Ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and method for quickly switching inspection modes thereof

Abstract

The ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and the method for quickly switching the inspection mode provided by the present invention support multiple types of ultrasonic probes, and each ultrasonic probe has at least one type of inspection mode. Within a preset time period, a certain number of probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers are displayed on the display interface to recommend the user to switch to the corresponding ultrasonic probe and / or inspection mode; wherein the probe identifier is used to identify the type of ultrasonic probe, and the mode identifier is used to identify the type of inspection mode; a first selection signal for selecting the probe identifier or mode identifier is received, and the probe identifier or mode identifier selected by the user is determined according to the first selection signal; the ultrasonic probe or inspection mode of the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is switched to the ultrasonic probe and inspection mode corresponding to the selected probe identifier or mode identifier. It can be seen that the user only needs two steps at most to switch to the required probe and its inspection mode, which is faster than the existing technology and improves the efficiency of ultrasonic inspection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of medical equipment, and in particular to an ultrasonic diagnostic device and a method for rapidly switching inspection modes thereof. Background Art

[0002] "Switching examination modes" is the most frequently used operation of ultrasound equipment by ultrasound physicians during ultrasound examinations in clinical practice. This is because patients have individual differences, different examination parts require different examination modes, and the patient's condition is complex and changeable. In order to obtain satisfactory ultrasound images and make a correct diagnosis of patients, ultrasound physicians will not only select the appropriate examination mode based on each patient's physical signs, medical history and other information, but also may switch examination modes multiple times during a patient's ultrasound examination to obtain a more satisfactory ultrasound image.

[0003] The traditional "switching examination modes" procedure is cumbersome. Every time the ultrasound physician switches the examination mode, he needs to first find a panel key on the ultrasound device's control panel - the probe key, press it to enter the probe selection interface, then select the probe to switch to the examination mode selection interface, and then select the desired examination mode. In addition, there are many optional probes and optional examination modes corresponding to each probe, which means that it takes a long time for the ultrasound physician to select the appropriate probe and examination mode.

[0004] Ultrasound physicians have a huge workload, generally requiring about 60 ultrasound examinations per day. Considering that a patient may have multiple parts that require ultrasound examinations and have complex medical conditions, minimizing the number of "switching examination modes" is an urgent need for ultrasound physicians. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention mainly provides an ultrasonic diagnostic device and a method for quickly switching inspection modes thereof, aiming to improve the efficiency of ultrasonic inspection.

[0006] In one embodiment, a method for quickly switching inspection modes of an ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided, wherein the ultrasonic diagnostic device supports multiple types of ultrasonic probes, each of which has at least one type of inspection mode, and the method comprises the following steps:

[0007] Display step: displaying a certain number of optional quick identifications in a preset display area of ​​a display interface within a preset time period to recommend the user to switch to a corresponding ultrasound probe and examination mode; wherein the quick identification is used to identify the type of ultrasound probe and the type of examination mode, and the displayed quick identification is determined by historical usage information of the ultrasound probe and the examination mode or by user settings;

[0008] Selecting step: receiving a selection signal for selecting the shortcut identifier, and determining the shortcut identifier selected by the user according to the selection signal;

[0009] Switching steps: switch the ultrasound probe and examination mode of the ultrasound diagnostic device to the ultrasound probe and examination mode corresponding to the selected shortcut identifier.

[0010] In one embodiment, the preset time period is the time period from when the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is turned on to when it is turned off.

[0011] In one embodiment, the preset time period is the time period from the start of ultrasonic scanning to the end of ultrasonic scanning by the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.

[0012] In one embodiment, the preset time period is the time period from when the ultrasound diagnostic device receives a trigger instruction input by the user to when it switches to the ultrasound probe and inspection mode corresponding to the selected shortcut identifier; the trigger instruction is used to trigger the ultrasound diagnostic device to display a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0013] In one embodiment, the usage information includes type and usage time, and the step of displaying a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface includes:

[0014] According to the order of use time, a certain number of ultrasound probes used recently and the shortcut identifiers corresponding to the inspection modes used together are arranged and displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0015] In one embodiment, the usage information includes a type and a number of times of use, and the step of displaying a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface includes:

[0016] According to the order of the number of times of use, a certain number of ultrasound probes that are used the most times and the shortcut identifiers corresponding to the inspection modes used together are arranged and displayed on the display interface.

[0017] In one embodiment, the step of displaying a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface includes:

[0018] According to a certain number of shortcut identifiers pre-set by the user in the setting interface, the shortcut identifiers pre-set by the user are displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0019] In one embodiment, the display interface is a display interface on a display screen in a human-computer interaction device for outputting visual information, or a display interface on a touch screen in a human-computer interaction device for receiving user input.

