Ultrasonic imaging device, terminal device and ultrasonic inspection method

Abstract

The ultrasonic imaging device, terminal device, and ultrasonic inspection method provided by the present invention send a request to an external device to obtain the inspection results; receive the inspection results fed back by the external device; wherein the inspection results are obtained based on an inspection protocol; the inspection protocol is used to guide the user to complete ultrasonic scanning of multiple preset sections; the inspection results include the ultrasonic image obtained during the execution of the inspection protocol and at least part of the inspection protocol. An instruction for viewing the inspection results is received, and in response to the instruction, a mapping relationship between the ultrasonic image of the inspection result and the preset section is determined based on at least part of the inspection protocol. Based on the mapping relationship, the ultrasonic images of each section in the inspection result are displayed on the display interface according to the preset section display order in the preset display protocol. Even when viewing the results, each ultrasonic image can be displayed according to the preset section display order in the display protocol, which is convenient for doctors to browse, thereby improving the efficiency of doctors in viewing the inspection results.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of medical devices, and in particular to an ultrasonic imaging device, a terminal device and an ultrasonic inspection method. Background Art

[0002] When doctors examine patients using ultrasound equipment, they obtain numerous ultrasound images from different sections. Doctors typically issue examination reports based on these images and then archive these images by patient. These multiple ultrasound images are independent of each other, so when doctors subsequently review the patient's images, the order in which they are displayed is uncertain; they are generally displayed in the order in which they were generated. However, this approach fails to reflect the inherent connections between the individual ultrasound images, making it inefficient for doctors to review examination results. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention mainly provides an ultrasonic imaging device, a terminal device and an ultrasonic examination method, aiming to improve the efficiency of doctors in viewing examination results.

[0004] One embodiment provides an ultrasonic inspection method, including:

[0005] receiving an instruction for executing an examination protocol, and executing the examination protocol in response to the instruction; the examination protocol is used to guide a user to complete an ultrasound scan of a plurality of preset sections; the examination protocol includes the plurality of preset sections;

[0006] obtaining a plurality of ultrasound images based on operations performed by the user under the guidance of the examination protocol;

[0007] Receive a transmission instruction;

[0008] In response to the one transmission instruction, transmitting an examination result to an external device, the examination result including an ultrasound image of a section obtained during execution of the examination protocol and at least a portion of the examination protocol;

[0009] So that after the external device receives an instruction for viewing the examination results, it responds to the instruction, determines the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image and the cross-section of the examination result according to at least part of the examination protocol, and based on the mapping relationship, displays the ultrasound image of each cross-section in the examination result on the display interface according to the preset cross-section display order in the preset display protocol.

[0010] One embodiment provides an ultrasonic inspection method, including:

[0011] Sending a request to the external device to obtain the inspection result;

[0012] Receive the inspection result fed back by the external device based on the acquisition request; wherein the inspection result is obtained based on an inspection protocol; the inspection protocol is used to guide the user to complete an ultrasound scan of multiple preset sections; the inspection result includes an ultrasound image obtained during the execution of the inspection protocol and at least part of the inspection protocol.

[0013] Receive an instruction for viewing the examination result, and in response to the instruction, determine a mapping relationship between the ultrasound image and the cross-section of the examination result according to at least part of the examination protocol, and based on the mapping relationship, display the ultrasound image of each cross-section in the examination result on a display interface according to a preset cross-section display order in a preset display protocol.

[0014] In the method provided in one embodiment, the at least partial inspection protocol includes at least one of an identification of the inspection protocol, a mapping relationship between the ultrasound image of the inspection result and the section, a preset display protocol, and all inspection protocols.

[0015] In the method provided in one embodiment, the guidance order and / or the section display order is based on at least one of the body positions of the multiple preset sections, the functions of the tissues to which the multiple preset sections belong, and user habits.

[0016] In the method provided in one embodiment, when displaying the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result on the display interface according to the preset section display order in the preset display protocol, the method further includes:

[0017] For a preset section for which no ultrasound image is obtained, a corresponding blank mark is displayed, and the blank mark is displayed together with each ultrasound image of the examination result in the preset section display order.

[0018] In a method provided in one embodiment, the method further includes: obtaining description information of the plurality of preset sections according to at least a portion of the examination protocol; and when displaying the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result on a display interface according to the preset section display order in the preset display protocol, further including:

[0019] Descriptive information for each slice is displayed along with the ultrasound image of the slice.

[0020] In the method provided in one embodiment,

[0021] At least part of the inspection protocol includes an identification of the inspection protocol; the inspection protocol includes the preset display protocol; the method further includes: acquiring a corresponding inspection protocol from the local device or an external device according to the identification of the inspection protocol, obtaining the preset display protocol according to the acquired inspection protocol, wherein the preset section display order of the preset display protocol is the guide order; or,

[0022] The at least part of the inspection protocol includes an identifier of the inspection protocol; the method further comprises: acquiring a preset display protocol pre-associated with the identifier of the inspection protocol from the local device or an external device according to the identifier of the inspection protocol.

[0023] In the method provided in one embodiment,

[0024] Before receiving an instruction for executing an inspection protocol, the method further includes: acquiring the inspection protocol from an external device.

[0025] In the method provided in one embodiment, transmitting the inspection result to an external device includes:

[0026] The inspection results are packaged, encapsulated or compressed and then transmitted to external devices.

[0027] The method provided in one embodiment further includes:

[0028] Obtaining the number of the preset sections according to at least part of the inspection protocol or the display protocol;

[0029] A quality control analysis is performed based on the number of sections with ultrasound images in the inspection results and the number of preset sections to obtain a quality control result.

[0030] One embodiment provides an ultrasonic imaging device, including:

[0031] An ultrasonic probe, configured to transmit ultrasonic waves to a region of interest in biological tissue and receive echoes of the ultrasonic waves;

[0032] a transmitting / receiving control circuit, used to control the ultrasonic probe to transmit ultrasonic waves to the region of interest and receive echoes of the ultrasonic waves;

[0033] An input device for receiving user input;

[0034] monitor;

[0035] Memory, used to store programs;

[0036] The processor is configured to execute the program stored in the memory to implement the method described above.

