An ultrasound scanning device and measurement method, computing device, readable storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present specification provide an ultrasonic scanning device and an ultrasonic measurement method. The method comprises: in response to an operation instruction, entering a menu interface of ultrasonic measurement, the menu interface containing a measurement method, a measurement item, a calculation item, and a dependency relationship between the calculation item and the measurement item and the measurement method; determining a value of a measurement item corresponding to the calculation item according to a measurement instruction related to the measurement method and the measurement item corresponding to the calculation item; and in response to the completion of the measurement of all the measurement items corresponding to the calculation item, determining a value of the calculation item based on the values of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation item through the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present specification relates to the technical field of medical technology, and in particular, to an ultrasound scanning device and an ultrasound measurement method. BACKGROUND

[0002] There are a large number of clinical values in ultrasound measurement, which need to be further calculated based on the measurement results of multiple measurement items. When measuring with an ultrasound device, the user needs to remember the relationship between the clinical values and the measurement items, or constantly page and search in multiple pages of measurement items in order to complete a specific measurement item according to the requirement of the clinical value, so as to obtain the corresponding clinical value. The operation is relatively cumbersome, time-consuming, and the efficiency of ultrasound measurement is relatively low. If the user makes a mistake in memory, it may also lead to excessive redundant operations.

[0003] Therefore, it is desirable to provide an ultrasound scanning device that can improve the convenience and efficiency of ultrasound measurement. SUMMARY

[0004] One aspect of the present specification provides an ultrasound measurement method. The method comprises: in response to an operation instruction, entering a menu interface of ultrasound measurement, the menu interface containing a measurement method, a measurement item, a calculation item, and a dependency relationship between the calculation item and the measurement item and the measurement method; determining the value of the measurement item corresponding to the calculation item according to the measurement instruction related to the measurement method and the measurement item corresponding to the calculation item; and in response to the completion of the measurement of all the measurement items corresponding to the calculation item, determining the value of the calculation item through the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item based on the values of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation item.

[0005] In some embodiments, the menu interface includes a plurality of different measurement methods related to a scanning site, and a measurement item corresponding to each measurement method.

[0006] In some embodiments, in response to one of the plurality of different measurement methods being selected as a target measurement method, the target measurement item corresponding to the target measurement method, the dependency relationship between the calculation item and the target measurement item, and the dependency relationship between the calculation item and the target measurement method are displayed.

[0007] In some embodiments, the method further comprises: determining a corresponding measurement package based on a scanning site, and the operation instruction comprises operating a function button related to the measurement package or operating a blank area of a display interface.

[0008] In some embodiments, the method further comprises: displaying the completed measurement items and the uncompleted measurement items related to the calculation item in the menu interface; automatically displaying the values of the completed measurement items in the menu interface; and automatically displaying the value of the calculation item in the menu interface.

[0009] Another aspect of the present specification provides an ultrasound scanning device, characterized in that the device comprises: an ultrasound probe configured to acquire a scanning image of a scanning site; a display module configured to enter a menu interface of an ultrasound measurement in response to an operation instruction, the menu interface comprising a measurement method, a measurement item, a calculation item, and a dependency relationship between the calculation item and the measurement item and the measurement method; a measurement module configured to determine a value of the measurement item corresponding to the calculation item according to a measurement instruction related to the measurement method and the measurement item corresponding to the calculation item; and a calculation module configured to determine a value of the calculation item by the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item based on the values of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation item in response to the measurement of all the measurement items corresponding to the calculation item being completed.

[0010] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a determination module configured to determine a corresponding measurement package based on the scanning site.

[0011] In some embodiments, the device further comprises a menu editing module configured to edit the menu interface of the measurement package, the editing comprising at least one of editing display content, a display mode of the menu interface, and the dependency relationship between the calculation item and the measurement item and the measurement method.

[0012] Another aspect of the present specification provides a computer device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that the processor implements the ultrasound measurement method as described above when executing the computer program.

[0013] Another aspect of the present specification provides a computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions, characterized in that the computer implements the ultrasound measurement method as described above when reading the computer instructions in the storage medium.

[0014] Embodiments of the present specification disclose a guided ultrasound measurement method, in response to an operation instruction of a user operating a function button related to a measurement package or operating a blank area of a display interface, a menu interface of an ultrasound measurement is entered, and a measurement method, a measurement item, a calculation item (such as a clinical value that needs to be calculated), and a dependency relationship between the calculation item and the measurement item and the measurement method are displayed in the menu interface. The user can understand all the selectable measurement methods and the relationship between the calculation item and each measurement item based on the menu interface, clearly understand the current state and the required measurement item, and conveniently switch between different measurement methods, compare results, reduce the information that needs to be memorized and the time-consuming of ultrasound operation, and improve the convenience and efficiency of ultrasound measurement. The technical solutions disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail below through the description of the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The specification will be further described in the manner of example embodiments, which will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are not restrictive, and in the embodiments, the same reference numbers denote the same structures, in which:

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of an example ultrasonic scanning device according to some embodiments of the present specification;

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an example ultrasonic scanning device according to some embodiments of the present specification;

[0018] Figure 3 is a flowchart of an example ultrasonic measurement method according to some embodiments of the present specification;

[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a menu interface of an example ultrasonic measurement according to some embodiments of the present specification;

[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a menu interface of an example ultrasonic measurement according to some embodiments of the present specification;

[0021] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a menu interface of an example ultrasonic measurement according to some embodiments of the present specification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present specification, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some examples or embodiments of the present specification, and for those skilled in the art, the present specification can be applied to other similar scenarios without creative labor. Unless it is clear from the language environment or otherwise stated, the same reference numbers in the drawings represent the same structure or operation.

