KR20110082756A - Ultrasound system and method for setting display of ultrasound image based on rotation of display unit - Google Patents

Ultrasound system and method for setting display of ultrasound image based on rotation of display unit Download PDF

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KR20110082756A
KR20110082756A KR1020100002645A KR20100002645A KR20110082756A KR 20110082756 A KR20110082756 A KR 20110082756A KR 1020100002645 A KR1020100002645 A KR 1020100002645A KR 20100002645 A KR20100002645 A KR 20100002645A KR 20110082756 A KR20110082756 A KR 20110082756A
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An ultrasound system for setting a display of an ultrasound image based on rotation of a display unit is disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an ultrasound system includes: a display unit operable to display ultrasound images of an object, a detector operable to detect rotation of the display unit to form a detection signal, and an operation of setting a display method of ultrasound images according to a detection signal It includes a processor.

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ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING DISPLAY OF ULTRASOUND IMAGE BASED ON ROTATION OF DISPLAY UNIT}

The present invention relates to an ultrasound system, and more particularly, to an ultrasound system that sets a display of an ultrasound image based on rotation of a display unit.

Ultrasound systems have non-invasive and non-destructive properties and are widely used in the medical field for obtaining information inside an object. Ultrasound systems are very important in the medical field because they can provide a doctor with a high-resolution image of the inside of a subject in real time without the need for a surgical operation in which the subject is directly incised and observed.

The ultrasound system transmits an ultrasound signal to the object and receives an ultrasound signal (ie, an ultrasound echo signal) reflected from the object to form an ultrasound image of the object. The ultrasound image is a gray scale two-dimensional image of the reflection coefficient of the ultrasonic echo signal reflected from the object. Mode (Doppler mode) image, the C mode (color mode) image of the speed of the moving object using the Doppler effect, the machine of the medium when and without applying force (ie stress) to the object. It includes an elastic mode image showing a typical response difference image and a 3D (3 dimentional) mode image showing the reflection coefficient of the ultrasonic echo signal reflected from the object as a three-dimensional image. Meanwhile, the ultrasound system may simultaneously display at least two ultrasound images on the display unit.

Conventionally, even when the display unit is rotated, at least two ultrasound images are displayed in a display method (up, down, left, or right) fixed to the screen of the display unit, or at least two ultrasound images are displayed up, down, left, or right according to a display method manually selected by a user. It became. Accordingly, there is a demand for an ultrasound system that detects rotation of the display unit and sets a display of an ultrasound image.

The present invention provides an ultrasound system and method for detecting the rotation of the display unit and setting the ultrasound images to be displayed vertically or horizontally according to the rotation of the display unit.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an ultrasound system includes a display unit operable to display ultrasound images of an object, a detector configured to detect a rotation of the display unit to form a detection signal, and display of the ultrasound images according to the detection signal. A processor operative to set the scheme.

In addition, the display setting method of the ultrasound image according to the present invention, a) transmitting an ultrasound signal to the object and receiving an ultrasound echo signal reflected from the object to form ultrasound images, b) a display unit for displaying the ultrasound images Detecting a rotation to form a detection signal, c) setting a display method of the ultrasound images according to the detection signal, and d) displaying the ultrasound images according to the display method.

A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for performing a method for setting a display of an ultrasound image according to the present invention, the method comprising: a) transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object and receiving an ultrasound echo signal reflected from the object Forming ultrasound images, b) detecting rotation of the display unit displaying the ultrasound images, forming a detection signal, c) setting a display method of the ultrasound images according to the detection signal, and d) displaying the ultrasound images according to the display method.

The present invention can detect the rotation of the display unit to automatically set the display method of the ultrasound image in accordance with the rotation of the display unit.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an ultrasonic system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ultrasonic data acquisition unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exemplary view showing a rotation of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are exemplary views showing an example of displaying an ultrasound image according to the rotation of the display unit according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an ultrasound system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The ultrasound system 100 includes an ultrasound data acquirer 110, a display 120, a detector 130, and a processor 140.

The ultrasound data obtaining unit 110 transmits an ultrasound signal to the object and receives the ultrasound signal (that is, the ultrasound echo signal) reflected from the object to obtain the ultrasound data. The ultrasound data acquisition unit 110 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ultrasonic data acquisition unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The ultrasonic data acquiring unit 110 includes an ultrasonic probe 112 including a transmission signal forming unit 111, a plurality of transducer elements (not shown), a beam former 113, and an ultrasonic data forming unit 114. ).