[0020] In one embodiment, the shortcut identifier includes: a text name or an abbreviation representing the type of ultrasound probe, and a text name or an abbreviation representing the type of examination mode.

[0021] In one embodiment, a method for quickly switching inspection modes of an ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided, wherein the ultrasonic diagnostic device supports multiple types of ultrasonic probes, each of which has at least one type of inspection mode, and the method comprises the following steps:

[0022] Within a preset time period, a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers are displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface to recommend the user to switch to the corresponding ultrasound probe and / or examination mode; wherein the probe identifier is used to identify the type of the ultrasound probe, and the mode identifier is used to identify the type of the examination mode; the displayed probe identifier and / or mode identifier is determined by historical usage information of the ultrasound probe and / or examination mode, or is determined by the user's setting;

[0023] receiving a first selection signal for selecting the probe identifier or the mode identifier, and determining the probe identifier or the mode identifier selected by the user according to the first selection signal;

[0024] The ultrasound probe or the examination mode of the ultrasound diagnostic device is switched to the ultrasound probe or the examination mode corresponding to the selected probe identifier or the mode identifier.

[0025] In one embodiment, after determining the probe identifier or mode identifier selected by the user according to the first selection signal, the method further includes the following steps:

[0026] Displaying a certain number of optional mode identifiers associated with the selected probe identifier on the display interface, and displaying a certain number of optional probe identifiers associated with the selected mode identifier on the display interface; the displayed associated mode identifier or associated probe identifier is determined by the examination mode or historical usage information of the ultrasound probe, or is determined by the user's setting;

[0027] receiving a second selection signal for selecting an association mode identifier or an association probe identifier, and determining the association mode identifier or the association probe identifier selected by the user according to the second selection signal;

[0028] The inspection mode or the ultrasonic probe of the ultrasonic diagnostic device is switched to the inspection mode or the ultrasonic probe corresponding to the selected mode identifier or the probe identifier.

[0029] In one embodiment, the preset time period is the time period from when the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is turned on to when it is turned off.

[0030] In one embodiment, the preset time period is the time period from the start of ultrasonic scanning to the end of ultrasonic scanning by the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.

[0031] In one embodiment, the usage information includes type and usage time, and the step of displaying a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface includes:

[0032] According to the order of usage time, the probe identifiers corresponding to a certain number of recently used ultrasound probes are arranged and displayed in the preset display area of ​​the display interface, and / or the mode identifiers corresponding to a certain number of recently used examination modes are arranged and displayed in the preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0033] In one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and the number of times used, and the step of displaying a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface includes:

[0034] According to the order of usage times, probe identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes with the most usage times are arranged and displayed on the display interface, and / or mode identifiers corresponding to a certain number of examination modes with the most usage times are arranged and displayed on the display interface.

[0035] In one embodiment, the step of displaying a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface includes:

[0036] According to a certain number of probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers pre-set by the user in the setting interface, the probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers pre-set by the user are displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0037] In one embodiment, the display interface is a display interface on a display screen in a human-computer interaction device for outputting visual information, or a display interface on a touch screen in a human-computer interaction device for receiving user input.

[0038] In one embodiment, the probe identification includes: a text name or an abbreviation representing the type of ultrasound probe; and the mode identification includes: a text name or an abbreviation representing the type of examination mode.

[0039] In one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided, the ultrasonic diagnostic device supports multiple types of ultrasonic probes, each ultrasonic probe has at least one type of inspection mode, and the ultrasonic diagnostic device includes:

[0040] An ultrasonic probe, used for transmitting ultrasonic waves to a region of interest in biological tissue and receiving echoes of the ultrasonic waves;

[0041] A transmitting / receiving control circuit, used for controlling the ultrasonic probe to transmit ultrasonic waves to the region of interest and receive echoes of the ultrasonic waves;

[0042] A human-computer interaction device for receiving user input and outputting visual information;

[0043] A processor is used to display a certain number of optional quick identification marks in a preset display area of ​​a display interface of a human-computer interaction device within a preset time period to recommend a user to switch to a corresponding ultrasound probe and an inspection mode; wherein the quick identification mark is used to identify the type of ultrasound probe and the type of inspection mode, and the displayed quick identification mark is determined by historical usage information of the ultrasound probe and the inspection mode or by a user's setting; after the human-computer interaction device receives a selection signal for selecting the quick identification mark, the quick identification mark selected by the user is determined according to the selection signal; and the ultrasound probe and the inspection mode of the ultrasound diagnostic equipment are switched to the ultrasound probe and the inspection mode corresponding to the selected quick identification mark.

[0044] In one embodiment, the preset time period is the time period from when the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is turned on to when it is turned off.

