JPS63317135A - Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display only the data of a patient on a monitor, by interrupting the monitor display provided by an ultrasonic image display system when only input data such as the data of the patient is displayed. CONSTITUTION:In a general use state, the ultrasonic image from an ultrasonic image generating part 2 and the character image from a character display and control part 6 are displayed on the screen of a monitor 3 in a superposed state. When only the data of a patient is desired to be displayed, an image blanking switch 4 is changed over to an OFF-state. When an input operating part 5 is operated in this state to input the objective data of the patient, this input data is subjected to imaging processing by the character display and control part 6 to be independently displayed on the monitor 3. In this case, when a change-over switch 8 is preliminarily connected to a character magnifying part 7, a magnified character image can be displayed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention is an improvement of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus used in the field of medical diagnosis, and in particular, an improvement in the display method of patient information, etc. The present invention relates to an ultrasonic diagnostic device.

(Prior Art) When displaying patient information on a monitor, some conventional ultrasonic diagnostic devices display a screen at the edge of the monitor image in order to prevent the patient information from overlapping the ultrasound image. Additionally, there are some that are designed to be displayed in an area that does not overlap the image area. On the other hand, in the case of VTR recording, each time a patient changes, patient information, etc. is recorded on the VTR as a title related to that patient.
This written information is written in the center of the R screen and used as a means of patient identification.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having the former display format, for example, if the edge of the screen is missing during playback of a VTR, patient information is This will cause a situation where the ``no'' is no longer displayed. Also,
In conventional ultrasound diagnostic equipment that uses the title displayed in the center of the VTR screen as a means of patient identification, the title overlaps the ultrasound image in the center of the screen, and the characters are the same size as normal fonts. Because of the small size of the screen, it is difficult to see the characters that make up the title, making it difficult to identify patient information. Therefore, improvements to these shortcomings are awaited.

The present invention was made in consideration of this situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new ultrasonic diagnostic device that can display only patient information, etc. on a monitor, and can enlarge the displayed characters as necessary. shall be.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The structure of the present invention for achieving this object is to process the input information from the ultrasonic probe into an image in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and use it as a monitor. an ultrasound image display system for displaying; a patient information display system for processing input information such as patient information from an input operation unit into images and displaying the image on the monitor; and an ultrasound image display system for introducing into the monitor. It consists of an image blanking switch that can connect/disconnect signal transmission.

(Function) The function of the present invention based on this configuration is that the monitor display by the ultrasound image display system is interrupted when only input information such as patient information is displayed.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an example shown in the drawings. The figure is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an appropriate ultrasound probe,
2 is an ultrasonic image generation unit that generates an ultrasonic image based on the received signal from the probe 1; 3 is an appropriate monitor;
These three components are configured to realize a known ultrasonic image display function. Reference numeral 4 denotes an image blanking switch provided between the ultrasound image generator 2 and the monitor 3, so as to turn off signal transmission from the ultrasound image generator 2 when displaying patient information, which will be described briefly. configured.

5 is an input operation section for inputting character information such as patient information including a title, and 6 is a character display control section that processes the input signal from the operation section 5 into an image. The monitor 3 as a character image with size
It is constructed by appropriate means so that it can be displayed above. 7
8 is a character enlarger that processes character image information from the control section 6 into enlarged character information; 8 is an appropriate changeover switch that can be switched manually; The output of the monitor 3 can be alternatively introduced to the monitor 3 via the connector 9. still,
Reference numeral 10 denotes an input buffer section connected to the character display control section 6, which holds character information from the control section 6 or stores previously prepared character information, etc., and stores the character information, etc., at the normal display position. The display is configured so that the display can be switched from to the center of the screen.

Next, the operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having this configuration will be explained.

In normal use, the image blanking switch 4 is in the ON state and the changeover switch 8 is connected to the character display control unit 6 as shown in the figure, so the monitor 3
The screen is in a state in which the ultrasound image from the ultrasound image generation unit 2 and the normal size character image from the character display control unit 6 are displayed in a superimposed manner (normal patient information display mode).
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Also, when you want to display only patient information, turn off the image blanking switch 4 (blanking state).
to display only the character image on the monitor screen. In this state, if the input operation section 5 is operated to input the desired patient information, etc., this input information is processed into an image in the character display control section 6, and is displayed independently on the monitor 3 as a normal-sized character image. That will happen. In this case, if the changeover switch 8 is connected in advance to the character enlargement section 7 side, the enlarged character image can be displayed. Incidentally, when character information is held in the input buffer 7 section 10, the relevant character image is enlarged and arranged in advance by appropriate means so that it can be displayed in the center of the monitor screen with priority. shall be kept.

As explained above, in the present invention, when displaying text information, etc., an ultrasound image is not displayed on the monitor, so that text information, etc. can be read clearly. Moreover, if the displayed characters are enlarged and displayed at this time, this effect will be doubled. Furthermore, in an embodiment in which text information, etc. to be displayed is displayed in the center of the monitor screen, there is a new feature that eliminates the effect of the screen shift Σ phenomenon that occurs during recording playback. You can expect great effects. Furthermore, since these operations can be performed by a simple operation of switching a switch, the operability is also improved.

Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and within the scope of not changing the gist thereof,
It is possible to implement various modifications. For example, the information input from the input operation section is not limited to text information, but also figures, etc.
It may also be an instruction mark or the like.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, when the present invention is used, it is possible to realize a novel ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that can display only patient information etc. on the monitor and can enlarge the displayed characters as necessary. becomes possible.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

What is shown in the figure is a block diagram of an embodiment of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention. 1... Ultrasonic probe, 2... Ultrasonic image generation unit,
3... Monitor, 4... Image blanking switch, 5... Input operation section, 6... Character display control section, 7.
...Character enlargement section, 8...Selector switch, 10...Input buffer.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) An ultrasound image display system that processes input information from an ultrasound probe into an image and displays it on a monitor; and an ultrasound image display system that processes input information such as patient information from an input operation unit into an image and displays it on the monitor. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: a patient information display system; and an image blanking switch that can connect/disconnect signal transmission of an ultrasonic image display system introduced into the monitor. (2) The patient information, etc. display system selectively displays character image information from the input operation section, the character display control section, the character enlargement section, and the character enlargement section and the character display control section on the monitor. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a changeover switch for connection. (3) The patient information display system includes an input buffer connected to a character display control unit and displayed preferentially on the monitor. Sonic diagnostic equipment.