The transmission signal forming unit 111 forms a transmission signal for obtaining an ultrasound image in consideration of the position and focusing point of the conversion element. In the present embodiment, the transmission signal forming unit 111 is configured to transmit a signal for obtaining a first ultrasound image (hereinafter referred to as a “first transmission signal”) and a region of interest (eg, a sample volume) set in the first ultrasound image. A transmission signal (hereinafter referred to as a "second transmission signal") for obtaining a corresponding second ultrasound image is formed. The first ultrasound image includes a B mode (brightness mode) image. The second ultrasound image includes a D mode (doppler mode) image. However, the first and second ultrasound images are not limited thereto.

In the above-described embodiment, the transmission signal forming unit 111 is described as forming the first and second transmission signals. In another embodiment, the transmission signal forming unit 111 may transmit the transmission signals for obtaining each of the plurality of ultrasound images. Can be formed.

The ultrasound probe 112 converts a transmission signal provided from the transmission signal forming unit 111 into an ultrasound signal, transmits the ultrasound signal to an object, and receives an ultrasound echo signal reflected from the object to form a reception signal. In the present embodiment, when the first transmission signal is provided from the transmission signal forming unit 111, the ultrasound probe 112 converts the first transmission signal into an ultrasound signal and transmits the ultrasound signal to the object and receives the ultrasound echo signal reflected from the object. To form a first received signal. In addition, when the second transmission signal is provided from the transmission signal forming unit 111, the ultrasound probe 112 converts the second transmission signal into an ultrasound signal, transmits the ultrasound signal to the object, and receives the ultrasound echo signal reflected from the object. Form a receive signal.

The beam former 113 forms a digital signal by analog-to-digital converting the received signal provided from the ultrasonic probe 112, and focuses the digital signal in consideration of the position and the focusing point of the conversion element to form the received focus signal. In the present embodiment, when the first received signal is provided from the ultrasonic probe 112, the beam former 113 converts the first received signal into analog and digital to form a first digital signal. The beam former 113 receives and focuses the first digital signal in consideration of the position and the focusing point of the conversion element to form the first reception focusing signal. In addition, when the second received signal is provided from the ultrasonic probe 112, the beam former 113 converts the second received signal into analog and digital to form a second digital signal. The beam former 113 receives and focuses the second digital signal in consideration of the position and the focusing point of the conversion element to form the second reception focusing signal.

The ultrasonic data forming unit 114 forms ultrasonic data by using the reception focus signal provided from the beam former 113. The ultrasound data may be radio frequency (RF) data or in-phase / quardrature (IQ) data. In the present embodiment, when the first reception focusing signal is provided from the beam former 113, first ultrasound data is formed using the first reception focusing signal. In addition, when the second reception focusing signal is provided from the beam former 113, the ultrasound data forming unit 114 forms second ultrasound data by using the second reception focusing signal. In addition, the ultrasound data forming unit 114 may perform various signal processing (for example, gain adjustment, filtering processing, etc.) required to form the ultrasound data.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the display 120 is rotatable at a predetermined angle and displays ultrasound images (first and second ultrasound images) provided from the processor 130 on a screen (not shown). . The ultrasound images may be displayed on the screen of the display unit 120 up, down, left, and right as shown in FIG. 4 or 5 according to a display method.

The detector 130 detects the rotation of the display 120 to form a detection signal. As an example, the sensing unit 130 detects the rotation of the display unit 120, and as shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 120 is set to 0 ° to 45 ° based on the reference angle of the display unit 120. If it is determined that the rotation is within the first rotation range (P1) to form a first detection signal, if it is determined that the display 120 is rotated within the second rotation range (P2) of 46 ° to 90 ° second Form a detection signal. Here, the reference angle is horizontal with the base 122 for fixing the base member 121 that supports the display unit 120 in the longitudinal direction (ie, the horizontal direction) of the display unit 120 as shown in FIG. 3. 0 ° with respect to one direction (hereinafter referred to as horizontal direction). However, the reference angle is not limited to this. The sensing unit 130 may be any device as long as it can detect the rotation of the display unit 120. For example, the sensing unit 130 may include a photo interrupter, a hole sensor, a magnetic sensor, an encoder, and the like.