[0037] One embodiment provides a terminal device, including:

[0038] a memory storing a program;

[0039] A processor is configured to execute the program to implement the method described above.

[0040] One embodiment provides a computer-readable storage medium having a program stored thereon. The program can be executed by a processor to implement the method described above.

[0041] According to an ultrasonic imaging device, terminal device, and ultrasonic inspection method of the above-mentioned embodiment, a request for obtaining inspection results is sent to an external device; the inspection results fed back by the external device are received; wherein the inspection results are obtained based on an inspection protocol; the inspection protocol is used to guide the user to complete an ultrasonic scan of multiple preset sections; the inspection results include the ultrasonic image obtained during the execution of the inspection protocol and at least part of the inspection protocol. An instruction for viewing the inspection results is received, and in response to the instruction, a mapping relationship between the ultrasonic image of the inspection result and the preset section is determined based on at least part of the inspection protocol. Based on the mapping relationship, the ultrasonic images of each section in the inspection result are displayed on the display interface according to the preset section display order in the preset display protocol. Even when viewing the results, each ultrasonic image can be displayed according to the preset section display order in the display protocol, which is convenient for doctors to browse, thereby improving the efficiency of doctors in viewing inspection results. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] Figure 1 A flowchart of an embodiment of an ultrasonic inspection method provided by the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 A flowchart of an embodiment of an ultrasonic inspection method provided by the present invention;

[0044] Figure 3 A structural block diagram of an embodiment of an ultrasonic imaging device provided by the present invention;

[0045] Figure 4 A flowchart of an embodiment of an ultrasonic inspection method provided by the present invention;

[0046] Figure 5 A structural block diagram of an embodiment of a terminal device provided by the present invention;

[0047] Figure 6 This is a flow chart of an embodiment of the ultrasonic inspection method provided by the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The present invention will be further described in detail below by means of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Similar elements in different embodiments are numbered with associated similar elements. In the following embodiments, many detailed descriptions are provided to enable the present application to be better understood. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that some of the features may be omitted in different circumstances, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or 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 portion of the present application being overwhelmed by excessive descriptions, and for those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail. They will fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.

[0049] In addition, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification may be combined in any appropriate manner to form various embodiments. Furthermore, the steps or actions in the method description may be reordered or adjusted in a manner readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various sequences in the specification and drawings are provided solely for the purpose of clearly describing a particular embodiment and are not intended to be mandatory, unless otherwise specified.

[0050] The serial numbers assigned to components herein, such as "first," "second," etc., are used solely to distinguish the objects being described and do not convey any sequential or technical meaning. References to "connection" and "coupling" herein, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (couplings).

[0051] Multiple ultrasound images of a patient obtained through ultrasound examinations often have certain correlations. Currently, when doctors review these ultrasound images, the display of ultrasound images for different patients is irregular, resulting in a sense of jumpiness and a significant time-consuming process. However, with the present invention, when reviewing examination results, each ultrasound image is displayed in a preset section display order. Therefore, once doctors become accustomed to it, they can quickly find the ultrasound image they are looking for when reviewing examination results for different patients. This improves work efficiency and is very suitable for use cases such as ultrasound case teaching and medical review. The following describes the solution in detail through several embodiments.

[0052] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the ultrasonic inspection method provided by the present invention includes the following steps:

[0053] Step 1: Obtain examination results based on an examination protocol. An examination protocol guides the examination of one or more predetermined sections of one or more body parts, providing the user with a corresponding workflow to complete the examination of each predetermined section. A workflow can, for example, be based on the examination of a disease or tissue or organ. The examination results include ultrasound images obtained during the execution of the examination protocol and at least a portion of the examination protocol.

[0054] The inspection result can be generated by the device itself. For example, it can receive an instruction for executing an inspection protocol, and execute the inspection protocol in response to the instruction. The inspection protocol is used to guide the user to complete an ultrasound scan of multiple preset sections. Ultrasound images of multiple sections are obtained based on the operations performed by the user under the guidance of the inspection protocol. The ultrasound image of the section obtained during the execution of the inspection protocol and at least part of the inspection protocol are saved to obtain the inspection result, and the execution of the inspection protocol is terminated. Saving at least part of the inspection protocol in the inspection result is for the purpose of uploading the ultrasound image and the at least part of the inspection protocol at one time in the future, and for allowing an external device to obtain the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image and the section and the preset display protocol based on the at least part of the inspection protocol in the future.

[0055] like Figure 1 As shown, the solution for the self-device to generate the inspection result includes step 2, receiving a transmission instruction, and transmitting the inspection result to the external device in response to the transmission instruction, so that the external device performs the following actions:

[0056] After the external device receives an instruction for viewing the examination results, it responds to the instruction, determines the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image and the cross-section of the examination results according to at least part of the examination protocol, and based on the mapping relationship, displays the ultrasound images of each cross-section in the examination results on its own display interface according to the preset cross-section display order in the preset display protocol.