[0045] In one embodiment, the preset time period is the time period from the start of ultrasonic scanning to the end of ultrasonic scanning by the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.

[0046] In one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and usage time, and the processor displays a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface of the human-computer interaction device, including:

[0047] According to the order of use time, a certain number of ultrasound probes used recently and the shortcut identifiers corresponding to the inspection modes used together are arranged and displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0048] In one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and the number of times used, and the processor displays a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface of the human-computer interaction device, including:

[0049] According to the order of the number of times of use, a certain number of ultrasound probes that are used the most times and the shortcut identifiers corresponding to the inspection modes used together are arranged and displayed on the display interface.

[0050] In one embodiment, the processor displays a certain number of optional shortcut icons in a preset display area of ​​the display interface of the human-computer interaction device, including:

[0051] According to a certain number of shortcut identifiers pre-set by the user in the setting interface, the shortcut identifiers pre-set by the user are displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0052] In one embodiment, the display interface is a display interface on a display screen in a human-computer interaction device for outputting visual information, or a display interface on a touch screen in a human-computer interaction device for receiving user input.

[0053] In one embodiment, the shortcut identifier includes: a text name or an abbreviation representing the type of ultrasound probe, and a text name or an abbreviation representing the type of examination mode.

[0054] In one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided, the ultrasonic diagnostic device supports multiple types of ultrasonic probes, each ultrasonic probe has at least one type of inspection mode, and the ultrasonic diagnostic device includes:

[0055] An ultrasonic probe, used for transmitting ultrasonic waves to a region of interest in biological tissue and receiving echoes of the ultrasonic waves;

[0056] A transmitting / receiving control circuit, used for controlling the ultrasonic probe to transmit ultrasonic waves to the region of interest and receive echoes of the ultrasonic waves;

[0057] A human-computer interaction device for receiving user input and outputting visual information;

[0058] Memory, used to store programs;

[0059] The processor is used to execute the program to implement the method described in the above embodiment.

[0060] In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, comprising a program, wherein the program can be executed by a processor to implement the method described in the above embodiment. .

[0061] According to the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and the method for quickly switching the inspection mode of the above-mentioned embodiment, the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment supports multiple types of ultrasonic probes, and each ultrasonic probe has at least one type of inspection mode. Within a preset time period, a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers are displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface to recommend the user to switch to the corresponding ultrasonic probe and / or inspection mode; wherein the probe identifier is used to identify the type of the ultrasonic probe, and the mode identifier is used to identify the type of the inspection mode; the displayed probe identifier and / or mode identifier is determined by the historical usage information of the ultrasonic probe and / or inspection mode, or by the user's setting; a first selection signal for selecting the probe identifier or mode identifier is received, and the probe identifier or mode identifier selected by the user is determined according to the first selection signal; the ultrasonic probe or inspection mode of the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is switched to the ultrasonic probe and inspection mode corresponding to the selected probe identifier or mode identifier. It can be seen that the user only needs two steps at most to switch to the required probe and its inspection mode, which is faster than the existing technology and improves the efficiency of ultrasonic inspection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0062] Figure 1 A structural block diagram of an embodiment of an ultrasonic diagnostic device provided by the present invention;

[0063] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an embodiment of a quick identification in the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment provided by the present invention;

[0064] Figure 3 A flowchart of an embodiment of a method for quickly switching inspection modes of an ultrasonic diagnostic device provided by the present invention;

[0065] Figure 4 The present invention provides a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for rapidly switching inspection modes of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] The present invention is further described in detail below by specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Wherein similar elements in different embodiments adopt associated similar element numbers. In the following embodiments, many detailed descriptions are for making the present application better understood. However, those skilled in the art can easily recognize that some features can be omitted in different situations, or can be replaced by other elements, materials, methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification, this is to avoid the core part of the present application being overwhelmed by too much description, and for those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail, and they can fully understand the related operations according to the description in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.

[0067] In addition, the features, operations or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any appropriate manner to form various implementations. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can also be interchanged or adjusted in a manner that is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various sequences in the specification and the drawings are only for the purpose of clearly describing a certain embodiment and are not meant to be a required sequence, unless otherwise specified that a certain sequence must be followed.

[0068] The serial numbers of the components in this document, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the objects described and do not have any order or technical meaning. The "connection" and "coupling" mentioned in this application, unless otherwise specified, include direct and indirect connections (couplings).

[0069] Please refer to Figure 1The ultrasonic diagnostic equipment provided by the present invention supports multiple types of ultrasonic probes, and each ultrasonic probe has at least one type of inspection mode. Different ultrasonic probes can have the same type of inspection mode or different types of inspection modes. The inspection mode corresponds to a series of probe scanning and / or image processing parameters. The user can select the corresponding probe and inspection mode for ultrasonic scanning according to the patient's condition to obtain the required ultrasonic image. The ultrasonic diagnostic equipment includes: an ultrasonic probe 10, a transmitting / receiving control circuit 20, a processor 30 and a human-computer interaction device 40.

