JPH04336053A - Picture diagnosing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable photographing of a diagnosing picture under the same photographing condition as that for a past diagnosing picture being an object to be compared with without inputting a photographing condition, composed of several items, every time when the diagnosing is photographed. CONSTITUTION:A memory means 5A to store data concerning a photographing condition when picture data obtained from a given photographing condition is stored in a memory device 5, and a photographing condition setting means (a memory 8 and a CPU 7) to read data concerning a setting condition from the memory means 5A when picture data stored in the memory device 5 is regenerated and to obtain subsequent picture data based on data concerning the photographing condition are provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to an image diagnostic apparatus.
In particular, the present invention relates to improvements in means for inputting photographing conditions when obtaining image data.

0002

[Prior Art] For example, in ultrasonic diagnostic equipment,
The tomographic image obtained thereby can be displayed on a CRT, and the image data constituting the tomographic image can be stored in an external storage device such as a magnetic disk.

[0003] If this is done, when a tomographic image is obtained from the same patient at a later date, this tomographic image can be compared and observed with the tomographic image read out from the image data stored in the external storage device. By doing so, it becomes possible to clearly and accurately recognize changes over time in the diagnosed area, and to improve the efficiency of diagnosis.

0004

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, in order to be able to clearly and accurately recognize changes over time in the diagnosed location,
It is desirable that the imaging conditions for each tomographic image to be compared be the same.

For this reason, conventionally, when the first tomographic image is obtained, the imaging conditions are recorded in a medical record, etc., and when obtaining a tomographic image from the same patient again, the imaging conditions are known from the medical chart. , data based on these shooting conditions is input via a keyboard (on the operation desk).

[0006] However, the photographing conditions consist of several items such as inspection mode, display depth, body mark, probe mark, etc., and there remains the problem that inputting these items each time is cumbersome. Ta.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and its object is to adjust the photographing conditions consisting of several items when photographing a diagnostic image. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image diagnostic apparatus capable of photographing under the same photographing conditions as a past diagnostic image to be compared without inputting it each time.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve such an object, the present invention basically provides information regarding the imaging conditions when storing image data obtained under predetermined imaging conditions in a storage device. a storage means for storing data; and when reproducing the image data stored in the storage device, data regarding the setting conditions is read from the storage means and the next image data is generated based on the data regarding the photographing conditions. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a photographing condition setting means for obtaining the following.

[0009]

[Operation] The image diagnostic apparatus configured as described above is first equipped with a storage means for storing data regarding the imaging conditions when storing image data obtained under predetermined imaging conditions in the storage device. ing.

[0010] When obtaining the first diagnostic image among the diagnostic images to be compared, the imaging conditions are input into an input device such as a keyboard. When storing the image data in the storage device, the image data is stored in the storage means.

[0011] The storage device and storage means may be the same device or different devices. In short,
Each stored image data and data related to the shooting conditions for obtaining the image data are stored in a related manner, and by reading out the image data, data related to the shooting conditions can be read out as a result. All you have to do is stay there.

Further, in the image diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention, when reproducing the image data stored in the storage device, data regarding the setting conditions is read out from the storage means, and data regarding the imaging conditions is read out based on the data regarding the imaging conditions. A photographing condition setting means for obtaining the next image data is provided.

Therefore, when a past diagnostic image to be compared is displayed on, for example, a CRT, data regarding the photographing conditions of the diagnostic image is simultaneously read out from the storage means, and is set by the photographing condition setting means. The photographing conditions for obtaining the next image data will be automatically set.

[0014] Therefore, at this time, there is no need to input the photographing conditions consisting of several items via the keyboard.
It becomes possible to perform imaging under the same imaging conditions as the past diagnostic images to be compared.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of an image diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention.

[0016] This figure shows an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to, for example, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. First, there is an ultrasonic transceiver circuit 2, which drives the ultrasonic probe 1 and receives reflected echo signals obtained from the ultrasonic probe 1.

The received reflected echo signal is input to the image processing section 3, and the image processing section 3 is configured to obtain, for example, a tomographic image.

The configuration of the image processing unit 3 will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.A reflected echo signal consisting of an analog signal is converted into a digital signal via an A/D converter 3A, and this digital signal is converted into a frame. It is designed to be input to memory 3B.

This frame memory 3B is a CR to be described later.
Image data is stored corresponding to the display screen of T4, and image processing is performed based on the output from the control circuit 3D.

The digital signal from the frame memory 3B is converted into an analog signal via a D/A converter 3C, and is input to the CRT 4.

Further, the image data in the frame memory 3B of the image processing section 3 is stored in an external storage device 5 made of, for example, a magnetic disk.