[0023] It should be understood that the "system", "device", "unit" and / or "module" used herein is a method for distinguishing different components, elements, parts, sections or assemblies at different levels. However, if other words can achieve the same purpose, the words can be replaced by other expressions.

[0024] As shown in the specification and claims, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, "one", "a", "an", and / or "the" do not refer to the singular, but can also include the plural. Generally, the terms "comprise" and "include" only indicate the inclusion of the steps and elements explicitly identified, and these steps and elements do not constitute an exclusive list, and the method or device can also include other steps or elements.

[0025] Flowcharts are used in the description of the specification to illustrate the operations performed by systems in accordance with embodiments of the specification. The relevant descriptions are provided to facilitate a better understanding of the medical imaging method and / or system. It should be understood that the preceding or subsequent operations are not necessarily performed in sequence. Instead, the steps can be processed in reverse order or simultaneously. Meanwhile, other operations can be added to these processes, or one or more steps can be removed from these processes.

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of an exemplary ultrasound scanning device according to some embodiments of the specification.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1 , in some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning system 100 can include an ultrasound scanning device 110, a processing device 120, a terminal 130, a storage device 140, and a network 150.

[0028] The ultrasound scanning device 110 can be used to scan a target object or a part thereof and generate an image related to the target object or the part thereof. In some embodiments, the target object can include a body, a substance, etc., or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the target object can include a specific part of the body, such as the head, the chest, the abdomen, etc., or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the target object can include a specific organ, such as the heart, the esophagus, the trachea, the bronchus, the stomach, the gallbladder, the small intestine, the colon, the bladder, the ureter, the uterus, the fallopian tube, etc. In some embodiments, the target object can include a patient or other medical experimental object (such as a laboratory mouse or other animals), etc.

[0029] In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device 110 can include a one-dimensional ultrasound device, a two-dimensional ultrasound device, and / or a three-dimensional ultrasound device. In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device 110 can include a handheld ultrasound device, a fully automatic ultrasound device, etc. In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device 110 can include, but is not limited to, a medical ultrasound device (such as an ultrasound device used in a hospital), a household ultrasound device (such as a small household pregnancy test ultrasound device), a portable ultrasound device (such as a palm-sized ultrasound device for travel), etc.

[0030] In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device 110 can include an output device (e.g., a display, a printer, etc.), an input device (e.g., a touch screen, a mouse, a keyboard, etc.), a processor (e.g., the processing device 120), a storage device (e.g., the storage device 140), etc. In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device 110 can include an ultrasound probe for transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves, performing electro-acoustic signal conversion, converting electrical signals sent from a host into high-frequency oscillating ultrasound signals, and converting ultrasound signals reflected from a target object (e.g., a tissue organ) back into electrical signals. In some embodiments, the electrical signals received by the ultrasound probe can be further processed by the ultrasound scanning device 110 and displayed on a display of the host (e.g., the processing device 120) and / or the terminal 130.

[0031] The processing device 120 can process data and / or information obtained from the ultrasound scanning device 110, the terminal 130, and / or the storage device 140. For example, the processing device 120 can process information detected by the ultrasound scanning device 110 to obtain an ultrasound scanning image and / or generate a scanning report. For another example, the processing device 120 can determine a value of a measurement item corresponding to a calculation item according to a measurement instruction of the user on a measurement method corresponding to the calculation item and the measurement item. In some embodiments, the processing device 120 can be a single server or a group of servers. The group of servers can be centralized or distributed. In some embodiments, the processing device 120 can be local or remote. For example, the processing device 120 can access information and / or data from the ultrasound scanning device 110, the terminal 130, and / or the storage device 140 through the network 150. For another example, the processing device 120 can directly connect to the ultrasound scanning device 110, the terminal 130, and / or the storage device 140 to access information and / or data. In some embodiments, the processing device 120 can be implemented on a cloud platform. For example, the cloud platform can include one or a combination of a private cloud, a public cloud, a hybrid cloud, a community cloud, a distributed cloud, a cross-cloud, a multi-cloud, etc. In some embodiments, the processing device 120 can be part of the ultrasound scanning device 110.

[0032] The terminal 130 can include a mobile device 131, a tablet 132, a laptop 133, or the like, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the terminal 130 can interact with other components in the ultrasound scanning system 100 through the network 150. For example, the terminal 130 can send patient information to the ultrasound scanning device 110 through the network 150. For another example, the terminal 130 can also receive a scan image acquired by the ultrasound scanning device 110, a menu interface, and / or display the scan image for a user (e.g., an operator, a doctor, or the like) to analyze and confirm, display the menu interface for the user to measure, and the like, through the network 150. In some embodiments, the mobile device 131 can include a smart home device, a wearable device, a mobile device, a virtual reality device, an augmented reality device, or the like, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the wearable device can include a hand chain, a shoe and sock, glasses, a helmet, a watch, clothes, a backpack, a smart accessory, or the like, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the mobile device can include a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a game device, a navigation device, a POS device, a laptop, a tablet, a desktop, or the like, or any combination thereof.