[0057] External devices typically do not have an examination protocol. Although they obtain multiple ultrasound images of the examination results, they do not know which section each ultrasound image represents, that is, they do not know the mapping relationship between the ultrasound images and the sections. Therefore, the existing technology usually displays the ultrasound images in the order in which they were generated. However, each doctor's examination habits are different. Even if the same doctor examines different patients with different conditions, the ultrasound images obtained under the same examination protocol may not be in the correct order, and the order of the ultrasound images displayed on the external device will also be different. This fails to reflect the inherent relationship between the ultrasound images, resulting in low efficiency for the doctor to view the examination results. The present invention integrates at least part of the examination protocol with the multiple ultrasound images and transmits them together as the examination results to the external device. This allows the external device to determine the mapping relationship between the ultrasound images and the sections of the examination results based on the at least part of the examination protocol. That is, the external device knows the section to which each ultrasound image in the examination result belongs, and can then display the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result on the display interface of the external device based on the mapping relationship according to the preset section display order in the preset display protocol. It can be seen that as long as the ultrasound images are obtained by the same examination protocol, they are displayed on the external device according to the same preset section display order based on the section to which they belong. That is, the examination results of each patient seen by the doctor on the external device, as long as they are obtained by the same examination protocol, the display order of the ultrasound images is the same, which is convenient for the doctor to compare the differences between different patients, and is also beneficial for the doctor to quickly find the desired ultrasound image according to this fixed display order, thereby improving the efficiency of the doctor in viewing the examination results.

[0058] The preset display protocol includes a preset section display order, which may specifically include the display order of the ultrasound images of each preset section in the inspection protocol. The preset display protocol can be determined in a variety of ways. For example, the inspection result includes at least a portion of the inspection protocol that includes a preset display protocol, so the preset display protocol can be directly obtained from the inspection result. For another example, the inspection result includes at least a portion of the inspection protocol that does not include a preset display protocol, but includes other contents of the inspection protocol, such as the inspection protocol identifier (such as the name or ID of the inspection protocol, etc.). According to the other contents of the inspection protocol (such as the inspection protocol identifier), the preset display protocol can be obtained from the local machine or from an external device. For example, if the inspection protocol identifier is pre-associated with a preset display protocol, the associated preset display protocol can be directly obtained from the local machine or from an external device according to the inspection protocol identifier, or the corresponding inspection protocol can be first obtained from the local machine or from an external device according to the inspection protocol identifier. The inspection protocol can include a display protocol, so the preset display protocol can be obtained according to the obtained inspection protocol, which is equivalent to indirectly obtaining the preset display protocol. After obtaining the preset display protocol, the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result can be displayed on the display interface based on the preset section display order in the preset display protocol based on the mapping relationship. The preset section display order in the preset display protocol is pre-set and can be set by the system at the factory or set by the doctor.

[0059] Of course, in some embodiments, the inspection results may also be obtained from other devices, such as Figure 2 As shown, in step 1, a request for obtaining an examination result may be sent to an external device; and the external device may receive an examination result based on the request. The examination result is obtained based on an examination protocol; the examination protocol is used to guide the user to complete an ultrasound scan of multiple preset sections; and the examination result includes an ultrasound image obtained during the execution of the examination protocol and at least a portion of the examination protocol.

[0060] like Figure 2 As shown, the solution for generating examination results by an external device includes step 2': receiving an instruction for viewing the examination results; responding to the instruction, determining a mapping relationship between the ultrasound image and the cross-section of the examination result according to at least a portion of the examination protocol; and based on the mapping relationship, displaying the ultrasound images of each cross-section in the examination result on its own display interface in a predetermined cross-section display order according to the preset display protocol. The specific process is described in detail in step 2 above and will not be repeated here.

[0061] The above method can be applied to ultrasonic imaging equipment or other terminal equipment, and is described below through several embodiments.

[0062] An ultrasonic imaging device provided by an embodiment, such as Figure 3As shown, it includes an ultrasound probe 10, a transmission / reception control circuit, a processor 20, a human-computer interaction device 70 and a memory 80.

[0063] The ultrasound probe 10 includes a transducer (not shown) composed of multiple array elements arranged in an array. The array elements are used to transmit ultrasonic waves in response to excitation electrical signals or to convert received ultrasonic waves into electrical signals. Therefore, each array element can be used to convert electrical pulse signals into and from ultrasonic waves, thereby transmitting ultrasonic waves to the target biological tissue and receiving echoes of ultrasonic waves reflected from the tissue.

[0064] The transmitting / receiving control circuit is used to control the ultrasonic probe 10 to transmit ultrasonic waves to the region of interest in the biological tissue and receive the echo of the ultrasonic waves. Specifically, the transmitting / receiving control circuit includes a transmitting control circuit 30 and a receiving control circuit 40.

[0065] The transmission control circuit 30 is used to stimulate the ultrasound probe 10 to transmit ultrasound waves toward the target object according to the control of the processor 20 , for example, to stimulate the ultrasound probe 10 to transmit ultrasound waves toward a region of interest in biological tissue.

[0066] The receiving control circuit 40 is used to receive ultrasonic echoes returned from a target object (e.g., a region of interest within biological tissue) via the ultrasonic probe 10 to obtain ultrasonic echo signals, and may also process the ultrasonic echo signals. The receiving control circuit 40 may include one or more amplifiers, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), and the like.

[0067] The human-computer interaction device 70 is used for human-computer interaction, such as outputting visual information and receiving user input. The human-computer interaction device 70 includes an input device for receiving user input, which can be a keyboard, operating buttons, mouse, trackball, touchpad, or a touch screen integrated with a display. The human-computer interaction device 70 also includes a display for outputting visual information.

[0068] The memory 80 is used to store various types of data.

[0069] The ultrasound imaging apparatus may further include a beamforming module 50 and an IQ demodulation module 60 .

[0070] The beamforming module 50 is signal-connected to the receiving control circuit 40 and is used to perform beamforming processing, such as delay and weighted summation, on the echo signals. Because the distances between the ultrasound receiving points in the measured tissue and the receiving elements vary, the channel data for the same receiving point output by different receiving elements have different delays. This requires delay processing, phase alignment, and weighted summation of the different channel data for the same receiving point to obtain beamformed ultrasound image data. The ultrasound image data output by the beamforming module 50 is also referred to as radio frequency data (RF data). The beamforming module 50 outputs the RF data to the IQ demodulation module 60. In some embodiments, the beamforming module 50 may also output the RF data to the memory 80 for caching or storage, or directly output the RF data to the processor 20 for image processing.