[0070] The ultrasonic probe 10 is used to transmit ultrasonic waves to a region of interest in biological tissue, and receive echoes of the ultrasonic waves to obtain ultrasonic echo signals.

[0071] The transmitting / receiving control circuit 20 is used to control the ultrasonic probe 10 to transmit ultrasonic waves to the region of interest and receive echoes of the ultrasonic waves.

[0072] The human-computer interaction device 40 is used to receive user input and output visual information. For example, a touch screen can be used to receive user input commands and display visual information; a mouse, keyboard, trackball, joystick, etc. can also be used as the input device of the human-computer interaction device 40 to receive user input commands, and a display can be used as the display device of the human-computer interaction device 40 to display visual information.

[0073] The processor 30 is used to generate an ultrasonic image according to the ultrasonic echo signal. In one embodiment, the processor 30 displays a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface of the human-computer interaction device 40 within a preset time period to recommend the user to switch to the corresponding ultrasonic probe and / or inspection mode; wherein the probe identifier is used to identify the type of the ultrasonic probe, and the mode identifier is used to identify the type of the inspection mode; the displayed probe identifier and / or mode identifier is determined by the historical usage information of the ultrasonic probe and / or inspection mode, or by the user's setting; the human-computer interaction device 40 receives a first selection signal for selecting a probe identifier or a mode identifier, and determines the probe identifier or mode identifier selected by the user according to the first selection signal; switches the ultrasonic probe or inspection mode of the ultrasonic diagnostic device to the ultrasonic probe and inspection mode corresponding to the selected probe identifier or mode identifier; and records and / or saves the usage information of the ultrasonic probe and its inspection mode. It can be seen that when the user operates the ultrasonic diagnostic device, he only needs to click the probe identifier or the mode identifier to switch to the corresponding type of ultrasonic probe or inspection mode. The display interface displays the probe identifier and / or the mode identifier as a continuous display, which is convenient for the user to switch at any time.

[0074] In one embodiment, the preset time period can be the time period from when the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is turned on to when it is turned off, that is, after the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is turned on, its display interface always displays a certain number of optional probe logos and / or mode logos, and the user can switch at any time.

[0075] In one embodiment, the preset time period may be the time period from the start of a certain ultrasound scan to the end of the ultrasound scan by the ultrasound diagnostic device. If the user finds that the acquired ultrasound image is not good during the ultrasound scan, the user may switch the operation at any time. The ultrasound scan is associated with a scan protocol, and the scan protocol includes one or more preset sections to be examined.

[0076] In one embodiment, the preset time period can be determined based on the start time and end time set by the user in the setting interface, for example, the start time is a certain number of minutes after powering on, or a certain number of minutes after starting the ultrasonic scan.

[0077] The preset display area can be a fixed area of ​​the display interface, or it can be adjusted according to the user's settings. It can always be placed in front to ensure that the user can select the probe identifier or mode identifier with one click. Only the optional probe identifier or mode identifier can be displayed in the display area, or the probe identifier and mode identifier can be displayed at the same time to facilitate user selection. Of course, only selecting the probe identifier or mode identifier may not meet the user's needs to change the inspection method, and the best adjustment cannot be made. Therefore, after the processor 30 determines the probe identifier selected by the user according to the first selection signal, it not only switches the ultrasonic probe of the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment to the ultrasonic probe corresponding to the selected probe identifier, but also displays a certain number of optional mode identifiers associated with the selected probe identifier on the display interface. The displayed associated mode identifier is determined by the historical use information of the inspection mode, or by the user's settings; the second selection signal for selecting the associated mode identifier is received through the human-computer interaction device 40, and the associated mode identifier selected by the user is determined according to the second selection signal; the inspection mode of the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is switched to the inspection mode corresponding to the selected mode identifier. The user first selects the probe and then selects the inspection mode, and the switching can be completed in two steps. Of course, the user may also select the inspection mode first and then the probe. For example, after the processor 30 determines the mode identifier selected by the user according to the first selection signal, it not only switches the inspection mode of the ultrasound diagnostic equipment to the inspection mode corresponding to the selected mode identifier, but also displays a certain number of optional probe identifiers associated with the selected mode identifier on the display interface, and the displayed associated probe identifier is determined by the historical usage information of the ultrasound probe or by the user's settings; receives a second selection signal for selecting the associated probe identifier through the human-computer interaction device 40, and determines the associated probe identifier selected by the user according to the second selection signal; and switches the ultrasound probe of the ultrasound diagnostic equipment to the ultrasound probe corresponding to the selected probe identifier.