[0033] The storage device 140 can store data (e.g., scan images, measurements, calculations, scan reports, etc.), instructions, and / or any other information. In some embodiments, the storage device 140 can store data obtained from the ultrasound scan device 110, the terminal 130, and / or the processing device 120. For example, the storage device 140 can store patient information, scan images, measurements, calculations, scan reports, etc. obtained from the ultrasound scan device 110. In some embodiments, the storage device 140 can store data and / or instructions that the processing device 120 can execute and / or use to perform the example methods described in this specification. In some embodiments, the storage device 140 can include a combination of one or several of mass storage, removable storage, volatile read / write memory, read-only memory (ROM), etc. The mass storage can include a disk, an optical disk, a solid state drive, a removable storage, etc. The removable storage can include a flash drive, a floppy disk, an optical disk, a memory card, a ZIP disk, a magnetic tape, etc. The volatile read / write memory can include a random access memory (RAM). The RAM can include a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR-SDRAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a thyristor random access memory (T-RAM), a zero-capacitor random access memory (Z-RAM), etc. The ROM can include a mask read-only memory (MROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), a digital versatile disk, etc. In some embodiments, the storage device 140 can be implemented through a cloud platform described in this specification. In some embodiments, the storage device 140 can be part of the ultrasound scan device 110.

[0034] In some embodiments, the storage device 140 can connect to the network 150 to enable communication between one or more components in the ultrasound scan system 100 (e.g., the ultrasound scan device 110, the processing device 120, the terminal 130, etc.). One or more components in the ultrasound scan system 100 can read data and / or instructions in the storage device 140 through the network 150. In some embodiments, the storage device 140 can be part of the processing device 120 or be separate from the processing device 120 and connected to the processing device 120 directly or indirectly.

[0035] The network 150 can include any suitable network capable of facilitating the exchange of information and / or data between the components of the ultrasound scanning system 100. In some embodiments, one or more components of the ultrasound scanning system 100 (e.g., the ultrasound scanning device 110, the terminal 130, the processing device 120, the storage device 140, etc.) can exchange information and / or data between one or more components of the ultrasound scanning system 100 via the network 150. For example, the processing device 120 can obtain scan data (e.g., scan images, scan reports, measurement items, calculation items, etc.) from the ultrasound scanning device 110 via the network 150. For another example, the ultrasound scanning device 110 can obtain measurement items, calculation items from the storage device 140 via the network 150. In some embodiments, the network 150 can include one or more of a public network (e.g., the Internet), a private network (e.g., a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN)), a wired network (e.g., an Ethernet network), a wireless network (e.g., an 802.11 network, a wireless Wi-Fi network, etc.), a cellular network (e.g., a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network), a frame relay network, a virtual private network (VPN), a satellite network, a telephone network (e.g., a TM Bluetooth® network, a ZigBee® network, a near field communication (NFC) network, etc. In some embodiments, the network 150 can include one or more network access points. For example, the network 150 can include wired and / or wireless network access points, such as base stations and / or Internet exchange points, through which one or more components of the ultrasound scanning system 100 can connect to the network 150 to exchange data and / or information. TM

[0036] It should be noted that the above description of the ultrasound scanning system 100 is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present specification. Various modifications and changes can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the present specification. However, such modifications and changes do not depart from the scope of the present specification. For example, the ultrasound scanning device 110, the processing device 120, and the terminal 130 can share one storage device 140 or have separate storage devices.

[0037] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary ultrasound scanning device according to some embodiments of the present specification.

[0038] As Figure 2 ​As shown, in some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device 200 can include an ultrasound probe 210, a display module 220, a measurement module 230, a calculation module 240, a determination module 250, and a menu editing module 260.

[0039] The ultrasound probe 210 can be used to acquire a scanning image of a scanning site. In some embodiments, the ultrasound probe 210 can be used to transmit and receive ultrasound, perform electro-acoustic signal conversion, convert an electrical signal sent by a host into a high-frequency oscillating ultrasound signal, and convert an ultrasound signal reflected from a tissue organ (e.g., the scanning site) back into an electrical signal, thereby obtaining a scanning image. In some embodiments, the ultrasound probe 210 can acquire a scanning image of a scanning site based on a scanning protocol.

[0040] The display module 220 can be used to display a menu interface of ultrasound measurements. In some embodiments, the display module 220 can enter the menu interface of ultrasound measurements in response to an operation instruction. In some embodiments, the menu interface can include measurement methods, measurement items, calculation items, and dependency relationships between the calculation items, the measurement items, and the measurement methods. In some embodiments, the menu interface can include a plurality of different measurement methods related to a scanning site, and measurement items corresponding to each measurement method. In some embodiments, the operation instruction can include operating a function button related to a measurement package or operating a blank area of a display interface.