[0071] The beamforming module 50 can perform the above functions in the form of hardware, firmware or software. The beamforming module 50 can be integrated into the processor 20 or set separately, which is not limited in the present invention.

[0072] The IQ demodulation module 60 removes the signal carrier through IQ demodulation, extracts the tissue structure information contained in the signal, and performs filtering to remove noise. The resulting signal is called a baseband signal (IQ data pair). The IQ demodulation module 60 outputs the IQ data pair to the processor 20 for image processing. In some embodiments, the IQ demodulation module 60 also outputs the IQ data pair to the memory 80 for caching or storage, so that the processor 20 can read the data from the memory 80 for subsequent image processing.

[0073] The IQ demodulation module 60 may also perform the above functions in the form of hardware, firmware or software. Similarly, the IQ demodulation module 60 may be integrated into the processor 20 or may be provided separately, which is not limited in the present invention.

[0074] The processor 20 is configured to be a central control circuit (CPU), one or more microprocessors, a graphics controller circuit (GPU) or any other electronic component that can process input data according to specific logical instructions. It can control peripheral electronic components according to input instructions or predetermined instructions, or read and / or save data from the memory 80. It can also process the input data by executing the program in the memory 80, for example, performing one or more processing operations on the collected ultrasound data according to one or more working modes. The processing operations include but are not limited to adjusting or limiting the form of ultrasound waves emitted by the ultrasound probe 10, generating various image frames for subsequent display on the display of the human-computer interaction device 70, or adjusting or limiting the content and form displayed on the display, or adjusting one or more image display settings displayed on the display (such as ultrasound images, interface components, and positioning areas of interest).

[0075] As echo signals are received, the acquired ultrasound data may be processed by the processor 20 in real time during scanning, or may be temporarily stored on the memory 80 and processed in quasi-real time in either on-line or off-line operation.

[0076] In this embodiment, the processor 20 controls the operation of the transmit control circuit 30 and the receive control circuit 40, for example, controlling the transmit control circuit 30 and the receive control circuit 40 to operate alternately or simultaneously. The processor 20 may also determine an appropriate operating mode based on a user's selection or program settings, form a transmit sequence corresponding to the current operating mode, and send the transmit sequence to the transmit control circuit 30 so that the transmit control circuit 30 uses the appropriate transmit sequence to control the ultrasound probe 10 to transmit ultrasonic waves.

[0077] The processor 20 is also used to process the ultrasound data to generate a grayscale image of the signal strength changes within the scanning range. The grayscale image reflects the anatomical structure inside the tissue, which is called a B image. The processor 20 can output the B image to the display of the human-computer interaction device 70 for display.

[0078] The ultrasonic imaging device provided by the present invention has an ultrasonic inspection method as follows Figure 4 As shown, the following steps are included:

[0079] Step 1.1: Processor 20 receives an instruction to execute an examination protocol via human-computer interaction device 70 and, in response to the instruction, executes the examination protocol. For example, processor 20 displays one or more examination protocols on the display interface of human-computer interaction device 70 for user selection; typically, multiple examination protocols are displayed. The examination protocols displayed on the display interface are typically identifiers of the examination protocols, such as their names or icons. Examination protocols guide the user through ultrasound scans of multiple pre-set sections. Specifically, some examination protocols are used to examine multiple sections of a body part, and corresponding workflows are provided to the user to complete these sections, such as examining multiple sections of the heart or fetus. Other examination protocols are used to examine one or more sections of multiple bodies, and corresponding workflows are provided to the user to complete these sections, such as examining multiple sections of multiple bodies involved in physical examinations, shock, trauma, and other procedures. In other words, examination protocols provide workflows for performing examinations based on diseases or tissues and organs. Processor 20 receives an instruction to select an examination protocol via an input device and, in response to the instruction, initiates the examination process for the selected examination protocol.

[0080] In step 1.2, the processor 20 obtains ultrasound images of multiple preset sections based on the user's operations under the guidance of the selected examination protocol. For example, the processor 20 displays the preset sections to be examined for the current examination protocol (the selected examination protocol) on a display interface. The preset sections can be displayed simultaneously or sequentially on the display interface. The preset sections displayed on the display interface can be identifiers of the preset sections, such as their names, icons, etc. Whether the preset sections of the examination protocol are displayed simultaneously or sequentially, the order in which the preset sections are displayed is the preset guidance order. The user can map each preset section in sequence according to the guidance order to obtain ultrasound images of each preset section. Typically, for organs with fixed positions, such as the heart and lungs, the recommended guidance order can be used. Of course, the user can also map the sections in a different order. For example, when examining a fetus, each fetus has a different body position. It is usually more efficient for the user to map each preset section according to the actual situation, so as to obtain ultrasound images of each preset section. The preset section is mapped to obtain an ultrasonic image of the preset section. For example, after the user selects a preset section mark on the display interface, the processor 20 controls the ultrasonic probe 10 through the transmit / receive control circuit to transmit ultrasonic waves to the area of ​​interest and receive ultrasonic echoes. The ultrasonic echoes are processed to obtain one or more frames of ultrasonic images. At least one frame can be selected from the one or more frames of ultrasonic images as the ultrasonic image of the selected preset section and saved. Of course, the user can also measure and / or mark the selected ultrasonic image before saving it. The process of mapping (scanning) to obtain an ultrasonic image of the section is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0081] In step 1.3, the processor 20 saves the ultrasound images of the sections obtained during the execution of the examination protocol and at least a portion of the examination protocol to obtain the examination results, and terminates the execution of the examination protocol. The prior art only saves the ultrasound images of the sections obtained during the examination, but the present application saves at least a portion of the examination protocol in addition to the ultrasound images, and at least a portion of the examination protocol is saved together with the ultrasound images of each section as the examination results. The two are associated, thus enabling various convenient functions when the patient's ultrasound images need to be viewed after the examination. For details, see step 2 below. In this embodiment, the at least portion of the examination protocol includes at least one of an identification of the examination protocol, a mapping relationship between the ultrasound image of the examination result and the section, a preset display protocol, and the entire examination protocol. That is, the purpose of saving at least a portion of the examination protocol is to subsequently directly or indirectly obtain the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image of the examination result and the section from at least a portion of the examination protocol, and to directly or indirectly obtain the preset display protocol. After obtaining the examination results, the examination protocol is terminated, and the user can proceed to the next patient or begin an examination of other parts of the patient according to a new examination protocol.