[0078] The displayed mode identification or probe identification is determined by the user's settings, that is, the user can set his or her commonly used mode identification or probe identification, which is convenient for quick switching and improves work efficiency. The processor displays a certain number of optional probe identifications and / or mode identifications in the preset display area of ​​the display interface, including: according to a certain number of probe identifications and / or mode identifications pre-set by the user in the setting interface through the human-computer interaction device, the user's preset probe identification and / or mode identification is displayed in the preset display area of ​​the display interface. Of course, the displayed mode identification or probe identification can also be determined by the inspection mode or the historical use information of the ultrasound probe, realizing automatic association with the historical use information, facilitating quick switching and improving work efficiency.

[0079] In one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and usage time, and the processor displays a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers in the preset display area of ​​the display interface, specifically including: arranging and displaying the probe identifiers corresponding to a certain number of recently used ultrasound probes in the preset display area of ​​the display interface according to the order of usage time, and / or arranging and displaying the mode identifiers corresponding to a certain number of recently used inspection modes in the preset display area of ​​the display interface. It can be seen that during ultrasound inspection, the ultrasound diagnostic equipment can automatically memorize the probes and mode identifiers that the user has used recently, and display them on the touch screen in real time. The user only needs to click to complete the switching of the probe and inspection mode. After the ultrasound diagnostic equipment is turned off and then turned on again, the probe and inspection mode identifiers used when it was last turned on are still displayed on the touch screen to facilitate user selection.

[0080] Similarly, the processor 30 displays a certain number of optional mode identifiers associated with the selected probe identifier on the display interface, and displays a certain number of optional probe identifiers associated with the selected mode identifier on the display interface; specifically including: arranging and displaying the mode identifiers corresponding to a certain number of inspection modes that have been used recently and corresponding to the selected probe identifier in the preset display area of ​​the display interface according to the order of use time, and / or arranging and displaying the probe identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes that have been used recently and corresponding to the selected mode identifier in the preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0081] In one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and the number of times used, and the processor 30 displays a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface, including: arranging and displaying the probe identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes with the most times of use on the display interface according to the order of the number of times used, and / or arranging and displaying the mode identifiers corresponding to a certain number of examination modes with the most times of use on the display interface. It can be seen that during ultrasound examination, the ultrasound diagnostic equipment can automatically memorize the probes and mode identifiers that are most frequently used by the user, and display them on the touch screen in real time, and the user only needs to click to complete the switching of the probe and examination mode.

[0082] Similarly, the processor 30 displays a certain number of optional mode identifiers associated with the selected probe identifier on the display interface, and displays a certain number of optional probe identifiers associated with the selected mode identifier on the display interface; specifically including: arranging and displaying on the display interface the mode identifiers corresponding to a certain number of inspection modes with the most usage times corresponding to the selected probe identifier in order of the number of times used, and / or arranging and displaying on the display interface the probe identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes with the most usage times corresponding to the selected mode identifier.

[0083] The probe identification may include: a text name or abbreviation indicating the type of ultrasound probe, and of course, an icon reflecting the probe type may also be used. The mode identification includes: a text name or abbreviation indicating the type of examination mode, and of course, an icon reflecting the mode type may also be used.

[0084] The display interface can be a display interface on a display screen in a human-computer interaction device for outputting visual information, or it can be a display interface on a touch screen in a human-computer interaction device for receiving user input, or the logo can be displayed in both of the above display interfaces to facilitate users to quickly switch operations.

[0085] In the above embodiment, the user needs two steps to switch the ultrasound probe and the inspection mode. In one embodiment, the user only needs one step to complete the switching of the ultrasound probe and the inspection mode. Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the processor 30 is used to display a certain number (such as Figure 25) of the optional shortcut identifier a to recommend the user to switch the corresponding ultrasound probe and inspection mode; wherein the shortcut identifier is used to identify the type of ultrasound probe and the type of inspection mode, and the displayed shortcut identifier is determined by the historical usage information of the ultrasound probe and the inspection mode or by the user's setting; after the human-computer interaction device receives a selection signal for selecting the shortcut identifier, the shortcut identifier selected by the user is determined according to the selection signal; the ultrasound probe and inspection mode of the ultrasound diagnostic equipment are switched to the ultrasound probe and inspection mode corresponding to the selected shortcut identifier; and the usage information of the ultrasound probe and its inspection mode is recorded and / or saved. It can be seen that the difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment is that the probe identifier and the mode identifier in the above embodiment are combined into a shortcut identifier. The user only needs to select a shortcut identifier to complete the switching of the ultrasound probe and its inspection mode, which is simpler and more efficient than the operation of the above embodiment. The display interface displays the shortcut identifier as a continuous display, which is convenient for the user to switch at any time.

