WO2018120840A1

WO2018120840A1 - Ultrasonic imaging apparatus, and ultrasonic imaging method and device

Info

Publication number: WO2018120840A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/096374
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李萍; 黄柳倩; 孙慧; 唐艳红; 许龙
Original assignee: 深圳开立生物医疗科技股份有限公司
Priority date: 2016-12-29
Filing date: 2017-08-08
Publication date: 2018-07-05
Also published as: CN106725614B; CN106725614A

Abstract

An ultrasonic imaging apparatus (1), and an ultrasonic imaging method and device (300). The ultrasonic imaging apparatus (1) comprises a display (19), an ultrasonic probe (12), an operation panel, and an upper-level machine. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus also comprises: a fast-operation triggering unit (13) for generating, on the basis of an event, a scan command for performing two-dimensional ultrasonic data-based 3D/4D imaging, the event comprising a user-selected 3D/4D imaging mode for a target object; and a processing unit (14) for configuring, on the basis of the scan command, a scan parameter and generating, on the basis of ultrasonic data scanned by the ultrasonic probe (12) and the scan parameter, a 3D/4D image. The fast-operation triggering unit (13) generates the scan command for performing the 3D/4D imaging. The processing unit (14) automatically configures, on the basis of the scan command, the scan parameter and automatically generates, on the basis of the ultrasonic data scanned by the ultrasonic probe (12) and the scan parameter, the 3D/4D image. One-key operation of the fast-operation triggering unit (13) can realize 3D/4D imaging. The present invention is easy to use, has high applicability, and provides good user experience.

Description

Ultrasonic imaging device, ultrasonic imaging method and device

The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201611242186.7, entitled "Ultrasonic Imaging Apparatus, Ultrasound Imaging Method and Apparatus" on December 29, 2016, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. In the application.

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of medical ultrasound imaging technology, and in particular to an ultrasound imaging apparatus, an ultrasound imaging method and apparatus.

Background technique

Ultrasonic instruments are generally used by doctors to observe the internal tissue structure of the human body. The doctor manually or by using the device to place the ultrasonic probe on the skin surface corresponding to the human body part, and controlling the ultrasonic probe to emit ultrasonic waves and receive echoes, the reconstructed echo data can be reconstructed according to the received echo data. Ultrasound image of the part. Ultrasound two-dimensional imaging is a prior art. The doctor needs to determine the plane plane range and depth of the area to be inspected, thereby controlling the position of the ultrasonic probe and the depth of detection of the emitted wavelength, and using ultrasound to examine the tissue structure of a deep section in the patient's body. . Ultrasound has become one of the main aids for doctors' diagnosis because of its safety, convenience, losslessness and low cost.

Obstetrics is the most widely used field of ultrasound diagnosis. In this field, the ultrasound doctor generally needs to perform the following steps when performing three-dimensional scanning of the fetal face, limb, spine or uterus: (1) In the two-dimensional imaging mode, Click [3D/4D] to enter 3D imaging pre-activation; (2) In the 3D imaging pre-activation state, according to the 2D image of the scanned diagnostic part, the doctor manually adjusts the position and size of the sampling frame and the position of the cutting line. And information such as radian, rendering mode, image quality, and scan angle; (3) then enter the 3D/4D scan, and the ultrasonic device automatically scans to establish the region of interest based on the region of interest and the set parameters manually determined by the doctor. Ultrasonic data of the three-dimensional image, and generate a three-dimensional image, to freeze the image after the end of the scan; (4) the doctor manually adjusts the interest in the frozen three-dimensional image The position and curvature of the frame and the cut line ensure that the 3D image only shows the region of interest. In this process, the doctor needs to manually perform the up, down, left, and right panning of the sampling frame of the region of interest, and around X, Y, and Z. The axis rotates the three-dimensional image to obtain the desired three-dimensional image; (5) crops the three-dimensional image, for example, crops an umbilical cord covering the surface of the fetus, a placenta or other obstruction, etc.; (6) repeating step (4) and Step (5) until a satisfactory three-dimensional image is obtained.