[0082] Step 2: The ultrasound imaging device also includes a communication module for communication. The processor 20 receives a transmission instruction via the human-computer interaction device 70. In response to the transmission instruction, the communication module transmits the examination results to the external device. The external device receives the examination results from the ultrasound imaging device. The user can then view the ultrasound images in the examination results on the external device.

[0083] Of course, users can also view examination results on the ultrasound imaging device. Specifically, the processor 20 receives an instruction for viewing examination results through the human-computer interaction device 70. In response to the instruction, the processor 20 obtains a preset display protocol based on the examination protocol. The display protocol includes a preset slice display order, that is, the display protocol includes the preset slice display order of the ultrasound images of each slice when viewing the examination results. The examination protocol can include a display protocol, or it can not include a display protocol. For example, if it does not include a display protocol, the examination protocol is pre-associated with the display protocol. Both protocols include the same multiple preset slices. The processor 20 can obtain the associated display protocol from the device itself or an external device based on the examination protocol. Because the ultrasound imaging device itself has an examination protocol, the mapping relationship (correspondence) between the ultrasound image and the slice in the examination result is known. Therefore, based on this mapping relationship, the processor 20 displays the ultrasound images of each slice in the examination result on the display interface of the human-computer interaction device according to the preset slice display order in the preset display protocol. For example, after the examination, the user wants to check whether any slices were missed; or, when reviewing the patient's condition later or using the patient's examination results as an ultrasound case for teaching, the user may also need to view the patient's examination results. Based on the user's operation, the processor 20 can display the examination results of multiple patients on the display for the user to select. For example, the display displays the identifiers (ID, name, etc.) of each patient. After the user selects a patient identifier through the human-computer interaction device 70, if the patient has one or more (two or more) examination results corresponding to the examination protocols, the identifiers of the examination results corresponding to these examination protocols (such as the examination protocol identifier) ​​can be displayed on the display. After the user selects an examination result identifier through the human-computer interaction device 70, it is equivalent to issuing an instruction for viewing the selected examination result of the selected patient; if the patient has only one examination result corresponding to the examination protocol, after the user selects a patient identifier through the human-computer interaction device 70, it can also serve as an instruction for viewing the examination result of the selected patient. Therefore, in response to the instruction for viewing the (selected) examination result of the selected patient, the processor 20 displays the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result on the display interface of the display according to the preset section display order in the display protocol.

[0084] The display order of the preset sections in the display protocol may be the same as or different from the guidance order. The various preset sections of the inspection protocol and / or display protocol may have a certain logical relationship with each other. This relationship may be the relationship between the positions of body tissues, the relationship between the functions of tissues, or the user's usage habits (such as the order set by the user himself, the order obtained by the machine learning model learning the user's operations), etc. In other words, the guidance order and / or the display order of the preset sections may be based on at least one of the body positions of the preset sections in the protocol, the functions of the tissues to which the preset sections belong, and the user's habits.

[0085] This embodiment is explained by taking the case where the preset section display order is the same as the guidance order as an example. That is, the processor 20 prompts the user through the display to draw images in sequence according to the above-mentioned preset section display order. The preset section display order is the section drawing order recommended by the system to the user, and is also the display order of the ultrasound image obtained by drawing. In this embodiment, since the section order recommended by the system when the user scanned the image before is this preset section display order, the user will be very familiar when viewing the ultrasound images of each section arranged according to this preset section display order, and can know the arrangement rules of each ultrasound image and easily find the ultrasound image he wants, easily find the missed section image, etc., and view the examination results conveniently and efficiently.

[0086] If the user views the inspection results on an external device, an instruction for viewing the inspection results can be issued through the human-computer interaction device of the external device. The processor of the external device receives the instruction for viewing the inspection results through the human-computer interaction device, and in response to the instruction, determines the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image of the inspection result and the cross-section according to the at least part of the inspection protocol in the inspection result. For example, the at least part of the inspection protocol may include an identification of the inspection protocol, and the processor of the external device may obtain the inspection protocol identified by the identification of the inspection protocol from the local device or other device through the identification of the inspection protocol. Since the ultrasound image is obtained under the inspection protocol, the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image and the cross-section can be known according to the inspection protocol. The at least part of the inspection protocol may also directly include the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image of the inspection result and the cross-section. Of course, the at least part of the inspection protocol may also include all the inspection protocols, and the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image of the inspection result and the cross-section can be obtained based on the inspection protocol.

[0087] The processor of the external device also determines the preset section display order based on at least part of the inspection protocol in the inspection result. For example, the at least part of the inspection protocol includes an inspection protocol identifier; the processor of the external device obtains the corresponding inspection protocol from the local device or from another device based on the inspection protocol identifier, and obtains the preset display protocol based on the obtained inspection protocol. Specifically, the inspection protocol may include the preset display protocol, so the preset display protocol can be directly obtained from the obtained inspection protocol. Of course, the inspection protocol identifier can also be pre-associated with the preset display protocol, and the processor of the external device obtains the preset display protocol pre-associated with the inspection protocol identifier from the local device or from another device based on the inspection protocol identifier.