[0086] The quick identifier includes: a text name or abbreviation indicating the type of ultrasound probe, such as Figure 2 The first line of abbreviations in a. The shortcut identifier also includes: the text name or abbreviation indicating the type of inspection mode, such as Figure 2 Of course, icons that reflect the type of ultrasound probe and the type of examination mode can also be used.

[0087] In this embodiment, in addition to the two types mentioned above, the preset time period can also be the time period from the time the ultrasound diagnostic equipment receives the trigger instruction input by the user to the time it switches to the ultrasound probe and inspection mode corresponding to the selected shortcut identifier; the trigger instruction is used to trigger the ultrasound diagnostic equipment to display a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in the preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0088] The displayed shortcut identifier is determined by the user's settings, that is, the user can set his or her frequently used shortcut identifiers, which is convenient for quick switching and improves work efficiency. The processor displays a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface, including: according to a certain number of shortcut identifiers pre-set by the user in the setting interface, the shortcut identifier pre-set by the user is displayed in the preset display area of ​​the display interface. Of course, the displayed shortcut identifier can also be determined by historical usage information, realizing automatic association with historical usage information, facilitating quick switching and improving work efficiency.

[0089] Similarly, in one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and the usage time, and the processor displays a certain number of selectable shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface of the human-computer interaction device, including: arranging and displaying the shortcut identifiers corresponding to a certain number of recently used ultrasound probes and the examination modes used together with them in the preset display area of ​​the display interface according to the order of the usage time. The user can not only see the recently used ultrasound probes and the examination modes used together with them, but also complete the corresponding switching with only one click, which is very convenient and quick.

[0090] In one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and number of times used, and the processor displays a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface of the human-computer interaction device, including: arranging and displaying the shortcut identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes with the highest number of uses and the inspection modes used together with them on the display interface in order of the number of times used.

[0091] Based on the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment provided in the above embodiment, the present invention also provides a method for quickly switching the inspection mode of the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, such as Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the method includes the following steps:

[0092] Display step 1: within a preset time period, a certain number of optional quick identification marks are displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface to recommend the user to switch to the corresponding ultrasound probe and inspection mode; wherein the quick identification mark is used to identify the type of ultrasound probe and the type of inspection mode, and the displayed quick identification mark is determined by the historical usage information of the ultrasound probe and the inspection mode or by the user's settings.

[0093] Among them, the preset time period can be the time period from when the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is turned on to when it is turned off, or the time period from when the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment starts to when it ends the ultrasonic scanning, or the time period from when the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment receives the trigger instruction input by the user to when it switches to the ultrasonic probe and inspection mode corresponding to the selected shortcut identifier; the trigger instruction is used to trigger the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment to display a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in the preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0094] The display interface may be a display interface on a display screen in a human-computer interaction device for outputting visual information, or may be a display interface on a touch screen in a human-computer interaction device for receiving user input.

[0095] The quick identification includes: a text name or an abbreviation indicating the type of ultrasound probe, and a text name or an abbreviation indicating the type of examination mode.

[0096] In one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and the usage time; and the step of displaying a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface specifically includes:

[0097] According to the order of use time, a certain number of ultrasound probes used recently and the shortcut identifiers corresponding to the inspection modes used together are arranged and displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0098] In one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and the number of times used; the step of displaying a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface specifically includes:

[0099] In a preset time period, according to the order of the number of times of use, a certain number of ultrasound probes with the highest number of uses and the shortcut identifiers corresponding to the inspection modes used together with them are arranged and displayed on the display interface.

[0100] In one embodiment, the step of displaying a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface specifically includes:

[0101] During a preset time period, according to a certain number of shortcut identifiers preset by the user in the setting interface, the shortcut identifiers preset by the user are displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0102] Select step 2, receive a selection signal for selecting the shortcut identifier, and determine the shortcut identifier selected by the user according to the selection signal.

[0103] Switching step 3: Switch the ultrasound probe and examination mode of the ultrasound diagnostic device to the ultrasound probe and examination mode corresponding to the selected shortcut identifier.

[0104] like Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the method comprises the following steps:

[0105] Step 1': within a preset time period, a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers are displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface to recommend the user to switch to the corresponding ultrasound probe and / or examination mode; wherein the probe identifier is used to identify the type of ultrasound probe, and the mode identifier is used to identify the type of examination mode; the displayed probe identifier and / or mode identifier is determined by the historical usage information of the ultrasound probe and / or examination mode, or is determined by the user's settings.