The existing ultrasonic three-dimensional imaging operation steps are numerous, and many manual control operations are required. For an ultrasound doctor with insufficient experience, it is difficult to quickly and effectively complete three-dimensional imaging in an effective time. Secondly, the three-dimensional image has a strong stereoscopic effect, and the ultrasound doctor needs to have a good space stereoscopic imagination. Otherwise, it is difficult to operate and obtain an ideal three-dimensional image.

Summary of the invention

In order to solve the related technical problems, the present invention provides an ultrasonic imaging apparatus, an ultrasonic imaging method and a device, which can realize 3D/4D imaging with one-button operation, and obtain an ideal 3D/4D image, which is simple in operation and strong in practicability.

To achieve the above objective, the embodiment of the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an ultrasound imaging apparatus, including a display, an ultrasound probe, an operation panel, and a host computer, and further includes:

a shortcut operation triggering unit, configured to generate, according to the event, a scan instruction for performing 3D/4D imaging based on the two-dimensional ultrasonic data, the event including a 3D/4D imaging mode selected by the user for the target object;

And a processing unit configured to configure a scan parameter according to the scan instruction, and generate a 3D/4D image according to the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe and the scan parameter.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an ultrasound imaging method, where the method includes:

In the two-dimensional ultrasound imaging mode, triggering a 3D/4D scan command according to the received event, the event including a 3D/4D imaging mode input by the user for the target object;

Determining a target object according to the scan instruction;

Obtaining contour information of the target object in a two-dimensional image;

Setting a scan parameter according to the scan instruction and the contour information;

A 3D/4D image is generated from the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe and the scan parameters.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an ultrasound imaging apparatus, where the apparatus includes:

a scan instruction triggering module, configured to trigger a 3D/4D scan command according to the received event in the two-dimensional ultrasound imaging mode, the event including a 3D/4D imaging mode input by the user for the target object;

a target object determining module, configured to determine a target object according to the scan instruction;

a contour information acquiring module, configured to acquire contour information of the target object in a two-dimensional image;

a scan parameter setting module, configured to set a scan parameter according to the scan instruction and the contour information;

The 3D/4D image generation module is configured to generate a 3D/4D image according to the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe and the scan parameter.

The beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention are as follows:

In the technical solution, the scan instruction for performing 3D/4D imaging is generated by the shortcut operation trigger unit, and the processing unit automatically configures the scan parameter according to the scan instruction, and automatically generates 3D/ according to the ultrasonic data and the scan parameter of the ultrasonic probe scan. 4D image, 3D/4D imaging can be realized by one-button operation of the quick operation triggering unit, which is simple in operation, practical and user experience.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention will be briefly described below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings may be obtained according to the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and the drawings without any creative work.

1A is a schematic structural diagram of an ultrasonic imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

1B is a schematic diagram of a function interface or an interaction interface provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

2A is a schematic flow chart of an ultrasonic imaging method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

2B is a schematic flow chart of an alternative embodiment of S240 of FIG. 2A;

2C is a schematic flow chart of an alternative embodiment of S250 of FIG. 2A;

2D is a schematic diagram showing the position and size of the ROI, the VOI, and the cut line in the second embodiment of the present invention;

2E is a schematic diagram of an original 3D/4D image of a small gestational age fetus obtained in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

2F is a schematic diagram of a final 3D/4D image obtained after processing the original 3D/4D image of the small gestational age fetus and body position adjustment in the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an ultrasonic imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

detailed description

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only the present invention. Some embodiments, but not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts are within the scope of the present invention.

Embodiment 1

An embodiment of the present invention provides an ultrasound imaging apparatus, as shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, wherein FIG. 1A is a first embodiment of the present invention, in order to obtain an ideal 3D/4D image. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a functional interface or an interactive interface provided in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 1 includes a processor 11, an ultrasound probe 12, and a shortcut operation. The trigger unit 13 and the processing unit 14 disposed in the processor 11.