On the other hand, there is a keyboard 6 which is an input device for operating the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and command signals from the keyboard 6 are sent via the CPU 7 to control the ultrasonic transmitting/receiving circuit 2 and the image processing section 3. It is designed to be input to circuit 3D.

[0023] At this time, when obtaining the first diagnostic image among the diagnostic images to be compared, the imaging conditions are input into the keyboard, and the data of the imaging conditions input by this input is called a workgram. The data is temporarily stored in memory 8.

[0024] Here, the work ram is a memory for temporarily storing information necessary for the operation of the CPU 7 itself.

The data of the photographing conditions stored in the memory 8 are stored in the frame memory 3 of the image processing section 3.
When the image data in B is stored in the external storage device 5,
At the same time, they are stored in the external storage device 5.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the image data 5B and data serving as photographing conditions for obtaining the image data 5B are stored in the external storage device 5.

When the image data 5B stored in the external storage device 5 is read out and displayed on the CRT 4, the image data 5B is read out by commands from the keyboard 6.
is transferred to the frame memory 3B in the image processing section 3.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, there is also a key 5A on the keyboard 6, particularly for transferring the photographing condition data 5A stored in the external storage device 5 to the memory 8. has been established,
By operating this key 5A, data 5A regarding photographing conditions is transferred to the memory 8 via the CPU 7.

As explained above, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus configured in this way first stores the data 5A regarding the imaging conditions when storing the image data 5B obtained under predetermined imaging conditions in the external storage device 7. The external storage device 7 is provided with a storage means for storing the information.

When obtaining the first diagnostic image among the diagnostic images to be compared, for example, photographing conditions including examination mode, display depth, body mark, probe mark, gain, etc. are input in sequence on the keyboard 6. However, the data of the photographing conditions based on this input is stored in the storage means when the image data 5B is stored in the external storage device 5.

Further, when the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus reproduces the image data 5B stored in the external storage device 5, the data 5A regarding the setting conditions are read out from the storage means, and the data 5A regarding the imaging conditions are read out from the storage means. A photographing condition setting means (corresponding to the CPU 7 and the memory 8 in the embodiment) for obtaining the next image data based on the image data 5A is provided.

Therefore, when a past diagnostic image to be compared is displayed on, for example, the CRT 4, data 5A regarding the photographing conditions of the diagnostic image is simultaneously read out from the storage means and stored in the photographing condition setting means. Accordingly, the photographing conditions for obtaining the next image data are automatically set.

[0033] Therefore, at this time, there is no need to input the photographing conditions consisting of several items via the keyboard.
It becomes possible to perform imaging under the same imaging conditions as the past diagnostic images to be compared.

According to the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a key 5A is provided for transferring the photographing condition data 5A stored in the external storage device 5 to the memory 8. ing. However, it is not necessarily limited to doing so. For example, by operating a key that transfers the image data 5B in the external storage device 5 to the frame memory 3B in the image processing section 3,
The photographing condition data 5A may also be automatically transferred to the memory 8.

Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, the data 5A of the photographing conditions stored in the external storage device 5 can be transferred to the memory 8 by operating the key 6A on the keyboard 6. However, it is not necessarily limited to doing so. For example, when the image data 5B in the external storage device 5 is displayed on the CRT 4, a number (for example, numbers 1, 2, 3, etc.) indicating the shooting conditions is displayed on the lower right of the display screen. , this number is stored in the external storage device 5 together with the image data 5B) is displayed, and by operating the number keys on the keyboard 6,
The photographing conditions corresponding to this number may be automatically set.

Further, in the above embodiments, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus was explained, but for example, MNR,
It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to other image diagnostic apparatuses such as X-ray diagnostic apparatuses.

[0037]

[Effect of the invention] As is clear from the above explanation,
According to the image diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention, when photographing a diagnostic image, it is not necessary to input the photographing conditions consisting of several items each time, and the photographing conditions are the same as those of the past diagnostic image to be compared. You will be able to take pictures with

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of an image diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing details of an embodiment of the image processing section shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the storage state of data in an external storage device of the image diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a keyboard in an image diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

3... Image processing unit, 4... CRT, 5... External storage device, 6...
Keyboard, 7...CPU, 8...Memory

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing data regarding the photographing conditions when storing image data obtained under predetermined photographing conditions in a storage device, and a storage means for storing data regarding the photographing conditions when storing the image data obtained under predetermined photographing conditions in the storage device; An image diagnostic apparatus characterized by comprising: imaging condition setting means for reading out data regarding the setting conditions from the storage means and obtaining next image data based on the data regarding the imaging conditions.