data, endoscopic image data, and nuclear medicine image data have.

  The image data generation unit 3 in FIG. 2 that enables generation of image data by the ultrasonic B-mode method includes an ultrasonic probe 31 that transmits and receives ultrasonic waves to and from the subject, and M pieces of ultrasonic probes 31 included in the ultrasonic probe 31. A transmission unit 32 that generates a drive pulse for driving the vibration element, a reception unit 33 that performs phasing addition on a plurality of channels of reception signals obtained from a predetermined direction of the subject, and a phasing addition reception signal The received signal processing unit 34 for generating image data (B-mode image data) by signal processing, a biological signal measuring unit 35 for measuring the electrocardiographic waveform of the subject, and a heartbeat synchronization signal based on the electrocardiographic waveform Is provided.

  The ultrasound probe 31 has a plurality (M) of vibration elements (not shown) arranged one-dimensionally at its tip, and transmits and receives ultrasound by bringing the tip into contact with the body surface of the subject. . Each of the vibration elements is connected to the transmission unit 32 and the reception unit 33 via a multi-core cable (not shown) composed of an M channel. The vibration element is an electroacoustic transducer, which converts an electrical pulse (drive pulse) into an ultrasonic pulse (transmitted ultrasonic wave) during transmission, and converts an ultrasonic reflected wave (received ultrasonic wave) into an electrical reception signal during reception. It has the function to convert to. The ultrasonic probe 31 includes sector scanning, linear scanning, convex scanning, and the like. In this embodiment, the case where the ultrasonic probe 31 for sector scanning is used will be described. A corresponding ultrasonic probe may be used.

  The transmission unit 32 transmits a rate pulse generator 321 that generates a rate pulse for determining a repetition cycle of the transmission ultrasonic wave, a delay time for focusing the transmission ultrasonic wave to a predetermined depth, and a predetermined direction. A transmission delay circuit 322 that gives a delay time to the rate pulse, and a drive circuit 323 that generates a drive pulse based on the delay time of the rate pulse and drives the M vibration elements incorporated in the ultrasonic probe 31. Have.

  On the other hand, the receiving unit 33 includes an A / D converter 331 that performs A / D conversion on the M-channel received signal supplied from the vibration element, a delay time for focusing the received ultrasonic wave from a predetermined depth, and a predetermined time. A reception delay circuit 332 that gives a delay time for setting reception directivity with respect to the direction to each of the M-channel reception signals subjected to A / D conversion, and an M-channel reception signal output from the reception delay circuit 332 An adder 333 for adding and synthesizing is provided. The reception delay circuit 332 and the adder 333 phase-add the received signal obtained from a predetermined direction of the subject.

  Next, the reception signal processing unit 34 performs logarithmic conversion on the amplitude of the reception signal that has been envelope-detected, and an envelope detector 341 that performs envelope detection on the reception signal supplied from the adder 333 of the reception unit 33, and B A logarithmic converter 342 for generating mode data and B-mode data are arranged corresponding to the transmission / reception direction of the ultrasonic wave, and fan-shaped image data (B-mode image data) is subjected to interpolation processing, filtering processing, etc. as necessary. ) To generate a scan conversion unit (Digital Scan Converter) 343. It should be noted that the time-series image data generated by the scan conversion unit 343 is added with the heartbeat synchronization signal generated by the synchronization signal generation unit 36 based on the electrocardiographic waveform measured from the subject as supplementary information. Is done.

  On the other hand, the biological signal measurement unit 35 has a function of measuring the electrocardiographic waveform of the subject, and a measurement electrode disposed on the body surface of the subject for the purpose of detecting the electrocardiographic waveform, and the measurement electrode Are provided with an amplification circuit that amplifies the electrocardiographic waveform detected by the signal to a predetermined amplitude, and an A / D converter (none of which is shown) that converts the amplified electrocardiographic waveform into a digital signal. The synchronization signal generation unit 36 generates a heartbeat synchronization signal based on, for example, an R wave of the electrocardiographic waveform measured by the biological signal measurement unit 35 and supplies the heartbeat synchronization signal to the scan conversion unit 343 of the reception signal processing unit 34.

  Returning to FIG. 1, for example, the image data storage unit 4 stores the drug generated by the reception signal processing unit 34 based on reception signals obtained by sequentially arranging the ultrasonic probes 31 at four different positions on the surface of the subject body. Each of the long-axis image data, the short-axis image data, the two-chamber image data, and the four-chamber image data in time series before administration and after drug administration is stored together with a heartbeat synchronization signal that is incidental information.