The ultrasonic probe 12 transmits an ultrasonic signal to a target object based on a driving signal applied from the ultrasonic transmitter 15, and the receiver 16 receives an ultrasonic echo signal reflected from the target object, and the ultrasonic echo signal is processed by the beam synthesizer 17 and the RF processor. And transmitted to the processor 11. The ultrasound probe 12 can include a plurality of transducers that vibrate based on electrical signals transmitted to the probe 12 and generate ultrasonic waves, i.e., acoustic energy. In addition, the ultrasonic probe 12 may be connected to the main body of the ultrasonic imaging apparatus 1 by wire or wirelessly. It should be noted that the ultrasound imaging apparatus 1 may include a plurality of ultrasound probes 12. The ultrasound probe 12 can include at least one of a one-dimensional (1D) probe, a 1.5D probe, a matrix (2D) probe, a three-dimensional (3D) probe, and a four-dimensional (4D) probe.

The shortcut operation trigger unit 13 is configured to receive information input by the user, such as subject (patient) data, scan parameters, scan mode, and the like. The shortcut operation trigger unit 13 includes a variety of user input portions including, but not limited to, an operation panel, a touch screen, a display, and other wired/wireless external input devices. The shortcut operation triggering instruction of the embodiment of the present invention is also input into the ultrasound device 1 through the shortcut operation triggering unit 13, and the shortcut operation triggering unit 13 is configured to generate a scan instruction for performing 3D/4D imaging based on the two-dimensional ultrasound data according to the event, and the event includes the user. The selected 3D/4D imaging mode for the target object, the specific implementation will be described in the following.

The processing unit 14 processes the received information, for example, an RF signal or an IQ signal pair, and a shortcut operation trigger instruction input by the user. Specifically, the processing unit 14 is configured to configure a scan parameter according to the scan command, and generate a 3D/4D image according to the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe 12 and the scan parameter.

The display 19 can display information processed in the ultrasound apparatus 1. For example, the display 19 may display an ultrasound image or may display a user interface (UI) or a user graphical interface (GUI) associated with the shortcut operation trigger unit. Display 11 can also display a partial area of the ultrasound image.

In the above solution, the shortcut operation triggering unit can automatically execute the 3D/4D imaging mode according to the set event triggering, and can be implemented by using hardware and/or software, and the trigger event has various forms. Typical includes events triggered by manual input.

Preferably, the shortcut operation trigger unit 13 is an operation button or an operation knob disposed on the operation panel. The operation button may be a physical button, a touch button or a virtual button, and the specific form is not limited. The operation button or the operation knob can be disposed in the keyboard area or other areas, which is not limited in this embodiment.

The shortcut operation triggering unit 13 is configured in the processor 11 of the upper computer for generating an interaction interface including a shortcut operation trigger control, and displaying the interaction interface on the display 19 having a touch function; or

The shortcut operation triggering unit 13 is configured in the processor 11 of the upper computer for generating a function interface including a shortcut operation trigger control, and displaying the function interface on the display 19 having the touch function; or

The shortcut operation triggering unit 13 is configured in the processor 11 of the upper computer for performing an operation corresponding to an event, wherein the user triggers an event by using an external input device.

The interaction interface (or user graphical interface GUI) and the function interface described in this embodiment are all channels for the user to transmit the shortcut operation instruction information to the upper computer, and both can be displayed on the display 19 with the touch function. . The difference between the two is that the interactive interface can be generated by a specific application in the host computer, and the user can modify the keys on the interactive interface according to actual needs, such as adding a function button, hiding or deleting a function button, and the like. The function interface can be provided by the host computer operating system. The function interface only provides some fixed function buttons to the user, and does not support the user to edit the function interface.

For example, in the ultrasonic two-dimensional imaging mode, the user can select 3D/4D imaging for the target object through an operation button or an operation knob on the operation panel, an interactive interface or a function interface displayed on the display, and an external input device trigger event. Mode, processing unit 14 generates a scan command for 3D/4D imaging, wherein the interactive interface or functional interface displayed on display 11 with touch functionality is as shown in FIG. 1B.

Preferably, the shortcut operation triggering unit 13 includes at least one target object triggering unit, and the target object includes at least one of the following: a face, a spine, a heart, a uterus, and a pelvic floor. In other embodiments, the target object may also be other parts of human tissue, such as the brain, bones, liver, kidneys, and the like.

