KR102372064B1 - Ultrasound Imaging System and Needle Insertion Guide Method Using thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system and a method for guiding needle insertion using the same. According to the present invention, a probe that detects an ultrasound signal and displays a position to confirm a specified position, and an ultrasound image are displayed and controlled to display the specified position Disclosed is a technology that improves the accuracy and convenience of a needle insertion procedure because it includes an information processing device that allows a user to accurately determine a location to insert a needle just by looking at a probe.

Description

Ultrasound Imaging System and Needle Insertion Guide Method Using the same

The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system capable of helping to accurately insert a needle using the ultrasound imaging system, and a method for guiding needle insertion using the same.

An ultrasound imaging system is one of the important diagnostic systems that are being applied in various ways. In particular, since the ultrasound imaging system has non-invasive and non-destructive properties to an object, it is widely used in the medical field.

For example, there is a method of inserting a needle using an ultrasound imaging system for the purpose of biopsy, puncture, and the like. This method can reduce complications due to the needle puncturing a living tissue or structure other than the intended place, such as a lesion or a lesion, and it can It is widely used for relatively safe and accurate needle insertion.

However, in order to use the method of inserting a needle using an ultrasound image, you must be proficient in using ultrasound and perform the procedure while alternately watching the monitor where the ultrasound image is displayed and the site where the needle is inserted. had no choice but to

Accordingly, there has been a need for a technique capable of helping the patient to easily identify the position and direction in which the needle is to be inserted during a procedure for inserting the needle using the ultrasound imaging system and to perform the procedure accurately.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0048267

An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and when a procedure for inserting a needle using an ultrasound imaging system is performed, the position and direction in which the needle will be inserted can be easily identified and guided so that the operation can be performed accurately. To provide an ultrasound imaging system and a method for guiding needle insertion using the same.

The ultrasonic imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is an ultrasonic sensor unit that detects an ultrasonic signal reflected from an affected part in the body and obtains ultrasonic detection information, and an ultrasonic sensor unit that obtains ultrasonic detection information when located in a designated position can be recognized from the outside a probe including a position display unit for outputting a present indication; and receiving the ultrasound detection information from the probe to form and display an ultrasound image, and based on the ultrasound image, receive an input for setting the designated position, which is a position of the probe for inserting the needle according to the user's selection, , an information processing device for controlling the display means to operate when the probe is located at the designated position; It may be characterized as one of including.

Here, the information processing apparatus may include: a communication unit receiving the ultrasonic sensing information from the probe; a display unit configured to display the ultrasound image formed based on the ultrasound detection information and receive an input for setting the designated position from the user; and forming an ultrasound image based on the ultrasound detection information received from the communication unit, transmitting the ultrasound image to the display unit, and controlling the display unit to display the ultrasound image, based on the ultrasound image displayed by the display unit and a central processing unit configured to set the ultrasound image used to receive the specified position as a positioning ultrasound image corresponding to the specified position when the input for setting the specified position is received from the display unit; can also be characterized as

Here, if the central processing unit matches within an error range between the ultrasound image formed after the positioning ultrasound image is set and the positioning ultrasound image, it is determined that the probe is located at the specified position, and the probe It may be characterized in that the position display unit of the control to output the position display as another feature.

Here, the display unit may be a touch screen that can receive an input for setting the designated position through the user's touch or drawing on the displayed ultrasound image.

Here, the probe may further include an insertion display unit for outputting an insertion mark corresponding to the insertion length or insertion section at which the needle is inserted into the body at the designated position.

Here, the central processing unit of the information processing device determines the insertion length or the insertion section from the ultrasonic sensing information transmitted from the ultrasound sensor unit, and displays an insertion mark corresponding to the insertion length or the insertion section, by the insertion display unit Controlling the output may be another feature.

Here, the information processing apparatus may further include a storage unit for storing the positioning ultrasound image under the control of the central processing unit.

In the method for guiding needle insertion using an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, an ultrasound image display in which an information processing device of an ultrasound imaging system including a probe displays an ultrasound image around an affected part in the body step; Based on the ultrasound image displayed in the ultrasound image display step, an input for setting a specified position, which is a position of the probe for inserting a needle, is received according to a user's selection, and the ultrasound image used to receive the specified position is displayed. a positioning step of setting a positioning ultrasound image corresponding to the designated location; and comparing the ultrasound image of the periphery of the affected part in the body obtained after the positioning step and the positioning ultrasound image and matching within the error range, it is determined that the probe is located at the specified position, and the probe is located at the specified position It may be characterized by including; a designated position display step of outputting a position display by the position display unit of the probe so that the user can recognize that is is located.