[0041] In some embodiments, the display module 220 can also be used to display target measurement items corresponding to a target measurement method, display dependency relationships between the calculation items and the target measurement items, and display dependency relationships between the calculation items and the target measurement method in response to one of the plurality of different measurement methods being selected as the target measurement method, for example as shown in Figure 5 In some embodiments, the display module 220 can also be used to display completed measurement items and uncompleted measurement items related to the calculation items in the menu interface, for example as shown in Figure 6 In some embodiments, the display module 220 can also be used to automatically display values of the completed measurement items and / or values of the calculation items in the menu interface, for example as shown in Figure 5 In some embodiments, the display module 220 can also be used to automatically display values of the completed measurement items and / or values of the calculation items in the menu interface, for example as shown in

[0042] The measurement module 230 can be used to determine values of measurement items. In some embodiments, the measurement module 230 can be used to determine values of measurement items corresponding to calculation items based on measurement instructions related to the measurement items and measurement methods corresponding to the calculation items.

[0043] The calculation module 240 can be used to determine values of calculation items. In some embodiments, the calculation module 240 can determine values of calculation items based on values of measurement items corresponding to the calculation items by using measurement methods corresponding to the calculation items in response to all of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation items being measured.

[0044] The determining module 250 can be configured to determine a corresponding measurement package based on the scan site.

[0045] The menu editing module 260 can be configured to customize the menu interface of the measurement package. In some embodiments, the customization can include at least one of editing the display content, the display manner, the dependency relationship between the calculation item and the measurement item, and the measurement method of the menu interface.

[0046] More details about the ultrasound probe 210, the presentation module 220, the measurement module 230, the calculation module 240, the determining module 250, and the menu editing module 260 can be found in Figure 3 and the related descriptions, which will not be repeated here.

[0047] It should be noted that the above description of the ultrasound scanning device 200 is for illustrative purposes only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present specification. Various modifications and variations can be made according to the present specification for those of ordinary skill in the art. However, these changes and modifications do not depart from the scope of the present specification. For example, one or more modules of the ultrasound scanning device 200 described above can be omitted or integrated into a single module. For another example, the ultrasound scanning device 200 can include one or more additional modules, such as a storage module for data storage.

[0048] Figure 3 is a flowchart of an exemplary ultrasound measurement method according to some embodiments of the present specification.

[0049] The flow 300 can be performed by the ultrasound scanning device 110, the processing device 120, or the ultrasound scanning device 200. For example, the flow 300 can be implemented as a set of instructions (e.g., a computer program) stored in a storage device (e.g., the storage device 140) external to the ultrasound scanning system 100 or the ultrasound scanning device 200 and accessible to the ultrasound scanning system 100 or the ultrasound scanning device 200. The processing device 120 or the ultrasound scanning device 110 can execute the set of instructions, and in doing so, can be configured to perform the flow 300. The operational schematic of the flow 300 presented below is illustrative. In some embodiments, the process can be completed with one or more additional operations not described and / or one or more operations not discussed. Additionally, Figure 3 The order of the operations of the flow 300 shown in FIG. 3 and described below is not intended to be limiting.

[0050] At step 310, in response to the operation instruction, enter the menu interface of the ultrasound measurement. In some embodiments, step 310 can be performed by the ultrasound scanning device 110, the processing device 120, or the ultrasound scanning device 200 (e.g., the presentation module 220).

[0051] The ultrasound measurement can refer to a clinical measurement on a scan site for further diagnosis in an ultrasound scan. For example, in a heart ultrasound scan, after a heart is scanned by using an ultrasound probe to obtain a corresponding scan image, in order to diagnose the heart, a clinical measurement on the septal thickness rate, the posterior wall thickness rate, the stroke volume, the ejection fraction, the stroke index, and the like needs to be performed. In some embodiments, the ultrasound measurement can include a calculation item and a measurement item.

[0052] The measurement item can refer to an item that can be directly measured by a corresponding measurement method. For example, the systolic posterior wall, the diastolic posterior wall, the systolic septal, the diastolic septal, the diastolic internal diameter, and the like of the heart can be directly measured. In some embodiments, the value of the measurement item can be measured by an ultrasound scan device or other devices. For example, the height, the weight, and the like can be obtained by other devices, and the heart rate, the internal wall, the septal, and the like can be obtained by the ultrasound scan device. In some embodiments, the value of the measurement item can be obtained from a database or manually input by a user. For example, the ultrasound scan device 110 can obtain the value of the measurement item that has been completed from the storage device 140 or the value of the measurement item input by the user from the terminal 130.