The processing unit 14 is configured to configure a scan parameter according to the scan command, and the ultrasound probe 12 generates the 3D/4D image according to the scanned ultrasound data according to the ultrasound data scanned by the scan parameter.

Determining the target object according to the scan instruction;

Obtaining contour information of the target object in the two-dimensional image;

Setting a scan parameter according to the above scan command and the contour information;

A 3D/4D image is generated based on the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe and the above scanning parameters.

Exemplarily, the processing unit 14 extracts grayscale information from the two-dimensional image, and acquires contour information of the target object according to the extracted grayscale information.

Preferably, the processing unit 14 is disposed in the processor 11 of the host computer (ultrasound host), and the finally generated 3D/4D image is displayed to the user through the display 19.

In summary, in the technical solution, the quick operation trigger unit can quickly generate a scan instruction for performing 3D/4D imaging, and the processing unit automatically configures the scan parameter according to the scan instruction, and automatically scans the ultrasonic data according to the ultrasonic probe. Scanning parameters generate 3D/4D images, and 3D/4D imaging can be realized by one-button operation of the quick operation triggering unit. The operation is simple, the utility is strong, and the user experience is good.

It should be noted that the ultrasonic imaging apparatus 1 further includes other components, which are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described herein.

Embodiment 2

2A, 2B, and 2C, wherein FIG. 2A is a schematic flowchart of an ultrasonic imaging method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a schematic flowchart of an alternative embodiment of S240 in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2C 2A is a schematic flow chart of an alternative embodiment of S250 in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2D is a schematic diagram showing the position and size of the ROI, VOI, and the cut line in the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2E is an implementation of the present invention. 2 is a schematic diagram of an original 3D/4D image of a small gestational week fetus obtained in Example 2, and FIG. 2F is a final 3D/4D obtained after processing the original 3D/4D image of the fetus of the small gestational age and adjusting the body position in the second embodiment of the present invention. A schematic representation of the image. The method of the present embodiment can be performed by the ultrasonic imaging apparatus in the first embodiment described above, and is suitable for a scene in which a user obtains a 3D/4D image of a target object through an ultrasound imaging apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 2A, an ultrasound imaging method provided by this embodiment includes the following steps:

S210: In the two-dimensional ultrasound imaging mode, triggering a 3D/4D scan command according to the received event, the event including a 3D/4D imaging mode input by the user for the target object.

Exemplarily, when the user turns on the ultrasound imaging device, the ultrasound imaging device is initially in the two-dimensional ultrasound imaging mode, and the shortcut operation triggering unit triggers the shortcut operation trigger processing unit 13 according to the 3D/4D imaging mode input by the user for the target object. In the 3D/4D scan mode, the processing unit 14 generates a 3D/4D scan command and configures the scan parameters associated with the scan command, and the ultrasound imaging device 1 enters the 3D/4D imaging mode. Wherein, the target object may include at least one of the following: a face, a spine, a heart, a uterus, and a pelvic floor. In other embodiments, the target object may also be other parts of human tissue, such as the brain, bones, liver, kidneys, and the like.

Preferably, the 3D/4D scan command is triggered according to the received event, including:

Receiving a 3D/4D scan command triggered by a user operating an operation button or an operation knob on the operation panel; or receiving an operation performed by a user on an interactive interface or a function interface on a touch-enabled display to obtain a 3D/4D scan command Or receive a 3D/4D scan command triggered by the user via an external input device.

S220: Determine a target object according to the scan instruction.

From the event of the above step S210, the target object to be scanned by the user can be parsed.

S230: Acquire contour information of the target object in the two-dimensional image.

Exemplarily, in response to the 3D/4D scan command, the processing unit 14 first controls the ultrasound probe 12 to perform a two-dimensional scan to obtain a two-dimensional image of the target object, and acquires contour information of the target object from the two-dimensional image. The texture characteristics of different target objects are different, and the gray scale information on the two-dimensional ultrasound image is also different. This can obtain the outline information of the target object from the two-dimensional image.