Here, as a step after the designated position indication step, an insertion mark corresponding to the insertion length or insertion section at which the needle is inserted into the body at the designated location where the probe is located in the designated location indication step is displayed on the insertion display unit of the probe It may be characterized in that it further includes; an insertion display step to output.

Here, in the positioning step, it may be further characterized in that the positioning ultrasound image is stored in the storage unit of the information processing device.

According to the ultrasound imaging system for needle insertion and the needle insertion guide method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can accurately determine the position to insert the needle even by looking at the probe, and furthermore, accurately determine the insertion length or insertion section of the needle. can figure out Therefore, there is an effect of improving the accuracy and convenience of the needle insertion procedure through the ultrasound image.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a probe and an affected part of an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an ultrasound imaging system according to an applied embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view schematically showing a probe and an affected part of an ultrasound imaging system according to an applied embodiment of the present invention.
5A and 5B are diagrams schematically illustrating a probe and a needle of an ultrasound imaging system according to an applied embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for guiding needle insertion using an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7A and 7B are diagrams schematically illustrating an ultrasound image displayed in an ultrasound imaging system according to an applied embodiment of the present invention.
8A and 8B are diagrams schematically illustrating a state in which an input for setting a designated position based on an ultrasound image is received in an ultrasound imaging system according to an applied embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings so that the present invention may be understood in more detail.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component. and/or includes a combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but it is understood that other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that no other element is present in the middle.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It is to be understood that this does not preclude the possibility of addition or existence of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In explaining the present invention, in order to facilitate the overall understanding, the same reference numerals are used for the same components in the drawings, and duplicate descriptions of the same components will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a probe and an affected part of the ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2 , an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a probe 100 and an information processing apparatus 200 .

The probe 100 includes an ultrasonic sensor unit 130 and a position display unit 110 .

The ultrasonic sensor unit 130 of the probe 200 obtains ultrasonic sensing information by detecting an ultrasonic signal reflected from the affected part 10 in the patient's body.

The ultrasonic sensor unit 130 of the probe 200 that has detected the ultrasonic signal transmits the ultrasonic detection information to the communication unit 250 of the information processing apparatus 200 so that the information processing apparatus 200 can form an ultrasonic image. The information processing apparatus 200 forms an ultrasound image based on the received ultrasound detection information and displays it so that the user can check it.

The position display unit 110 provided in the probe 100 outputs a position display that is an externally recognizable display when the probe 100 is located at a designated position.

Here, the designated position refers to a position of a probe designated for inserting the needle 300 according to a user's selection.

The position display unit 110 receives position display control information from the central processing unit 210 of the information processing device 200 and outputs a position display according to the position display control information. As an exemplary form of the position display unit 110, an LED light emitting device may be used, and according to the position display control information, the LED emits light or the color of the LED is changed to emit light, for example, change from red light emission to blue light emission It is also possible to change the color of the emitted light, such as the form that is used.

As described above, through the position display output from the position display unit 110 , it is possible to easily confirm that the probe 100 is located at a position designated by the user by looking at the position display unit 110 of the probe 100 .

And the probe 100 may further include a probe communication unit 150 .

The probe communication unit 150 receives the ultrasonic sensing information from the ultrasound sensor unit 130 and transmits it to the communication unit 250 of the information processing apparatus 200 .

And the probe communication unit 150 transmits the position display control information received from the communication unit 250 of the information processing device 200 to the position display unit 110, so that the position display unit 110 operates according to the position display control information do.

Communication between the probe communication unit 150 and the communication unit 250 may be performed by wire or wirelessly.

The information processing apparatus 200 receives the ultrasound detection information from the probe 100, forms and displays an ultrasound image, receives an input for setting a specified position based on the ultrasound image, and when the probe 200 is located at the specified position, , the position display unit 110 of the probe 100 is controlled to operate.

The information processing apparatus 200 includes a communication unit 250 , a central processing unit 210 , and a display unit 230 , and may further include a storage unit 240 .

The communication unit 250 receives ultrasonic sensing information from the probe 100 . According to the control of the central processing unit 320 , the communication unit 250 transmits the received ultrasonic sensing information to the central processing unit 210 .

In addition, the communication unit 250 may receive the position display control information for controlling the operation of the position display unit 110 of the probe 100 from the central processing unit 210 and transmit it to the probe communication unit 150 . The probe communication unit 150 transmits the received position display control information to the position display unit 110 , and the position display unit 110 operates according to the position display control information.