[0053] The calculation item can refer to an item that needs to be calculated based on one or more measurement results. For example, the posterior wall thickness rate of the heart needs to be calculated based on the measurement results of the systolic posterior wall and the diastolic posterior wall, and the cross-sectional area of the site needs to be calculated based on the measurement result of the site diameter. In some embodiments, the calculation item can be calculated based on one or more measurement items and / or calculation items. For example, the diastolic ventricular volume needs to be calculated based on the measurement item diastolic internal diameter, the systolic ventricular volume needs to be calculated based on the measurement item systolic internal diameter, and the ejection fraction of the heart needs to be calculated based on the calculation items diastolic ventricular volume and systolic ventricular volume. In some embodiments, each calculation item can include one or more measurement methods. For example, the measurement method of the volume can include Simpson biplane method, Simpson monoplane method, Teichholz method, and the like. In some embodiments, the calculation item can be calculated based on one or more measurement items and / or calculation items by a calculation formula related to the corresponding measurement method. For example, in the ultrasound measurement of the heart, the formula related to the Simpson biplane method of the volume can be A1 and L1 are left ventricular area and long diameter of four-chamber heart section, A2 and L2 are area and long diameter of apical two-chamber heart section, and Lm is the larger one of the two long diameters. For example, in an echocardiography measurement, the formula related to Simpson single-plane method for volume can be V = 8A2 / 3πL. In some embodiments, multiple measurement methods of the same calculation item can correspond to the same or different measurement items. For example, when calculating cardiac ejection fraction using Simpson double-plane method and Teichholz method respectively, the corresponding measurement items are all diastolic volume, systolic volume, heart rate, and body surface area. For another example, when calculating diastolic volume of the heart using Simpson double-plane method, the corresponding measurement items are LVALd (left ventricular long axis area at end diastole), LVAMd (left ventricular short axis area at mitral valve level at end diastole), and LVIDd (left ventricular short axis diameter at end diastole), and when calculating diastolic volume of the heart using Teichholz method, the corresponding measurement items are diastolic interventricular septum and diastolic ventricular short axis area. In some embodiments, the measurement methods corresponding to different calculation items can include the same measurement items. For example, the common measurement item heart rate is included in the measurement methods corresponding to the calculation items ejection fraction, stroke volume, and cardiac output. In some embodiments, the value of the same measurement item can be displayed in the interfaces corresponding to different measurement methods and / or calculation items related to the measurement item. For example, after the user selects measurement method A and determines the value of measurement item M corresponding to measurement method A, and selects another measurement method B including measurement item M, the device can directly display the value of measurement item M in the interface corresponding to measurement method B, so as to reduce unnecessary operations of the user.

[0054] The menu interface of the ultrasound measurement can refer to a display interface for performing the ultrasound measurement. In some embodiments, the menu interface can include measurement methods, measurement items, calculation items, and dependency relationships between the calculation items and the measurement items and the measurement methods. In some embodiments, the menu interface can include multiple different measurement methods related to the scan site, and the measurement items corresponding to each measurement method, for example, as shown in FIG. 2B. Figure 4

[0055] In some embodiments, the ultrasound scan device can enter the menu interface of the ultrasound measurement in response to an operation instruction. In some embodiments, the operation instruction can include operating a function button related to a measurement package, for example, a functional measurement option such as “volume measurement”, “distance measurement”, “vessel measurement”, and the like displayed on the display interface of the ultrasound scan device 110 or the terminal 130, or a function button provided on the ultrasound scan device 110. The measurement package can refer to a measurement function package including measurement methods, calculation items, and measurement items related to the scan site, for example, an abdominal measurement package, a vessel measurement package, an obstetric measurement package, and the like.

[0056] ​In some embodiments, the corresponding measurement package can be determined based on the scan site. For example, the ultrasound scan device 110 can obtain the measurement package selected by the user according to the scan site. For another example, the ultrasound scan device 110 can automatically determine the corresponding measurement package based on the scan site in the framed scan image in the display interface. In some embodiments, the ultrasound scan device can recommend the measurement package based on the scan site. For example, the ultrasound scan device 110 can identify the possible lesions in the scan site in the scan image, determine the items that need to be measured clinically based on the identification result, and then recommend the corresponding measurement package to the user. In some embodiments, the measurement package of the ultrasound scan device can be customized and edited. For example, the hospital department can customize and edit the corresponding measurement package containing the calculation items, the corresponding measurement methods, and the measurement items according to the characteristics of the respective department. In some embodiments, the measurement package can be determined according to the historical measurement data. For example, the cardiology department can determine the measurement packages related to the clinical measurement of the heart, such as the “volume measurement package”, the “distance measurement package”, and the “ejection fraction measurement package”, according to the clinical examination data in the historical scans.

[0057] In some embodiments, the operation instruction can include operating the blank area of the display interface. In some embodiments, the operation on the display interface can include tapping, sliding, pressing, etc. For example, the user can click or double-click the blank area of the display interface by the mouse, or slide or press the blank area of the display interface by the finger (or touch screen tool). In some embodiments, the operation instruction can include voice operation, gesture operation, body operation, brain activity signal, etc. or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the operation instruction for entering the menu interface of the ultrasound measurement can be customized and edited. For example, the operator of the ultrasound scan device can customize and edit two consecutive taps on the display interface as the operation instruction for entering the menu interface of the ultrasound measurement according to the needs.

[0058] In some embodiments, the menu interface corresponding to the measurement package of the ultrasound scan device can be customized and edited before, during, and / or after the ultrasound measurement. In some embodiments, the customization and editing can include the display content of the menu interface (such as the measurement method, the corresponding measurement item, and the calculation item), the display mode (such as the arrangement mode, the display area, and the area size of the measurement item, the measurement method, and the calculation item), the dependency relationship between the calculation item and the measurement item, the measurement method, etc. or any combination thereof. For example, the authorized user can customize and edit the measurement item corresponding to the calculation item, the measurement method, and the arrangement mode (such as vertical arrangement, horizontal arrangement, etc.) and the display area size of the calculation item, the measurement item, and the measurement method in the menu interface. For another example, the engineer or the authorized user can adjust the display position of one or more calculation items or measurement items in the menu interface, or split a calculation item into two calculation items, or integrate two calculation items into one calculation item, etc.