  The display condition update unit 5 is based on the monitor identification information supplied from the second monitor 2 (2b) via the system control unit 9, and the display conditions of the image data set in advance, that is, the image processing unit 6 Image parameters for image processing and display parameters for display data generation by the display data generation unit 7 are updated. In this case, the display condition update unit 5 identifies various monitor identification information (for example, product name and product number), the display screen size of the monitor corresponding to these identification information, and suitable display parameters (Brightness, Sharpness, Transparency, etc.). ) Has a storage circuit that stores information as list data in advance, and updates the above-described preset image parameters and display parameters based on the monitor identification information supplied from the second monitor 2 (2b). To do. Then, the updated image parameters are supplied to the image processing unit 6, and the updated display parameters are supplied to the display data generating unit 7.

  The image parameters include image data gain, dynamic range (gradation), luminance conversion characteristics (gamma curve characteristics), circuit constants and the number of data in the filtering process, and display parameters simultaneously with the monitor 2. There are the number of image data to be displayed, the arrangement method thereof, the subject information and the electrocardiographic waveform superposition display method, and the like.

  Next, the image processing unit 6 stores the above-described time-series image data once stored in the image data storage unit 4 (that is, long-axis image data, short-axis image data, and two-chamber image for the subject before and after drug administration). Data and four-cavity image data) are sequentially read out, and the display condition image parameter updated by the display condition update unit 5 based on the image parameter of the preset display condition or the identification information of the second monitor 2 (2b) is obtained. Various image processing is performed based on this.

  For example, the image processing unit 6 aims at filtering processing for improving the spatial resolution / display ability (observability) of image data and improving temporal resolution / display ability based on the above-described image parameters. As described above, a filtering process performed on a plurality of image data adjacent in the time direction is performed using an FIR type or IIR type digital filter, and a gain, a dynamic range, a luminance conversion characteristic, and the like for the image data are set.

  On the other hand, the display data generation unit 7 includes a storage circuit and a conversion circuit (not shown). Then, based on the display parameters of the preset display conditions or the display parameters of the display conditions updated by the display condition update unit 5, a plurality of image data (that is, drug administration) supplied from the image processing unit 6 in the same time phase. The long axis image data, the short axis image data, the two-chamber image data, and the four-chamber image data) for the subject before and after are synthesized in a predetermined display format in the storage circuit to generate display data. Further, the heartbeat synchronization signal and the subject information added to each image data are superimposed on the display data as necessary. Next, the conversion circuit performs D / A conversion and television format conversion on the display data, and displays it on the second monitor 2 (2b).

  Next, the input unit 8 includes input devices such as a display panel, a keyboard, a trackball, a mouse, and a selection button on the operation panel. The input unit 8 inputs subject information, sets image data collection conditions, and an image mode (for example, B Mode, color Doppler mode), input of various command signals such as an image data generation start command and an image data display start command.

  The system control unit 9 includes a CPU and a storage circuit (not shown), and the above input / setting / selection information input from the input unit 8 by the operator is stored in the storage circuit. The CPU controls the control of each unit of the diagnostic imaging apparatus 100 and the control of the entire system based on the above-described information input from the input unit 8 and the display conditions updated by the display condition update unit 5. To do.

  Next, a specific example of display data generated by the display data generation unit 7 based on display parameters of display conditions set in advance or display parameters of display conditions updated by the display condition update unit 5 will be described with reference to FIG. .

  FIG. 3 shows long-axis image data, short-axis image data, and two-chamber image data in a subject before and after drug administration displayed on the first monitor 2 (2a) and the second monitor 2 (2b). FIG. 3A shows the first display data Qa displayed on the first monitor 2 (2a) having a standard display screen size, and FIG. 3 (b) shows the second image data Qb displayed on the second monitor 2 (2b) having a larger display screen size than the first monitor 2 (2a). Here, the height hb and width wb of the display data Qb on the second monitor 2 (2b) are hb / ha relative to the height ha and width wa of the display data Qa on the first monitor 2 (2a). = Wb / wa≈1.5.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the first display data Qa displayed on the first monitor 2 (2a) is, for example, the same heartbeat time phase collected for the subject before drug administration. Are generated by combining the long-axis image data P11 and the short-axis image data P12 and the long-axis image data P21 and the short-axis image data P22 in the same heartbeat time phase collected for the subject after drug administration. In this case, each of the image data P11, P12, P21, and P22 displayed on the first monitor 2 (2a) has a minimum height ho and a width wo that are allowed as a diagnostic image. Therefore, the number of image data that can be simultaneously displayed on the first monitor 2 (2a) is 4, and eight types of image data in the same heartbeat time phase collected for the subject before and after the drug administration. (Long-axis image data P11 and P21, short-axis image data P12 and P22, two-chamber image data P13 and P23, four-chamber image data P14 and 24) cannot be simultaneously displayed on the first monitor 2 (2a).