S240: Set the scanning parameters according to the scan command and the contour information.

Illustratively, the ultrasound imaging apparatus 1 sets the scan parameters in accordance with the above-described 3D/4D scan command and the obtained contour information so that the target object can be displayed within the VOI range. Among them, the scanning parameters include the probe scanning position of the ultrasonic probe, the probe scanning angle and the scanning requirement parameters, etc. The scanning requirement parameters include the line density of the scanning, the focus position, the image quality, the ROI, the VOI and the cutting line. Wait.

As shown in FIG. 2D, the region formed by R1 and R2 is a region of interest (ROI, Region Of Interest), Q1 is the arc of the ROI, and the region composed of V1 and V2 is the volume of interest (VOI), Q2. The arc of the cut line.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 2B, S240 may include:

S241: Determine a probe scanning position, a probe scanning angle, and a scanning requirement parameter according to the target object and the contour information in the scanning instruction.

Illustratively, according to the target object and the contour information in the scan instruction, parameters such as the optimal motor scan angle, image quality, and rendering mode of the current target object are set.

S242: Determine an adjustment algorithm of the ROI, the volume of interest area VOI, and the cut line according to the target object.

According to the target object and the contour information in the scan instruction, determine and adjust the position and size of the current region of interest ROI (such as R1, R2, Q1 in FIG. 2D), the width and height of the volume of interest VOI (as shown in FIG. 2D). V1 is the width of the VOI, V2 is the height of the VOI, the position of the shear line, and the curvature (such as Q2 in FIG. 2D) such that the fetal face or the tissue portion such as the spine, heart, pelvic floor, etc. are within the ROI of the region of interest.

S250: Generate a 3D/4D image according to the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe and the scanning parameters.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 2C, S250 may include:

S251: The ultrasonic probe is controlled to scan according to the probe scanning position and the probe scanning angle to obtain ultrasonic data.

S252: Perform imaging processing according to the ultrasound data to form an original 3D/4D image.

Illustratively, the ultrasound probe scan obtains a series of two-dimensional slice images, and the 3D/4D reconstruction of the series of two-dimensional slice images can form an original 3D/4D image.

S253: Identify and adjust the original 3D/4D image according to the adjustment algorithm of the VOI and the cut line to determine the VOI position, the VOI size, the cut line position, and the cut line curvature.

Exemplarily, according to the VOI, the target object corresponding to the obtained original 3D/4D image can be identified, and the corresponding adjustment algorithm is selected according to the recognition result to adjust the original 3D/4D image, such as adjusting the VOI position, the VOI size, and the cut line. Position and cut line curvature, etc., so that the image only shows VOI. For example, if the target object is identified as a fetal face, the cut line is automatically adjusted to the low echo amniotic region; for example, if the target object is identified as the spine, the cut line is automatically adjusted to the spine region to ensure that the image is displayed. Complete information on the spine.

S254: The original 3D/4D image is processed according to the VOI position, the VOI size, the cut line position, and the cut line curvature, and the image body position is adjusted to form a final 3D/4D image.

For example, if the target object is a fetal face, processing the original 3D/4D image includes covering the placenta such as the fetal face automatically; adjusting the original body position of the 3D/4D image includes adjusting the view direction, up and down, left and right Translate and rotate the original 3D/4D image in four directions to ensure that the ROI is displayed in the center of the image area, where rotating the original 3D/4D image specifically rotates the image along the X-axis or Y-axis or Z-axis of the standard space Cartesian coordinate system . The final 3D/4D image obtained after processing and image body position adjustment is the ideal 3D/4D image of the target object.

Taking the target object as a small gestational age fetus as an example, the original 3D/4D image obtained is shown in Fig. 2E. It can be seen from the figure that the fetal surface is blocked by part of the uterine wall and is restricted by the fetal position, and the original is obtained. The 3D/4D image display is unclear; after the original 3D/4D image is adjusted, processed and the image body position is adjusted, the final 3D/4D image obtained is shown in Fig. 2F. It can be seen from the figure that the final 3D/4D image can be compared. Good information on the face and limbs of the fetus.