[0059] At step 320, the value of the measurement item corresponding to the calculation item is determined according to the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item and the measurement instructions related to the measurement item. In some embodiments, step 320 can be performed by the ultrasound scanning device 110, the processing device 120, or the ultrasound scanning device 200 (e.g., the measurement module 230).

[0060] In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device can display the target measurement items corresponding to the target measurement method in response to one of the plurality of different measurement methods being selected as the target measurement method in the menu interface. In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device can display the dependency between the calculation items and the target measurement items in response to one of the plurality of different measurement methods being selected as the target measurement method in the menu interface. In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device can display the dependency between the calculation items and the target measurement method in response to one of the plurality of different measurement methods being selected as the target measurement method in the menu interface. In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device can display the target measurement items corresponding to the target measurement method, the dependency between the calculation items and the target measurement items, and the dependency between the calculation items and the target measurement method in response to one of the plurality of different measurement methods being selected as the target measurement method in the menu interface. For example Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 3B, the ultrasound scanning device 110 can display the target measurement items corresponding to the target measurement method “Simpson biplane method” (LVALd, LVAMd, LVIDd, LVALs (left ventricular long axis area at end-systole), LVAMs (left ventricular short axis area at mitral valve level at end-systole), LVIDs (left ventricular short axis diameter at end-systole)), and the dependency between the calculation items (diastolic volume, systolic volume) and the target measurement method, the target measurement items in response to the target measurement method being selected as the Simpson biplane method in the menu interface.

[0061] In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device can determine the value of the measurement item corresponding to the calculation item according to the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item and the measurement instructions related to the measurement item. For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the ultrasound scanning device 110 can determine the values of the target measurement items (LVALd, LVAMd, LVIDd, LVALs (left ventricular long axis area at end-systole), LVAMs (left ventricular short axis area at mitral valve level at end-systole), LVIDs (left ventricular short axis diameter at end-systole)) corresponding to the calculation items (diastolic volume, systolic volume) according to the measurement method corresponding to the calculation items (diastolic volume, systolic volume) and the measurement instructions related to the target measurement items. Figure 5As shown in FIG. 6, if the user selects the “Simpson biplane method” as the target measurement method, the menu interface will display the target measurement items corresponding to the “Simpson biplane method”, and the ultrasound scanning device 110 can determine the values of the measurement items in response to the measurement instruction (e.g., clicking the measurement item) on one of the measurement items. In some embodiments, the values of the measurement items can be determined automatically according to the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item and the measurement instruction related to the measurement item. For example, after the user clicks the “diastolic volume” function button, the ultrasound scanning device automatically measures the diastolic volume and determines its value. In some embodiments, the values of the measurement items corresponding to the measurement method can be determined automatically according to the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item. For example, the ultrasound scanning device 110 can automatically identify and calculate the values of the measurement items by using the machine learning model according to the measurement items corresponding to the measurement method after the user selects the measurement method.

[0062] In some embodiments, the values of the measurement items can be corrected in real time, for example, the user can manually adjust the envelope drawn by the ultrasound scanning device during automatic measurement. In some embodiments, the values of the completed measurement items can be stored in the storage device (e.g., the storage device 140) for subsequent clinical measurement. For example, after obtaining the values of the corresponding measurement items using one of the measurement methods, the values of the corresponding measurement items can be directly called without measuring the measurement items again when the two measurement methods have the same measurement items.

[0063] At step 330, in response to the completion of the measurement of all the measurement items corresponding to the calculation item, the value of the calculation item is determined by the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item based on the values of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation item. In some embodiments, step 330 can be performed by the ultrasound scanning device 110, the processing device 120, or the ultrasound scanning device 200 (e.g., the calculation module 240).

[0064] In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device can determine the value of the calculation item by the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item based on the values of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation item in response to the completion of the measurement of all the measurement items corresponding to the calculation item. For example Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 6, when the measurement of all the measurement items LVALd, LVAMd, and LVIDd corresponding to the diastolic volume is completed, the ultrasound scanning device can determine the value of the diastolic volume based on the values of the measurement items 6.2 cm 2 , 4.3 cm 2The diastolic volume was calculated to be 48.2 ml using the Simpson dual-plane method formula, with a diameter of 37 mm. In some embodiments, the ultrasonic scanning device can determine the value of the target calculation item based on the values ​​of the calculation items and / or measurements corresponding to the target calculation item (i.e., the final calculation item to be obtained) after all calculation items and / or measurements of the target calculation item have been completed. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the ultrasound scanning device 110 can calculate the diastolic volume (48.2 ml) and systolic volume (31.6 ml) based on the data, and measure the heart rate (65 bps) and body surface area (1.8 m²). 2 The value corresponding to the diastolic volume of the target calculation item was determined by the Simpson two-plane method: 48.2 ml.