  Therefore, as described above, the display data generated by combining the long axis image data P11 and P21 before and after the drug administration and the short axis image data P12 and P22 and the two-chamber image data P13 and P23 before and after the drug administration and the four chambers. A method of switching and displaying display data generated by combining the image data P14 and 24 on the first monitor 2 (2a) has been conventionally performed.

  In contrast, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second display data Qb displayed on the second monitor 2 (2b) is, for example, for the subject before and after the drug administration. Generated by combining eight types of image data (long axis image data P11 and P21, short axis image data P12 and P22, two-chamber image data P13 and P23, and four-chamber image data P14 and P24) collected at the same heartbeat time phase Has been. That is, the number of image data in the second display data Qb increases substantially in proportion to the increase in display screen size accompanying the switching from the first monitor 2 (2a) to the second monitor 2 (2b). At this time, each of the image data in the second display data Qb is set to have a height ho and a width wo in the same manner as the image data in the first display data Qa.

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Next, the display procedure of image data in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the display of long-axis image data, short-axis image data, 2-chamber image data, and 4-chamber image data collected from the subject before and after drug administration, the operator of the diagnostic imaging apparatus 100 A standard first monitor 2 (2a) previously connected to the main body 1 is removed, and a second monitor 2 (2b) having an image display size that enables simultaneous display of the above-described eight types of image data. Are newly connected (step S1 in FIG. 4).

  At this time, the system control unit 9 of the diagnostic apparatus main body 1 requests the second monitor 2 (2b) to provide identification information, and the identification supplied from the second monitor 2 (2b) according to the request signal. Information is supplied to the display condition update unit 5 (step S2 in FIG. 4).

  The display condition updating unit 5 that has received the identification information of the second monitor 2 (2b) from the system control unit 9 selects the brightness and sharpness corresponding to the identification information from the list data stored in advance in its own storage circuit. , Information on display parameters such as Transparency and display screen size are read, and preset display conditions (that is, image parameters for image processing and display parameters for generation of display data) are used as information on the display parameters and display screen size. Update based on this (step S3 in FIG. 4).

  On the other hand, the operator who has finished the exchange from the first monitor 2 (2a) to the second monitor 2 (2b) uses the measurement electrode provided in the biological signal measurement unit 35 of the image data generation unit 3 as a drug administration. After mounting at a predetermined position on the previous subject, the image is input from the input unit 8 in a state in which the distal end portion (ultrasonic wave transmission / reception surface) of the ultrasonic probe 31 is fixed to the subject surface position suitable for collecting long-axis image data. A data generation start command is input (step S4 in FIG. 4). When this command signal is supplied to the system control unit 9, ultrasonic transmission / reception for the purpose of collecting long-axis image data before drug administration is started for the subject.

  That is, the rate pulse generator 321 in the transmission unit 32 of the image data generation unit 3 shown in FIG. 2 divides the reference signal supplied from the system control unit 9 to radiate the ultrasonic pulse emitted to the subject. The rate pulse for determining the repetition period is generated, and this rate pulse is supplied to the transmission delay circuit 322.

  The transmission delay circuit 322 gives the rate pulse a focusing delay time for focusing the ultrasonic wave to a predetermined depth and a deflection delay time for transmitting the ultrasonic wave in the first transmission / reception direction θ1. This is supplied to the drive circuit 323. Then, the driving circuit 323 generates a driving pulse based on the rate pulse, supplies the driving pulse to the M vibrating elements in the ultrasonic probe 31, and radiates the ultrasonic pulse in the transmission / reception direction θ1 of the subject. .

  Next, the ultrasonic reflected wave (received ultrasonic wave) reflected by the organ boundary surface or tissue in the subject having different acoustic impedance is received by the vibration element of the ultrasonic probe 31 and converted into an electric signal (received signal). The The received signal is converted into a digital signal by an M-channel independent A / D converter 331 in the receiving unit 33, given a predetermined delay time by the reception delay circuit 332, and then added by the adder 333. The signals are combined (phased and added) and supplied to the received signal processing unit 34.