[0088] Furthermore, based on the mapping relationship, the processor of the external device displays the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result on the display interface of the human-computer interaction device of the external device in the preset section display order in the preset display protocol. For example, the ultrasound imaging device successively sends multiple examination results to the external device for storage. Later, when the doctor wants to review the patient's condition or use the patient's examination results as an ultrasound case for teaching, the user can view the patient's examination results through the external device. Based on the user's operation, the processor of the external device can display the examination results of multiple patients on the display for the user to select. For example, the display shows the identifiers (ID, name, etc.) of each patient. After the user selects a patient identifier through the human-computer interaction device of the external device, if the patient has one or more (two or more) examination results corresponding to the examination protocols, the identifiers of the examination results corresponding to these examination protocols (such as the examination protocol identifier) ​​can be displayed on the display. After the user selects an examination result identifier through the human-computer interaction device of the external device, it is equivalent to issuing an instruction to view the selected examination result of the selected patient. If the patient has only one examination result corresponding to the examination protocol, after the user selects a patient identifier through the human-computer interaction device of the external device, it can also serve as an instruction to view the examination result of the selected patient. Therefore, in response to the instruction for viewing the (selected) examination results of the selected patient, the processor of the external device directly or indirectly determines the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image of the examination result and the section and the preset section display order (see the above content for details) from the (selected) examination results of the selected patient in the above manner, and then displays the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result according to the preset section display order on the display interface of the display of the external device. For multiple examination results obtained by the same examination protocol, regardless of how the doctor operates when scanning the image, the ultrasound images of these examination results are arranged in the same order when displayed. They are displayed according to the fixed section display order according to the section to which they belong, which is convenient for the doctor to compare and search, and can also easily find missed section images, etc., thereby improving work efficiency.

[0089] Whether it is an ultrasonic imaging device or an external device, when displaying the ultrasonic images of each section in the examination results, the ultrasonic images of each section can be displayed collectively (simultaneously) in the form of thumbnails according to the preset section display order. The user can click the cursor on the section they want to view to view the details of the ultrasonic image. The ultrasonic images of each section can also be displayed in sequence according to the preset section display order. For example, the ultrasonic image of the first section is displayed first, and then the thumbnails of the ultrasonic images of the next section are displayed. The user can flip through them in sequence to find the ultrasonic image of the section they want. Of course, the ultrasonic images of each section can also be presented in other ways, and the display order can be based on the preset section display order in the display protocol. For the same examination protocol, regardless of whether the user scans the image according to the recommended guide order, the examination results of different patients obtained based on the same examination protocol are displayed in the preset section display order when displaying the ultrasonic images of each section of the examination results. The preset section display order is usually unrelated to the first letter of the ultrasound image name, size, modification date, etc.

[0090] When the processor of the ultrasound imaging device and the external device displays the ultrasound images of each section in the examination results on the display interface of the display in a preset section display order, a blank mark corresponding to the preset section for which no ultrasound image was obtained can be displayed. Each ultrasound image and the blank mark are displayed together according to the preset section display order according to the section to which they belong. The blank mark is used to prompt the user that the corresponding preset section has not obtained an ultrasound image. It can be a blank image, a schematic outline of the section, etc. This makes it clear at a glance which sections have been omitted from the image, making it very convenient to find them.

[0091] In this embodiment, the processors of the ultrasonic imaging device and the external device can also obtain the description information of each preset section based on at least part of the inspection protocol in the inspection result. The at least part of the inspection protocol can directly include the description information of each preset section, or can include the identification of the inspection protocol. The identification of the inspection protocol can be pre-associated with the description information. The processor obtains the associated description information from the local machine or from other devices based on the identification of the inspection protocol. Of course, the inspection protocol can also include the description information of each preset section. The processor can obtain the inspection protocol from the local machine or from other devices based on the identification of the inspection protocol, and obtain the description information based on the obtained inspection protocol. The description information may include, for example, which part of the human body the section belongs to, whether it is a cross section or a longitudinal section, etc. When the ultrasonic images of each section in the inspection result are displayed on the display interface in the preset section display order, the description information of each section is displayed together with the ultrasonic image of the section, that is, the user can see both the ultrasonic image and the description information of the section, and can grasp the information of the section more quickly.

[0092] The processors of the ultrasound imaging device and the external device can also obtain the number of preset sections based on at least part of the inspection protocol, or can also obtain the number of preset sections based on the display protocol, for example, the number of sections in the preset section display order is the number of preset sections; then, a quality control analysis is performed based on the number of sections with ultrasound images in the inspection results and the number of preset sections to obtain a quality control result, and the quality control result is displayed on the display. For example, the processor calculates the difference between the number of sections with ultrasound images and the number of preset sections, and when the difference exceeds a preset threshold, an alarm message is output on the display, thereby prompting the user that too many sections have been missed; the number of sections with ultrasound images and the number of preset sections can also be displayed, thereby prompting the user how many sections have not been imaged, etc.; a quality control analysis can also be performed on the ultrasound images in the inspection results to obtain a quality control result, such as a comprehensive assessment of the resolution, contrast, and whether the anatomical structure of the section is included in the ultrasound image to obtain a quality control result. This process is equivalent to automatically checking the inspection results, reducing the possibility of the user missing sections.

[0093] The inspection protocol can be stored in the ultrasound imaging device or external device itself, or it can be obtained from other devices. Taking the latter as an example, the ultrasound imaging device can obtain the inspection protocol from the external device through a communication module (such as various communication interfaces, wireless communication modules, etc.), and then perform the above steps. After obtaining the inspection results, the inspection results are transmitted (such as uploading, exporting, etc.) to the external device, for example, the inspection results are packaged, encapsulated or compressed and then transmitted to the external device. The external device can be a server (such as a local server or a cloud server, etc.), or it can be other ultrasound imaging devices or terminal devices (such as computers, etc.). Taking the server as an example, various data of the ultrasound imaging device can be stored in the server, and the inspection protocol can be obtained from the server. After obtaining the inspection results, they can be uploaded to the server, which is conducive to centralized management of data and improves the security of hospital data.

[0094] The terminal device provided by the present invention is as follows Figure 5 As shown, it includes a processor 20 ′, a human-computer interaction device 70 ′, a memory 80 ′ and a communication module 90 .