[0065] In some embodiments, the ultrasonic scanning device may automatically display the values ​​of completed measurements and / or calculated items in the menu interface, for example... Figure 5 or Figure 6 As shown in the diagram. For example, when entering the measurement interface of one of the measurement items, the ultrasonic scanning device 110 can directly display the corresponding value in the menu interface in response to the device automatically recognizing and drawing the corresponding envelope in the scan image, or the user manually drawing the corresponding envelope in the scan image. Similarly, the ultrasonic scanning device 110 can directly display the value corresponding to one of the measurement items in the menu interface in response to the completion of the measurement of one of the measurement items. By automatically displaying the values ​​of completed measurement items and / or calculated items in the menu interface without requiring the user to manually click to obtain the corresponding values, operations can be reduced, helping users to obtain the values ​​of measurement items and / or calculated items more intuitively, and improving the efficiency of ultrasonic measurement. In some embodiments, the ultrasonic scanning device can display completed and incomplete measurement items related to the calculated items in the menu interface, for example... Figure 6 As shown in the illustration. By way of example only, the ultrasonic scanning device 110 can display completed and incomplete measurement items using one or more combinations of text (such as "measured", "to be measured", etc.), numbers (such as measurement values, or 1 / 0, where 1 indicates completion and 0 indicates incompleteness), colors (such as using different colors to display completed and incomplete measurement items respectively), and font size (such as magnifying incomplete measurement items). In some embodiments, a prompt may be provided after the measurement of a calculation item is completed, for example, a pop-up window indicating that the target calculation item has been completed and / or the value of the target calculation item.

[0066] In some embodiments, the value of a calculation item can be determined based on a plurality of different measurement methods. For example, the calculation item ejection fraction can be determined by Simpson biplane method, Simpson monoplane method and Teichholz method respectively, and then the average of the three measurement methods is taken as the final measurement value of the calculation item. In some embodiments, the ultrasound scanning device can automatically determine the value of the calculation item based on the determined measurement package. For example, after determining the measurement package, the ultrasound scanning device can automatically measure the corresponding measurement item by one or more methods included in the measurement package based on the calculation item corresponding to the measurement package, and calculate the value of the calculation item.

[0067] It should be noted that the above description of the flow 300 is provided for the purpose of illustration only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present specification. Various changes and modifications can be made to the present specification in light of the description. However, these changes and modifications do not depart from the scope of the present specification. In some embodiments, the flow 300 can include one or more additional operations, or one or more of the above operations can be omitted.

[0068] Figures 4-6 is a schematic diagram of a menu interface of exemplary ultrasound measurements according to some embodiments of the present specification. For the convenience of understanding, the figure presents all the measurement methods that can be selected, as well as the measurement items, calculation items and other related measurement items corresponding to different measurement methods, taking the calculation of cardiac ejection fraction and volume as an example. Among them, the measurement item corresponding to the calculation item can refer to the measurement item corresponding to the measurement result needed when calculating the calculation item, and the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item can refer to the calculation method that can be used to calculate the calculation item. For example Figure 4 As shown in

[0069] For example, as shown in Figure 4As shown, area A can display all selectable measurement methods for the calculation item: Simpson biplane method, Simpson monoplane method, Teichholz method, Cube method, Gibson method; area B can display the measurement items corresponding to each measurement method, and the currently displayed measurement items in the menu interface are the measurement items corresponding to the Simpson biplane method: LVALd, LVAMd, LVIDd, LVALs, LVAMs, LVIDs; areas C and D can display the calculation items corresponding to the measurement items and measurement methods, such as diastolic volume, systolic volume, ejection fraction, stroke volume, stroke index, cardiac output, stroke work index, posterior wall thickening rate, septal thickening rate, and other related measurement items such as diastolic posterior wall, systolic posterior wall, diastolic septum, systolic septum, heart rate, and body surface area; the arrow connection between the measurement items and the calculation items can show the measurement dependency path. In some embodiments, the initial interface of the menu interface can only include the selectable measurement methods, and when one of the measurement methods is selected, the corresponding measurement items, calculation items, and other related measurement items are displayed in the menu interface.

[0070] Figure 5 The state shown in FIG. 6B is that the measurement of the measurement items and calculation items corresponding to the Simpson biplane method has been completed. As shown in FIG. 6B, when the Simpson biplane method is selected as the target measurement method, the measurement items corresponding to the Simpson biplane method, and the dependency relationship between the corresponding calculation items and the measurement items are displayed in the menu interface, wherein the related measurement items are selectable, and the user can initiate the measurement of the measurement item by clicking the corresponding measurement item, and the ultrasound scanning device 110 can automatically display the measured value after the completed measurement item, and when the measurement of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation items is completed, the value of the calculation item is determined based on the values of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation items through the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item. Figure 5

[0071] The state shown in FIG. 6C is that the measurement of the partial measurement items corresponding to the Teichholz method has been completed. As shown in FIG. 6C, the systolic septum, systolic short axis, systolic volume, systolic posterior wall, and systolic septum related to the end-systolic phase have been measured. As shown in FIG. 6C, in some embodiments, the measurement items and calculation items that have not been completed can display “to be measured” to show the current state and facilitate the user to complete the measurement of the to-be-measured items according to the guidance. For example, the user can analyze the missing items according to the arrow direction in the figure to determine the measurement operation to be completed: the diastolic septum measurement and the diastolic short axis area measurement need to be completed, and then the ultrasound scanning device can automatically calculate the diastolic ventricular volume, and further calculate the ejection fraction, stroke volume, and the like. Figure 6 Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 6D, when the Teichholz method is selected as the target measurement method, the measurement items corresponding to the Teichholz method, and the dependency relationship between the corresponding calculation items and the measurement items are displayed in the menu interface, wherein the related measurement items are selectable, and the user can initiate the measurement of the measurement item by clicking the corresponding measurement item, and the ultrasound scanning device 110 can automatically display the measured value after the completed measurement item, and when the measurement of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation items is completed, the value of the calculation item is determined based on the values of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation items through the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item.