The central processing unit 210 receives ultrasonic sensing information from the probe 100 . Then, an ultrasound image is formed based on the ultrasound detection information received from the communication unit 250 .

The central processing unit 210 transmits the ultrasound image to the display unit 230 and controls the display unit 230 to display the ultrasound image.

Then, the display unit 230 receives the user's input for setting a designated position based on the ultrasound image displayed on the display unit 230 and transmits it to the central processing unit 210 .

The central processing unit 210 sets the ultrasound image used to receive the specified position as the positioning ultrasound image corresponding to the specified position.

The central processing unit 210 compares the positioning ultrasound image with the ultrasound image that is additionally formed after the positioning ultrasound image is set. If the ultrasound image and the positioning ultrasound image match within the error range, the central processing unit 210 determines that the probe 100 is located at the specified position.

Then, the position display control information for controlling the position display unit 110 of the probe 100 to output the position display is transmitted to the position display unit 110 through the communication unit 250 .

The display unit 230 displays an ultrasound image formed based on the ultrasound detection information under the control of the central processing unit 320 . Then, an input for setting a designated location may be received from the user.

When the display unit 230 receives an input for setting a designated position from the user, it transmits the input to the central processing unit 210 .

As such, it is preferable that the display unit 230 be a touch screen capable of receiving an input for setting a designated location through a user's touch or drawing on the displayed ultrasound image so as to receive an input for setting a designated location from the user.

The storage unit 240 may store the ultrasound image displayed on the display unit 230 under the control of the central processing unit 210 . And, according to the control of the central processing unit 210 stores the positioning ultrasound image, and transmits the stored positioning ultrasound image to the central processing unit (210).

As described above, an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment applied to an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 .

3 is a block diagram schematically showing an ultrasound imaging system according to an applied embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a probe and an affected part of the ultrasound imaging system according to an applied embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 , the ultrasound imaging system according to an applied embodiment of the present invention includes a probe 100 ′ further including an insertion display unit 120 ′ and an information processing device 200 ′.

Here, the probe 100 ′ is substantially the same as the above-described embodiment, but the probe 100 ′ further includes an insertion display unit 120 ′. Accordingly, the position display unit 110 ′, the ultrasonic sensor unit 130 ′, and the probe communication unit 150 ′ are the same as described above and may be substituted for the above description.

The insertion display unit 120 ′ of the probe 100 ′ outputs an insertion mark corresponding to the insertion length or insertion section at which the needle is inserted into the body at a designated position. The insertion display unit 120 ′ outputs the insertion display according to the insertion display control information received from the central processing unit 210 ′ through the communication unit 250 ′ and the probe communication unit 150 ′.

Ultrasound has a property of showing hyperechogenecity with respect to metals. The ultrasonic sensor unit 130 ′ of the probe 100 ′ may detect the occurrence of super echo generated by metal.

When the user uses the probe 100' to hold the ultrasonic wave near the affected part or blood vessel where the needle is to be inserted and inserts the needle in the long axis direction of the ultrasonic wave, the needle moves downward from the ultrasonic sensor 130' to the lower side where the ultrasonic wave is being projected. will enter At this time, hyperecho generation appears by the metallic needle. When the occurrence of super echo is detected, the ultrasonic sensor unit 130 ′.

Information on the occurrence of super echo detected by the ultrasonic sensor unit 130 ′ may be referred to as super echo occurrence detection information. The hyperecho generation detection information is included in the ultrasonic detection information and transmitted to the central processing unit 210' of the information processing apparatus 200'. The central processing unit 210 ′ transmits the insertion display control information to the communication unit 250 ′ so as to output an insertion mark from the insertion display unit 120 ′ according to the hyper-echo generation detection information included in the ultrasonic detection information.

The communication unit 250 ′ transmits the received insertion display control information to the insertion display unit 120 ′ through the probe communication unit 150 ′, and the insertion display unit 120 ′ outputs an insertion display according to the received insertion display control information. will do

The central processing unit 210' determines the insertion length or the insertion section from the ultrasonic sensing information transmitted from the ultrasonic sensor unit 130'. In other words, it can be said that the insertion length or insertion section of the needle is determined from the hyperecho generation detection information included in the ultrasound detection information.

And, as mentioned above, the central processing unit 210 ′ controls the insertion display unit 120 ′ to output an insertion mark corresponding to the insertion length or insertion section of the needle through the insertion display control information.

Here, it will be described with further reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B. 5A and 5B are diagrams schematically illustrating a probe and a needle of an ultrasound imaging system according to an applied embodiment of the present invention.