[0095] The human-computer interaction device 70 ′ is the same as the human-computer interaction device 70 described above, and will not be described in detail here.

[0096] The communication module 90 is used to communicate with external devices and can be a communication interface (such as a network cable interface, a USB interface, etc.) or a wireless communication module.

[0097] The memory 80 ′ stores programs.

[0098] The processor 20' is used to execute the program stored in the memory 80' to implement the following Figure 2 The method shown.

[0099] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, the method for performing ultrasonic inspection by a terminal device includes the following steps:

[0100] Step 1.4, the processor 20' obtains the inspection result obtained based on an inspection protocol from the external device through the communication module 90. For example, the processor 20' sends an inspection result acquisition request to the external device through the communication module 90; and then receives the inspection result fed back by the external device based on the acquisition request through the communication module 90; that is, the terminal device obtains the patient's inspection result from the external device, and the inspection result is obtained based on the inspection protocol. The external device of this embodiment can be the above-mentioned ultrasonic imaging device, server, etc. The inspection result includes the ultrasonic image of the cross-section obtained during the execution of the inspection protocol and at least part of the inspection protocol. The inspection result is sent by the external device to the terminal device at one time, that is, the ultrasonic image of the cross-section obtained during the execution of the inspection protocol and the at least part of the inspection protocol are sent to the terminal device together.

[0101] The inspection protocol of this embodiment is the same as the inspection protocol in the above embodiment and will not be described in detail here.

[0102] In step 2', the processor 20' receives an instruction for viewing the inspection result through the human-computer interaction device 70', and in response to the instruction, determines the mapping relationship between the ultrasonic image of the inspection result and the cross-section according to the at least partial inspection protocol in the inspection result. For example, the at least partial inspection protocol may include an inspection protocol identifier, and the processor 20' may obtain the inspection protocol identified by the inspection protocol identifier from the local machine or other device through the inspection protocol identifier. Since the ultrasonic image is obtained under the inspection protocol, the mapping relationship between the ultrasonic image and the cross-section can be known according to the inspection protocol. The at least partial inspection protocol may also directly include the mapping relationship between the ultrasonic image of the inspection result and the cross-section. Of course, the at least partial inspection protocol may also include all inspection protocols, and the mapping relationship between the ultrasonic image of the inspection result and the cross-section can be obtained based on the inspection protocol.

[0103] The processor 20' also determines a preset slice display order based on at least part of the inspection protocol in the inspection result. For example, the at least part of the inspection protocol includes an inspection protocol identifier; the processor 20' retrieves the corresponding inspection protocol from the local computer or from another device based on the inspection protocol identifier, and obtains the preset display protocol based on the retrieved inspection protocol. Specifically, the inspection protocol may include the preset display protocol, so the preset display protocol can be directly obtained from the retrieved inspection protocol. Of course, the inspection protocol identifier can also be pre-associated with a preset display protocol, and the processor 20' retrieves the preset display protocol pre-associated with the inspection protocol identifier from the local computer or from another device based on the inspection protocol identifier.

[0104] Furthermore, based on the mapping relationship, the processor 20' displays the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result on the display interface of the human-computer interaction device 70' according to the preset section display order in the preset display protocol. Specifically, when the processor 20' displays the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result on the display interface of the human-computer interaction device 70' according to the preset section display order, for the preset sections for which no ultrasound image is obtained, the corresponding blank labels may also be displayed. Each ultrasound image and the blank label are displayed together according to the preset section display order based on the section to which they belong. The processor 20' may also obtain descriptive information for each preset section based on at least part of the examination protocol; the descriptive information for each section is displayed together with the ultrasound image of the section. Thus, after an ultrasound imaging device obtains the examination results of a patient, it can be transmitted to a terminal device via a medium. Since the examination results contain at least part of the examination protocol that can directly or indirectly obtain the preset section display order, the terminal device can display the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result according to the preset section display order, which is very convenient and efficient. Terminal devices can be any device with data processing and display capabilities, such as various computers. They can also be ultrasound imaging devices. This means that ultrasound imaging devices can obtain examination results from other ultrasound imaging devices. Even if the ultrasound imaging device does not have an examination protocol, it can retrieve the examination protocol from the examination results and display the ultrasound images of each section in the examination results in a preset section display order. This allows various devices in the hospital to conveniently and quickly view patient ultrasound images, which has a wide range of applications.

[0105] The processor 20' can also obtain the number of preset sections based on at least part of the inspection protocol or display protocol (such as the preset section display order); perform quality control analysis based on the number of sections with ultrasound images in the inspection results and the number of preset sections to obtain quality control results, and the processor 20' can display the quality control results through the human-computer interaction device, and can also feed back the quality control results to an external device; taking the latter as an example, the laboratory doctor uses ultrasound imaging equipment to examine the patient and obtain the inspection results, and the terminal device obtains the patient's inspection results from the ultrasound imaging device. The user of the terminal device can not only view the patient's inspection results in a timely manner, but also perform quality control processing on the inspection results and feed back the quality control results to the ultrasound imaging device, thereby reminding the laboratory doctor to perform additional inspections on the patient, etc., and remote quality control can be achieved without changing the existing ultrasound imaging equipment, thereby improving the doctor's work efficiency.

[0106] As can be seen from the above content, the specific functions of the processor 20' of the terminal device in this embodiment are the same as those of the processor 20 in the ultrasonic imaging device embodiment and the processor of the external device in the ultrasonic imaging device embodiment, so they are not repeated here.

[0107] 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, the various operational steps and components used to perform the operational 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.

[0108] Additionally, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the principles of this disclosure may be embodied in a computer program product on a computer-readable storage medium pre-loaded with computer-readable program code. Any tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be used, including magnetic storage devices (hard disks, floppy disks, etc.), optical storage devices (CD-ROMs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, 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, such that the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable data processing device can generate a device that implements a specified function. These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory, which can instruct the computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory can form an article of manufacture that includes an implementation device that implements the specified function. The computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device, causing the computer or other programmable device to execute a series of operational steps to produce a computer-implemented process, such that the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device provide the steps for implementing the specified function.