In summary, in the technical solution, the ultrasonic imaging device automatically sets the scanning parameters and scans the target object according to the 3D/4D scanning instruction for the target object input by the user through the operation event, and the root is scanned. According to the scanning parameters and the ultrasonic data obtained by the scanning, 3D/4D images are generated, and the user only needs to input the scanning instruction through an operation event, and the ultrasonic imaging device can realize the operations of configuring the scanning parameters and generating 3D/4D images, and the operation is simple. Convenient and high rate of drawing.

The following is an embodiment of an ultrasonic imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. An ultrasonic imaging apparatus and the above ultrasonic imaging method belong to the same inventive concept. For details not described in detail in the embodiment of the ultrasonic imaging apparatus, please refer to An embodiment of the above ultrasonic imaging method.

Embodiment 3

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic structural diagram of an ultrasound imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, an ultrasound imaging apparatus 300 provided by this embodiment may include the following contents:

The scan command triggering module 310 is configured to trigger a 3D/4D scan command according to the received event in the two-dimensional ultrasound imaging mode, and the event includes a 3D/4D imaging mode input by the user for the target object.

Preferably, the scan command triggering module 310 is specifically configured to receive a 3D/4D scan command triggered by a user operating an operation button or an operation knob on the operation panel; or receive an interactive interface of the user on the touch-enabled display or The function interface performs operations to obtain 3D/4D scan commands; or receives 3D/4D scan commands triggered by the user through an external input device.

The target object determining module 320 is configured to determine the target object according to the scan instruction.

The contour information acquiring module 330 is configured to acquire contour information of the target object in the two-dimensional image.

The scan parameter setting module 340 is configured to set a scan parameter according to the scan command and the contour information.

Optionally, the scan parameter setting module 340 is specifically configured to determine a probe scan position, a probe scan angle, and a scan request parameter according to the target object and the contour information in the scan instruction; and determine the sense according to the target object. Adjustment algorithm for ROI of interest area, VOI of interest volume and shear line.

The 3D/4D image generation module 350 is configured to generate a 3D/4D image according to the ultrasound data and the scan parameters scanned by the ultrasound probe.

Optionally, the image generation module 350 is specifically configured to scan the position and the probe scan angle according to the probe. The ultrasonic probe is scanned to obtain ultrasonic data; the imaging processing is performed according to the ultrasonic data to form an original 3D/4D image; and the original 3D/4D image is identified and adjusted according to the adjustment algorithm of the VOI and the cut line, Determine the VOI position, VOI size, shear line position, and shear line curvature; process the original 3D/4D image according to VOI position, VOI size, cut line position, and shear line curvature, and perform image body position adjustment, To form the final 3D/4D image.

The ultrasonic imaging apparatus 300 of the present embodiment is used to implement the aforementioned ultrasonic imaging method, and thus the specific embodiment in the ultrasonic imaging can be seen in the embodiment part of the ultrasonic imaging method in the foregoing, for example, the scan instruction triggering module 310, the target object determining module. 320, the contour information obtaining module 330, the scan parameter setting module 340, and the 3D/4D image generating module 350 are respectively used to implement steps S210, S220, S230, S240 and S250 in the above ultrasonic imaging method, so that the specific implementation manner can be Reference is made to the description of the corresponding various partial embodiments, and details are not described herein again.

In summary, in the technical solution, the ultrasonic imaging device automatically sets the scan parameters and scans the target object according to the 3D/4D scan command for the target object input by the user through the operation event, according to the scan parameters and the scan The obtained ultrasonic data generates 3D/4D images, and the user only needs to input the scanning instruction through an operation event, and the ultrasonic imaging device can realize the operations of configuring the scanning parameters and generating the 3D/4D image, and the operation is simple and convenient, and the drawing rate is high.