[0106] In one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and usage time, and the step of displaying a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface includes:

[0107] According to the order of usage time, the probe identifiers corresponding to a certain number of recently used ultrasound probes are arranged and displayed in the preset display area of ​​the display interface, and / or the mode identifiers corresponding to a certain number of recently used examination modes are arranged and displayed in the preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0108] In one embodiment, the usage information includes the type and the number of times used, and the step of displaying a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface includes:

[0109] According to the order of usage times, probe identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes with the most usage times are arranged and displayed on the display interface, and / or mode identifiers corresponding to a certain number of examination modes with the most usage times are arranged and displayed on the display interface.

[0110] In one embodiment, the step of displaying a certain number of optional probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers in a preset display area of ​​the display interface includes:

[0111] According to a certain number of probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers pre-set by the user in the setting interface, the probe identifiers and / or mode identifiers pre-set by the user are displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface.

[0112] The display interface is a display interface on a display screen in a human-computer interaction device for outputting visual information, or a display interface on a touch screen in a human-computer interaction device for receiving user input.

[0113] The probe identification includes: a text name or abbreviation indicating the type of ultrasound probe; the mode identification includes: a text name or abbreviation indicating the type of examination mode.

[0114] Step 2': receiving a first selection signal for selecting the probe identifier or the mode identifier, and determining the probe identifier or the mode identifier selected by the user according to the first selection signal.

[0115] Step 3': switch the ultrasound probe or the inspection mode of the ultrasound diagnostic device to the ultrasound probe or the inspection mode corresponding to the selected probe identifier or the mode identifier.

[0116] Step 4': display a certain number of optional mode identifiers associated with the selected probe identifier on the display interface; display a certain number of optional probe identifiers associated with the selected mode identifier on the display interface; the displayed associated mode identifier or associated probe identifier is determined by the examination mode or historical usage information of the ultrasound probe, or by the user's settings.

[0117] Step 5': receiving a second selection signal for selecting an association mode identifier or an association probe identifier, and determining the association mode identifier or the association probe identifier selected by the user according to the second selection signal.

[0118] Step 6': switch the inspection mode or the ultrasonic probe of the ultrasonic diagnostic device to the inspection mode or the ultrasonic probe corresponding to the selected mode identifier or the probe identifier.

[0119] The specific content of the method for quickly switching the inspection mode has been described in detail in the embodiment of the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment and will not be repeated here.

[0120] This document is described with reference to various exemplary embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that changes and modifications may be made to the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of this document. For example, various operating steps and components for performing the operating steps may be implemented in different ways (e.g., one or more steps may be deleted, modified, or incorporated into other steps) depending on the specific application or considering any number of cost functions associated with the operation of the system.

[0121] In addition, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the principles of the present invention may be reflected in a computer program product on a computer-readable storage medium, which is pre-installed with a computer-readable program code. Any tangible, non-temporary computer-readable storage medium may be used, including magnetic storage devices (hard disks, floppy disks, etc.), optical storage devices (CD-ROMs, DVDs, Blu Ray disks, etc.), flash memory, and / or the like. These computer program instructions may be loaded onto a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device to form a machine, so that these instructions executed on a computer or other programmable data processing device may generate a device that implements a specified function. These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory, which may instruct a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory may form a manufactured product, including an implementation device that implements a specified function. The computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device, so that a series of operating steps are performed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, so that the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device may provide steps for implementing a specified function.

[0122] Although the principles of this invention have been shown in various embodiments, many modifications of structures, arrangements, proportions, elements, materials and components particularly suitable for specific environments and operational requirements can be used without departing from the principles and scope of this invention. The above modifications and other changes or amendments will be included in the scope of this invention.

[0123] The foregoing specific description has been described with reference to various embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the consideration of the present disclosure will be illustrative rather than restrictive, and all these modifications will be included in its scope. Similarly, the advantages, other advantages and solutions to the problems of various embodiments have been described above. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to the problems and any elements that can produce these, or make them more clear, should not be interpreted as critical, necessary or necessary. The term "include" and any other variants used in this article are all non-exclusive inclusions, so that the process, method, article or device including the list of elements not only includes these elements, but also includes other elements that are not explicitly listed or do not belong to the process, method, system, article or device. In addition, the term "coupled" and any other variants used in this article refer to physical connections, electrical connections, magnetic connections, optical connections, communication connections, functional connections and / or any other connections.

[0124] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that many changes may be made to the details of the above-described embodiments without departing from the basic principles of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined from the following claims.