First, as referenced in Figure 5a, when the probe is positioned at a user-specified location near the affected part 10, the location indication 112' is output from the location display unit 110'.

And when the needle is inserted into the lower side of the probe 100', a super-echo signal is sensed from the syringe inserted under the ultrasonic sensor unit 130'. The ultrasonic sensor unit 130' transmits the ultrasonic detection information and the hyperecho generation detection information to the central processing unit 210'.

The central processing unit 210 ′ forms an ultrasound image from the ultrasound detection information, displays it through the display unit 230 ′, and transmits the insertion display control information to the insertion display unit 120 ′ so that the insertion display unit 120 ′ displays the insertion display. (122`) is output.

Here, the insertion length or insertion section (L1) in which the needle is inserted toward the affected part 10 in the body in the insertion display unit 120' as much as the detection section (L1) of the super echo generation signal detected by the ultrasonic sensor unit 130. A corresponding insertion mark 122' is output.

And as shown in Figure 5b, when the needle is continuously inserted to reach the affected part 10, the section in which the super-echo signal is detected by the ultrasonic sensor unit is increased.

As shown in FIG. 5B , as the insertion section L2 of the needle increases, the section L2 in which the super-echo signal is sensed also increases. (120'). In addition, the insertion display unit 120' outputs an insertion mark 123' to correspond to the increased needle insertion section L2 according to the insertion display control information.

As described above, through the insertion marks 122 ′ and 123 ′, the user can determine the length or section into which the needle is inserted through the insertion display unit 120 ′ of the probe 100 .

The needle insertion guide method using the ultrasound imaging system described above will be described with further reference to FIG. 6 .

6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for guiding needle insertion using an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 , the method for guiding needle insertion using an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an ultrasound image display step (S110), a location designation step (S120), a designated location display step (S130), and an insertion display step ( S140).

<< S110 >>

In the ultrasound image display step ( S110 ), the information processing apparatus of the ultrasound imaging system including the probe 100 ′ displays the ultrasound image around the affected part in the body.

7A and 7B are diagrams schematically illustrating an ultrasound image displayed through a display unit in an ultrasound imaging system according to an applied embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 7a, the ultrasound image of the affected part 10 or the ultrasound image of the blood vessel 10' as shown in Fig. 7b is displayed on the touch screen of the display unit 230'.

The user sees the ultrasound image displayed in the ultrasound image display step S110 and selects a position for inserting the needle.

<< S120 >>

The positioning step (S120) receives an input for setting a designated position, which is a position of a probe for inserting the needle, according to a user's selection, based on the ultrasound image displayed in the ultrasound image display step (S110).

An input for setting a designated position may be received through a touch screen that is the display unit 230 ′. Then, the central processing unit 210 ′ sets the ultrasound image used to receive the specified position as the positioning ultrasound image corresponding to the specified position.

In addition, the positioning ultrasound image may be stored in the storage unit 240' of the information processing apparatus 200'.

An input for a user to set a designated location may be performed as follows.

8A and 8B are diagrams schematically illustrating a state in which an input for setting a designated position, that is, a position of a probe for inserting a needle, based on an ultrasound image displayed through a display unit, is received in an ultrasound imaging system according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

As shown in Fig. 8a, the user touches the touch pen 20 on the touch screen, which is the display unit 230', and draws 21 like a circle around the affected area 10 to set the designated position. can receive input.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8B , the user may receive an input for setting a designated position by drawing 21 along the blood vessel using the touch pen 20 .

In this way, the touch screen that has received an input from the user through touch or drawing recognizes the input and transmits it to the central processing unit 210 ′.

The central processing unit 210 ′ sets the ultrasound image used by the user to touch or draw with the touch pen 20 as the positioning ultrasound image.

In addition, the central processing unit 210 ′ may store the positioning ultrasound image in the storage unit 240 ′ of the information processing device 200 ′.

<< S130 >>

In the designated location display step (S130), the ultrasound image of the periphery of the affected part 10 in the body obtained after the positioning step (S120) is compared with the location designated ultrasound image and if they match within the error range, the probe corresponding to the location designated ultrasound image It is determined that the probe 100' is located at the designated position, which is the position of (100').

Then, the position display unit 110 ′ of the probe 100 ′ outputs a position display 112 ′ so that the user can recognize that the probe 100 ′ is located at the designated position.