The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments are obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but the scope of the invention is to be accorded

Claims

An ultrasonic imaging device includes a display, an ultrasonic probe, an operation panel, and a host computer, and further includes:

a shortcut operation triggering unit, configured to generate, according to the event, a scan instruction for performing 3D/4D imaging based on the two-dimensional ultrasonic data, the event including a 3D/4D imaging mode selected by the user for the target object;

And a processing unit configured to configure a scan parameter according to the scan instruction, and generate a 3D/4D image according to the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe and the scan parameter.
The device of claim 1 wherein:

The shortcut operation triggering unit is an operation button or an operation knob disposed on the operation panel; or

The shortcut operation triggering unit is configured in a processor of the host computer, configured to generate an interaction interface including a shortcut operation trigger control, and display the interaction interface on a display having a touch function; or

The shortcut operation triggering unit is configured in a processor of the upper computer for generating a function interface including a shortcut operation trigger control, and displaying the function interface on a display having a touch function; or

The shortcut operation triggering unit is configured in a processor of the upper computer for performing an operation corresponding to the event, wherein the user triggers the event by using an external input device.
The device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shortcut operation triggering unit comprises at least one target object triggering unit, the target object comprising at least one of: a face, a spine, a heart, a uterus, and a pelvic floor.
The device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the processing unit is specifically configured to:

Determining the target object according to the scan instruction;

Obtaining contour information of the target object in the two-dimensional image;

Setting a scan parameter according to the scan instruction and the contour information;

A 3D/4D image is generated from the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe and the scan parameters.
An ultrasound imaging method, characterized in that the method comprises:

In the two-dimensional ultrasound imaging mode, triggering a 3D/4D scan command according to the received event, the event including a 3D/4D imaging mode input by the user for the target object;

Determining a target object according to the scan instruction;

Obtaining contour information of the target object in a two-dimensional image;

Setting a scan parameter according to the scan instruction and the contour information;

A 3D/4D image is generated from the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe and the scan parameters.
The method of claim 5, wherein the triggering the 3D/4D scan command according to the received event comprises:

Receiving a 3D/4D scan command triggered by a user operating an operation button or an operation knob on the operation panel; or

Receiving an operation performed by a user on an interactive interface or a functional interface on a touch-enabled display to obtain a 3D/4D scan command; or

Receive 3D/4D scan commands triggered by the user through an external input device.
The method of claim 5, wherein the setting the scan parameters according to the scan command and the profile information comprises:

Determining a probe scanning position, a probe scanning angle, and a scanning requirement parameter according to the target object and the contour information in the scan instruction;

An adjustment algorithm of the region of interest ROI, the volume of interest region VOI, and the cut line is determined according to the target object.
The method of claim 7 wherein generating the 3D/4D image based on the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe and the scanning parameters comprises:

The ultrasonic probe is controlled to scan according to the probe scanning position and the probe scanning angle to obtain ultrasonic data;

Performing an imaging process based on the ultrasound data to form an original 3D/4D image;

Identifying and adjusting the original 3D/4D image according to the VOI and cut line adjustment algorithm to determine a VOI position, a VOI size, a cut line position, and a cut line arc;

The original 3D/4D image is processed according to VOI position, VOI size, cut line position, and cut line curvature, and image body position adjustment is performed to form a final 3D/4D image.
An ultrasonic imaging apparatus, characterized in that the apparatus comprises:

a scan instruction triggering module, configured to trigger a 3D/4D scan command according to the received event in the two-dimensional ultrasound imaging mode, the event including a 3D/4D imaging mode input by the user for the target object;

a target object determining module, configured to determine a target object according to the scan instruction;

a contour information acquiring module, configured to acquire contour information of the target object in a two-dimensional image;

a scan parameter setting module, configured to set a scan parameter according to the scan instruction and the contour information;

The 3D/4D image generation module is configured to generate a 3D/4D image according to the ultrasound data scanned by the ultrasound probe and the scan parameter.
The device according to claim 9, wherein the scan command triggering module is specifically configured to:

Receiving a 3D/4D scan command triggered by a user operating an operation button or an operation knob on the operation panel; or

Receiving an operation performed by a user on an interactive interface or a functional interface on a touch-enabled display to obtain a 3D/4D scan command; or

Receive 3D/4D scan commands triggered by the user through an external input device.