Claims

1. A method for quickly switching inspection modes of ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, characterized in that: The ultrasonic diagnostic device supports multiple types of ultrasonic probes, each of which has at least one type of inspection mode. The method comprises the following steps: Display step: within a preset time period, according to the order of use time, the shortcut identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes used recently and the inspection modes used together are arranged and displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface, so as to recommend the user to switch the corresponding ultrasound probes and inspection modes; or, within a preset time period, according to the order of use times, the shortcut identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes used most frequently and the inspection modes used together are arranged and displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface, so as to recommend the user to switch the corresponding ultrasound probes and inspection modes; or, within a preset time period, according to the shortcut identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes and the inspection modes used together set by the user in advance in the setting interface, the shortcut identifiers pre-set by the user are displayed in the preset display area of ​​the display interface, so as to recommend the user to switch the corresponding ultrasound probes and inspection modes; wherein the shortcut identifier is used to identify the type of ultrasound probe and the type of inspection mode; The display interface is a display interface on a display screen in a human-computer interaction device for outputting visual information, or a display interface on a touch screen in a human-computer interaction device for receiving user input; the preset display area is a fixed area of ​​the display interface and is always placed in the front to ensure that the user can select the shortcut mark in the preset display area with one click; Selecting step: receiving a selection signal for selecting the shortcut identifier, and determining the selected shortcut identifier according to the selection signal; Switching steps: switch the ultrasound probe and examination mode of the ultrasound diagnostic device to the ultrasound probe and examination mode corresponding to the selected shortcut identifier.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The preset time period is the time period from when the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment is turned on to when it is turned off.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The preset time period is the time period from the start of ultrasonic scanning to the end of ultrasonic scanning by the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The preset time period is the time period from when the ultrasonic diagnostic device receives the trigger instruction input by the user to when it switches to the ultrasonic probe and inspection mode corresponding to the selected shortcut identifier; the trigger instruction is used to trigger the ultrasonic diagnostic device to display a certain number of optional shortcut identifiers in the preset display area of ​​the display interface.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The quick identification includes: a text name or a letter abbreviation representing the type of ultrasound probe, and a text name or a letter abbreviation representing the type of inspection mode.

6. An ultrasonic diagnostic device, characterized in that: The ultrasonic diagnostic device supports multiple types of ultrasonic probes, each of which has at least one type of inspection mode, and the ultrasonic diagnostic device includes: An ultrasonic probe, used for transmitting ultrasonic waves to a region of interest in biological tissue and receiving echoes of the ultrasonic waves; A transmitting / receiving control circuit, used for controlling the ultrasonic probe to transmit ultrasonic waves to the region of interest and receive echoes of the ultrasonic waves; A human-computer interaction device for receiving user input and outputting visual information; Processor for: According to the order of use time, the shortcut identifiers corresponding to a certain number of recently used ultrasound probes and the examination modes used together are arranged and displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface to recommend the user to switch the corresponding ultrasound probes and examination modes; or, according to the order of use times, the shortcut identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes used the most times and the examination modes used together are arranged and displayed in a preset display area of ​​the display interface to recommend the user to switch the corresponding ultrasound probes and examination modes; or, according to the shortcut identifiers corresponding to a certain number of ultrasound probes and the examination modes used together set by the user in advance in the setting interface, the shortcut identifiers pre-set by the user are displayed in the preset display area of ​​the display interface to recommend the user to switch the corresponding ultrasound probes and examination modes; wherein the shortcut identifier is used to identify the type of ultrasound probe and the type of examination mode; the display interface is a display interface on a display screen used to output visual information in a human-computer interaction device, or a display interface on a touch screen used to receive user input in a human-computer interaction device; the preset display area is a fixed area of ​​the display interface and is always placed in the front to ensure that the user can select the shortcut identifier in the preset display area with one click; After the human-computer interaction device receives a selection signal for selecting the shortcut identifier, determining the shortcut identifier selected by the user according to the selection signal; The ultrasound probe and the examination mode of the ultrasound diagnostic device are switched to the ultrasound probe and the examination mode corresponding to the selected shortcut identifier.

7. The ultrasonic diagnostic equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The quick identification includes: a text name or a letter abbreviation representing the type of ultrasound probe, and a text name or a letter abbreviation representing the type of inspection mode.

8. An ultrasonic diagnostic device, characterized in that: The ultrasonic diagnostic device supports multiple types of ultrasonic probes, each of which has at least one type of inspection mode, and the ultrasonic diagnostic device includes: An ultrasonic probe, used for transmitting ultrasonic waves to a region of interest in biological tissue and receiving echoes of the ultrasonic waves; A transmitting / receiving control circuit, used for controlling the ultrasonic probe to transmit ultrasonic waves to the region of interest and receive echoes of the ultrasonic waves; A human-computer interaction device for receiving user input and outputting visual information; Memory, used to store programs; A processor, configured to execute the program to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

9. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The method comprises a program which can be executed by a processor to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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