<< S140 >>

The insertion display step (S140) is a step after the designated position display step (S130), and in the designated position display step (S130), the needle is inserted into the body at the designated position where the probe 100 ′ is located at the insertion length or insertion section. The insertion display unit 120' of the probe 100' outputs the corresponding insertion mark. Outputting the insertion mark by the insertion display unit 120 ′ is the same as described above with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B , and thus will be omitted.

As described above, according to the ultrasound imaging system of the present invention and the needle insertion guide method using the same, the user can accurately determine the location to insert the needle even by looking at the probe, and furthermore, accurately determine the insertion length or insertion section of the needle. there is. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the accuracy and convenience of the needle insertion procedure through the ultrasound image are improved.

As described above, the detailed description of the present invention has been made by the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, but since the above-described embodiments have only been described with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the present invention It should not be construed as being limited only to the embodiments, and the scope of the present invention should be understood as the following claims and their equivalents.

100, 100` : Probe 110, 110` : Position display part
120`: insert display unit 130, 130`: ultrasonic sensor unit
200, 200`: information processing device 210, 210`: central processing unit
230, 230`: display unit 240, 240`: storage unit
250, 250` : Ministry of Communication

Claims (10)

A probe comprising: an ultrasonic sensor unit for detecting an ultrasonic signal reflected from an affected part in the body to obtain ultrasonic sensing information; and
receiving the ultrasound detection information from the probe, forming and displaying an ultrasound image, receiving an input for setting the specified position for inserting the needle according to a user's selection based on the ultrasound image, and the probe moves to the specified position an information processing device that controls the position display unit to operate when located in the ; characterized in that it comprises,
The information processing device,
a communication unit receiving the ultrasonic sensing information from the probe;
a display unit configured to display the ultrasound image formed based on the ultrasound detection information and receive an input for setting the designated position from the user; and
An ultrasound image is formed based on the ultrasound detection information received from the communication unit, and the ultrasound image is transmitted to the display unit to control the display unit to display the ultrasound image, and based on the ultrasound image displayed by the display unit, When the input for setting the designated position is received from the display unit, the central processing unit sets the ultrasound image used to receive the designated position as a positioning ultrasound image corresponding to the designated position; characterized in that it comprises a; ,
Ultrasound imaging system.
delete The method of claim 1,
The central processing unit,
If the ultrasound image formed after the positioning ultrasound image is set and the positioning ultrasound image match within an error range, it is determined that the probe is located at the specified position, and the position display unit of the probe displays the position Characterized in controlling to output
Ultrasound imaging system.
4. The method of claim 3,
The display unit,
characterized in that it is a touch screen capable of receiving an input for setting the designated position through the user's touch or drawing on the displayed ultrasound image,
Ultrasound imaging system.
5. The method of claim 4,
The probe is
An insertion display unit for outputting an insertion mark corresponding to the insertion length or insertion section at which the needle is inserted into the body at the designated position; characterized by further comprising:
Ultrasound imaging system.
6. The method of claim 5,
The central processing unit of the information processing device,
It is characterized in that the insertion length or the insertion section is determined from the ultrasonic sensing information transmitted from the ultrasonic sensor section, and the insertion display section outputs an insertion mark corresponding to the insertion length or the insertion section,
Ultrasound imaging system.
7. The method of claim 6,
The information processing device,
A storage unit for storing the positioning ultrasound image according to the control of the central processing unit; characterized in that it further comprises,
Ultrasound imaging system.
An ultrasound image display step of displaying, by an information processing apparatus of an ultrasound imaging system including a probe, an ultrasound image around an affected part in the body;
Based on the ultrasound image displayed in the ultrasound image display step, an input for setting a specified position, which is a position of the probe for inserting a needle, is received according to a user's selection, and the ultrasound image used to receive the specified position is displayed. a positioning step of setting a positioning ultrasound image corresponding to the designated location; and
If the ultrasound image of the periphery of the affected part in the body obtained after the positioning step and the positioning ultrasound image match within the error range, it is determined that the probe is located at the specified position, and the probe is located at the specified position A designated location display step of outputting a location indication by the location display unit of the probe so that the user can recognize the location
A method for guiding needle insertion using an ultrasound imaging system.
9. The method of claim 8,
As a step after the designated location display step,
An insertion display step in which the insertion display unit of the probe outputs an insertion mark corresponding to the insertion length or insertion section at which the needle is inserted into the body at the specified position where the probe is positioned in the specified position display step characterized by,
A method for guiding needle insertion using an ultrasound imaging system.
10. The method of claim 9,
In the positioning step,
Characterized in storing the positioning ultrasound image in the storage unit of the information processing device,
A method for guiding needle insertion using an ultrasound imaging system.

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