The processor 140 forms ultrasound images using the ultrasound data provided from the ultrasound data acquirer 110. In the present embodiment, when the first ultrasound data is provided from the ultrasound data acquisition unit 110, the processor 140 forms a first ultrasound image by using the first ultrasound data. When the second ultrasound data is provided from the ultrasound data acquirer 110, the processor 140 forms a second ultrasound image by using the second ultrasound data. In addition, the processor 140 sets the display method of the ultrasound images according to the detection signal provided from the sensing unit 130. As an example, when the first sensing signal indicating that the display 120 is rotated within the first rotation range P1 is provided from the sensing unit 130, the processor 140 is illustrated in FIG. 4 according to the first sensing signal. As described above, a first display method is set such that the first ultrasound image 210 and the second ultrasound image 220 are displayed left and right on the screen of the display 120. Therefore, the first and second ultrasound images are displayed on the corresponding area of the display 120 according to the first display method. In FIG. 4, reference numeral SV denotes a sample volume. Meanwhile, when the second sensing signal indicating that the display 120 is rotated within the second rotation range P2 is provided from the sensing unit 130, the processor 140 according to the second sensing signal is illustrated in FIG. 5. As described above, a second display method is set such that the first ultrasound image 210 and the second ultrasound image 220 are displayed up and down on the screen of the display 120. Therefore, the first and second ultrasound images are displayed on the corresponding area of the display 120 according to the second display method.

While the invention has been described and illustrated by way of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

As an example, in the above-described embodiment, the ultrasound system 100 is described as including a display unit 120 rotatable at a predetermined angle, but in another embodiment, the ultrasound system 100 is a portable ultrasound system, a hand. Handheld ultrasound systems and the like.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the first and second ultrasound images are displayed on the screen of the display unit 120 in the left and right or up and down directions according to the rotation of the display unit 120. All UIs may also be displayed on the screen of the display unit 120 left and right or up and down.

100: ultrasonic system
110: ultrasonic data acquisition unit
111: transmission signal forming unit
112: ultrasonic probe
113: beam former
114: ultrasonic data forming unit
120: display unit
121: base member
122: base
130: detector
140: processor
210: first ultrasound image
220: second ultrasound image

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An ultrasound system for forming ultrasound images of an object,
A display unit operable to display ultrasound images of the object;
A sensing unit operable to detect rotation of the display unit to form a sensing signal;
A processor operative to set a display method of the ultrasound images according to the detection signal
. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensing unit detects the rotation of the display unit based on a reference angle, and when the display unit is determined to be rotated within the first rotation range, forms the first detection signal, and the display unit forms the second rotation range. An ultrasonic system operable to form a second sensing signal if determined to be rotated within. The ultrasound system of claim 2, wherein the reference angle is 0 ° based on a horizontal direction of the display unit. The ultrasound system of claim 2, wherein the first rotation range is 0 ° to 45 ° based on the reference angle. The ultrasound system of claim 2, wherein the second rotation range is 46 ° to 90 ° based on the reference angle. The display apparatus of claim 2, wherein the processor sets a first display method such that the ultrasound images are horizontally displayed on the screen of the display unit according to the first detection signal, and wherein the ultrasound images are displayed according to the second detection signal. And an ultrasonic system operative to set the second display system to be displayed up and down on a screen of the display unit. As a method of setting the display of the ultrasound image,
a) transmitting ultrasound signals to an object and receiving ultrasound echo signals reflected from the object to form ultrasound images;
b) sensing the rotation of the display unit for displaying the ultrasound images to form a detection signal;
c) setting a display method of the ultrasound images according to the detection signal;
d) displaying the ultrasound images according to the display method
How to include. The method of claim 7, wherein step b)
Detecting rotation of the display unit based on a reference angle;
If it is determined that the display unit is rotated within the first rotation range, forming a first detection signal;
Forming a second detection signal when it is determined that the display unit is rotated within a second rotation range.
How to include. The method of claim 8, wherein the reference angle is 0 ° based on a horizontal direction of the display unit. The method of claim 8, wherein the first range of rotation is between 0 ° and 45 ° based on the reference angle. The method of claim 8, wherein the second range of rotation is between 46 ° and 90 ° based on the reference angle. The method of claim 8, wherein step c)
Setting a first display method such that the ultrasound images are displayed in a horizontal direction on a screen of the display unit according to the first detection signal;
Setting a second display method such that the ultrasound images are displayed up and down on a screen of the display unit according to the second detection signal;
How to include. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for performing a method of setting a display of an ultrasound image, the method comprising:
a) transmitting ultrasound signals to an object and receiving ultrasound echo signals reflected from the object to form ultrasound images;
b) sensing the rotation of the display unit for displaying the ultrasound images to form a detection signal;
c) setting a display method of the ultrasound images according to the detection signal;
d) displaying the ultrasound images according to the display method
A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for performing a method comprising a.
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