[0109] Although the principles of this invention have been shown in various embodiments, many modifications of structure, arrangement, proportion, elements, materials and components that are 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 are intended to be included within the scope of this invention.

[0110] The foregoing detailed 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 this disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure will be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense, and all such modifications will be included within its scope. Similarly, the advantages, other advantages and solutions to the problems of the 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 specific, should not be interpreted as critical, required or necessary. The term "comprising" and any other variants used in this article are all non-exclusive inclusions, so that a process, method, article or device that includes a list of elements includes not only these elements, but also 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.

Claims

1. An ultrasonic inspection method, characterized in that: include: The ultrasonic imaging device receives an instruction for executing an examination protocol and executes the examination protocol in response to the instruction; the examination protocol is used to guide a user to complete an ultrasonic scan of a plurality of preset sections; The inspection protocol includes the plurality of preset sections; The ultrasonic imaging device obtains a plurality of ultrasonic images based on the operation performed by the user under the guidance of the examination protocol; The ultrasound imaging device receives a transmission instruction; In response to the one transmission instruction, the ultrasound imaging device packages, encapsulates, or compresses the examination result and transmits it to the external device, wherein the examination result includes an ultrasound image of the section obtained during the execution of the examination protocol and at least a portion of the examination protocol; the at least portion of the examination protocol includes at least one of an identifier of the examination protocol, a mapping relationship between the ultrasound image of the examination result and the section, a preset display protocol, and all examination protocols; the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image and the section reflects the section to which the ultrasound image belongs; So that after the external device receives an instruction for viewing the examination results, it responds to the instruction, obtains a mapping relationship between the ultrasound image and the cross-section of the examination result and a preset display protocol according to at least part of the examination protocol, and based on the mapping relationship, displays the ultrasound images of each cross-section in the examination result on the display interface according to the preset cross-section display order in the preset display protocol; wherein, the examination results of different patients obtained based on the same examination protocol are displayed in the preset cross-section display order when displaying the ultrasound images of each cross-section of the examination results, and the cross-section display order is based on at least one of the body positions of the multiple preset cross-sections, the functions of the tissues to which the multiple preset cross-sections belong, and user habits.

2. An ultrasonic inspection method, characterized in that: include: Sending a request to the external device to obtain the inspection result; Receiving a packaged, encapsulated or compressed inspection result fed back by the external device based on the acquisition request; The examination result is obtained based on an examination protocol; the examination protocol is used to guide a user to complete an ultrasound scan of multiple preset sections; the examination result includes an ultrasound image obtained during the execution of the examination protocol and at least a portion of the examination protocol; the at least portion of the examination protocol includes at least one of an identification of the examination protocol, a mapping relationship between the ultrasound image of the examination result and the section, a preset display protocol, and the entire examination protocol; the mapping relationship between the ultrasound image and the section reflects the section to which the ultrasound image belongs; Receive an instruction for viewing the examination result, and in response to the instruction, obtain a mapping relationship between the ultrasound image and the cross-section of the examination result and a preset display protocol according to at least part of the examination protocol, and based on the mapping relationship, display the ultrasound image of each cross-section in the examination result on the display interface according to the preset cross-section display order in the preset display protocol; wherein, the examination results of different patients obtained based on the same examination protocol are displayed in the preset cross-section display order when displaying the ultrasound images of each cross-section of the examination result, and the cross-section display order is based on at least one of the body positions of the multiple preset cross-sections, the functions of the tissues to which the multiple preset cross-sections belong, and user habits.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: When displaying the ultrasound images of each section in the examination result on the display interface according to the preset section display order in the preset display protocol, the method further includes: For a preset section for which no ultrasound image is obtained, a corresponding blank mark is displayed, and the blank mark is displayed together with each ultrasound image of the examination result in the preset section display order.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The method further includes: obtaining description information of the plurality of preset sections according to at least part of the examination protocol; and displaying the ultrasound images of the respective sections in the examination result on a display interface according to the preset section display order in the preset display protocol, further including: Descriptive information for each slice is displayed along with the ultrasound image of the slice.

5. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: At least part of the inspection protocol includes an identification of the inspection protocol; the inspection protocol includes the preset display protocol; the method further includes: obtaining a corresponding inspection protocol from the local device or an external device according to the identification of the inspection protocol, obtaining the preset display protocol according to the obtained inspection protocol, the preset section display order of the preset display protocol being a guide order, and the guide order being an arrangement order of each preset section of the inspection protocol when displayed; or, The at least part of the inspection protocol includes an identifier of the inspection protocol; the method further comprises: acquiring a preset display protocol pre-associated with the identifier of the inspection protocol from the local device or an external device according to the identifier of the inspection protocol.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein The guidance order is determined based on at least one of the body positions of the multiple preset sections, functions of the tissues to which the multiple preset sections belong, and user habits.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein Before receiving an instruction for executing an inspection protocol, the method further includes: acquiring the inspection protocol from an external device.

8. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: Also includes: Obtaining the number of the preset sections according to at least part of the inspection protocol or the display protocol; A quality control analysis is performed based on the number of sections with ultrasound images in the inspection results and the number of preset sections to obtain a quality control result.

9. An ultrasonic imaging device, characterized in that: include: An ultrasonic probe, configured to transmit ultrasonic waves to a region of interest in biological tissue and receive echoes of the ultrasonic waves; a transmitting / receiving control circuit, used to control the ultrasonic probe to transmit ultrasonic waves to the region of interest and receive echoes of the ultrasonic waves; An input device for receiving user input; monitor; Memory, used to store programs; A processor, configured to execute the program stored in the memory to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A terminal device, characterized in that: include: a memory storing a program; A processor, configured to execute the program to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The medium stores a program, which can be executed by a processor to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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