  At this time, in the reception delay circuit 332, a delay time for focusing the ultrasonic reflected wave from a predetermined depth and a delay time for giving a strong reception directivity to the ultrasonic reflected wave from the transmission / reception direction θ1. These are set based on a control signal supplied from the system control unit 9.

  The envelope detector 341 and the logarithmic converter 342 of the reception signal processing unit 34 that has received the output signal of the adder 333 perform envelope detection and logarithmic conversion on the output signal to generate B-mode data. The mode data is stored in a storage area corresponding to the transmission / reception direction θ1 of the storage circuit included in the scan conversion unit 343.

  Next, the system control unit 9 performs ultrasonic transmission / reception in the transmission / reception directions θ2 to θP shown in FIG. 1 in the same procedure, and the B-mode data generated at this time is also stored in the storage circuit. That is, in the storage circuit of the scan conversion unit 343, the B mode data for the transmission / reception directions θ1 to θP is sequentially stored corresponding to the transmission / reception directions to generate one long-axis image data (step S5 in FIG. 4). .

  On the other hand, the biological signal measurement unit 35 performs A / D conversion on the electrocardiogram waveform detected by the measurement electrode and supplies the converted signal to the synchronization signal generation unit 36. The synchronization signal generation unit 36 receives, for example, from the biological signal measurement unit 35. A heartbeat synchronization signal is generated by detecting the R wave of the electrocardiographic waveform supplied in time series (step S6 in FIG. 4). Next, the heartbeat synchronization signal is supplied to the scan conversion unit 343 of the reception signal processing unit 34 and added to the above-described long-axis image data generated in the storage circuit of the scan conversion unit 343. Then, the long-axis image data to which the heartbeat synchronization signal is added is stored in the image data storage unit 4 of the diagnostic apparatus body 1 (step S7 in FIG. 4).

  Next, the system control unit 9 repeats the same control for the transmission unit 32, the reception unit 33, and the reception signal processing unit 34 of the image data generation unit 3, and sets an image data generation period Tx (for example, Tx = 10 to 30 seconds), time-series long-axis image data is generated, and the heartbeat synchronization signal supplied from the synchronization signal generation unit 36 is added to the long-axis image data and stored in the image data storage unit 4 ( Steps S5 to S7 in FIG. Further, short axis image data, two-chamber image data, four-chamber image data are generated, and a heartbeat synchronization signal is added and stored in the image data storage unit 4 by the same procedure (steps S5 to S7 in FIG. 4).

  When the generation and storage of the long-axis image data, the short-axis image data, the two-chamber image data, and the four-chamber image data for the subject before drug administration are completed, the operator administers the drug to the subject ( Step S8 of FIG. 4), generation of time-series long-axis image data, short-axis image data, two-chamber image data, four-chamber image data, and addition of a heartbeat synchronization signal in the image data generation period Tx by the same procedure as described above Are stored in the image data storage unit 4 (steps S5 to S7 in FIG. 4).

  When the collection of the long-axis image data, the short-axis image data, the two-chamber image data, and the four-chamber image data for the subject before and after the drug administration is completed, the operator uses the input unit 8 to store the image data A display start command is input (step S9 in FIG. 4), and the image processing unit 6 that has received this command signal sequentially reads the above-described eight types of image data stored in the image data storage unit 4, and a display condition update unit. 5 performs predetermined image processing based on the updated image parameters already supplied from step 5 (step S10 in FIG. 4).

  Subsequently, the display data generation unit 7 receives image data after image processing supplied from the image processing unit 6 (long-axis image data, short-axis image data obtained from the subject before and after drug administration, (Cavity image data and four-cavity image data) are arranged based on the updated display parameters already supplied from the display condition update unit 5 to generate display data and display it on the second monitor 2 (2b) (FIG. 4 step S11).

  According to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the number of image data displayed simultaneously with the exchange to a monitor having a different display screen size can be automatically updated. When the monitor is replaced with a monitor having a large display screen size, it becomes possible to easily display more image data simultaneously.

  In addition, since image parameters in image processing are also updated to suitable image parameters based on the exchanged display parameters of the monitor, it is possible to reduce image quality changes caused by differences in display parameters. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, not only the diagnostic accuracy and the diagnostic efficiency are greatly improved, but also the burden on the operator in the examination can be reduced.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention has been described, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned Example, It can change and implement. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the image data generation unit 3 that generates image data by the ultrasonic B-mode method has been described. However, other methods such as an ultrasonic color Doppler method may be used, and MRI image data Or an image data generation unit that generates other medical image data such as CT image data.

  In addition, long-axis image data, short-axis image data, two-chamber image data, and four-chamber image data collected from subjects before and after drug administration are taken as examples. Although the case of simultaneous display as an image has been described, a still image may be used, and MPR image data or three-dimensional image data in a plurality of cross sections generated based on volume data or the like may be displayed simultaneously. Furthermore, image data in a plurality of cross sections collected by real-time three-dimensional scanning or multi-plane scanning may be simultaneously displayed in real time.

  On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the updated image parameter is applied to the image processing performed by the image processing unit 6 on the image data generated by the image data generating unit 3 has been described. Alternatively, the image parameter may be applied to filtering processing or the like in the scan conversion unit 343 of the image data generation unit 3.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an image diagnostic apparatus in an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the specific structure of the image data generation part with which the image diagnostic apparatus of the Example is provided. The figure which shows the specific example of the display data which the display data generation part of the Example produces | generates. 6 is a flowchart showing a display procedure of image data in the embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Diagnostic apparatus main body 2 ... Monitor 3 ... Image data generation part 31 ... Ultrasonic probe 32 ... Transmission part 321 ... Rate pulse generator 322 ... Transmission delay circuit 323 ... Drive circuit 33 ... Reception part 331 ... A / D converter 332 ... reception delay circuit 333 ... adder 34 ... reception signal processing unit 341 ... envelope detector 342 ... logarithmic converter 343 ... scan conversion unit 35 ... biological signal measurement unit 36 ... synchronization signal generation unit 4 ... image data storage unit 5 ... Display condition update unit 6 ... image processing unit 7 ... display data generation unit 8 ... input unit 9 ... system control unit 100 ... image diagnostic apparatus

Claims (10)

In an image processing apparatus that displays a plurality of image data on a first monitor and a second monitor each having a different display screen size ,
Display conditions for updating display parameters including the number of image data simultaneously displayed on a preset monitor corresponding to the first monitor based on the identification information of the newly connected second monitor Update means;
By combining a portion or all of the plurality of image data based on the previous SL Display parameters updated, the display data generating means for generating display data for the second monitor,
An image processing apparatus comprising: The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the identification information is information related to a display screen size of the second monitor . The display condition updating unit updates the number of image data simultaneously displayed on the second monitor based on a display screen area ratio between the first monitor and the second monitor. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 . The display condition update means sets the display parameter so that the size of each of the plurality of image data displayed on the second monitor is substantially equal to the size of the image data displayed on the first monitor. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the image processing apparatus is updated. An image processing unit, said image processing means, claims and performs the display condition on the basis of images parameters updated by the update means, predetermined image processing on each image data before Kifuku number Item 6. The image processing apparatus according to Item 1. The display condition updating means, the image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the updating the previous outs image parameter based on the display parameters of the second monitor. The display data generating means, claims, characterized in that to generate the display data for displaying the plurality of image data in a plurality sectional of the same subject as a moving image or a still image on the second monitor The image processing apparatus according to 1. The display data generating means, according to claim 7, characterized in that to generate the display data for real-time display at the plurality of time-series image data of the second monitor in a plurality sectional of the same subject The image processing apparatus described. An image data display method of an image processing apparatus for displaying a plurality of image data on a first monitor and a second monitor each having a different display screen size ,
A display condition update means for collecting identification information of the newly connected second monitor in place of the previously connected first monitor;
Previous Symbol Display condition update unit, based on said display screen size of the second monitor obtained by the identification information, the image data to be simultaneously displayed on the first monitor in correspondence preset on the monitor Updating display parameters including numbers ;
The image data generating means generating a plurality of image data based on a received signal obtained from a subject;
And step the display data generating means, which on the basis of prior Symbol Display parameters updated to generate a composite display data a part or all of the plurality of image data by the image data generating means has generated,
A display means for displaying the display data ;
An image data display method characterized by comprising: Image processing means, and characterized by having the display condition on the basis of images parameters updated by the update means, the step of performing predetermined image processing on each of the plurality of image data by the image data generating means has generated The image data display method according to claim 9.

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