[0072] As shown in FIG. 6D, when the Teichholz method is selected as the target measurement method, the measurement items corresponding to the Teichholz method, and the dependency relationship between the corresponding calculation items and the measurement items are displayed in the menu interface, wherein the related measurement items are selectable, and the user can initiate the measurement of the measurement item by clicking the corresponding measurement item, and the ultrasound scanning device 110 can automatically display the measured value after the completed measurement item, and when the measurement of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation items is completed, the value of the calculation item is determined based on the values of the measurement items corresponding to the calculation items through the measurement method corresponding to the calculation item. Figure 5 Figure 6 ​​As shown in the above table, in some embodiments, the measurement items on which the calculation items depend vary with the different measurement methods.

[0073] It can be understood that, Figures 4-6 It can be understood that,

[0074] The beneficial effects that can be brought by the embodiments of the present specification include, but are not limited to: (1) presenting the dependency relationship between the measurement items and the calculation items in the menu interface of the ultrasound measurement, helping the user to quickly and clearly understand the relationship between the measurement items; (2) embodying the different measurement methods available in the menu interface of the ultrasound measurement, as well as the measurement items corresponding to the measurement methods, so as to facilitate the user to flexibly switch and compare the results, and improve the operation convenience; (3) displaying in the menu interface of the ultrasound measurement whether the calculation condition of the calculation item is met and whether the measurement item corresponding to the calculation item is completed, helping the user to determine the next operation and improving the efficiency of the ultrasound measurement; (4) providing a menu editing module to help customize and edit the menu interface of the ultrasound measurement, and improve the application flexibility and operation convenience of the ultrasound equipment. It should be noted that different embodiments can have different beneficial effects, and in different embodiments, the beneficial effects that can be produced can be any one or a combination of the above, or any other beneficial effects that can be obtained.

[0075] The above has described the basic concepts, and it is obvious that the above detailed disclosure is only as an example for those skilled in the art, and does not constitute a limitation on the present specification. Although it is not explicitly stated here, those skilled in the art can make various modifications, improvements and corrections to the present specification. Such modifications, improvements and corrections are suggested in the present specification, so such modifications, improvements and corrections still belong to the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of the present specification.

[0076] Meanwhile, specific words are used in the present specification to describe the embodiments of the present specification. For example, "one embodiment", "an embodiment", and / or "some embodiments" means a certain feature, structure or characteristic related to at least one embodiment of the present specification. Therefore, it should be emphasized and noted that the "an embodiment" or "one embodiment" or "one alternative embodiment" mentioned in different places in the present specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, some features, structures or characteristics in one or more embodiments of the present specification can be properly combined.

[0077] Furthermore, the order of the processing elements and sequences described in this specification are not intended to be construed as a limitation, unless specifically stated, but are included to provide a complete description of one or more embodiments of the present specification. Regardless of the particular sequence of processing elements, or the like, described in this specification, such sequence of processing elements is included in the claims, unless specifically stated to the contrary. Embodiments of the present specification have been discussed in the context of various examples of the application. Alternative embodiments of the application will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present specification pertains from a review of this specification. Therefore, it is in the context of the following claims that the scope of the application should be determined. For example, although the system components described above can be implemented by hardware devices, they can also be implemented by software solutions, such as installing the described system on an existing server or mobile device.

[0078] Similarly, it is to be noticed that the term "comprising", used in the description, is not intended to exclude other elements or steps. It is to be understood that the description and the examples are intended to be illustrative, but not restrictive. Various modifications through the addition of further elements, the substitution of different elements, the addition of further steps, the substitution of different steps, the removal of steps, and the like, can be made to the application by those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the application. For example, although the system components described above can be implemented by hardware devices, they can also be implemented by software solutions, such as installing the described system on an existing server or mobile device.

[0079] Some embodiments use numerical ranges to describe quantities of components, attributes, etc. It should be understood that such numerical ranges described in the embodiments are, in some examples, modified by the word "about". Unless otherwise indicated, "about" indicates that the value can vary from the value by, plus or minus, 20% or more. Accordingly, numerical parameters in the specification and claims are approximations, and can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by the particular embodiments. In some embodiments, numerical parameters are approximations and can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by the particular embodiments. In some embodiments, numerical parameters should be considered in the context of the number of significant digits used for measurement and the acceptable error for measurement in the art. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of the embodiments are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values in some embodiments, therefore, are not to be construed as limiting.

[0080] Each patent, patent application, publication, and other material cited in this specification is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the application is not entitled to antedate such material by virtue of prior application. To the extent the material incorporated by reference contradicts or contradicts specifically identified definitions, statements, or figures set forth in this specification, including attached claims, the incorporated material is hereby expressly disclaimed. It is specifically noted that, where the description in this specification contradicts any aspect of the disclosure in the incorporated material, this specification shall control.

[0081] Finally, it should be understood that the embodiments described herein are only given by way of example and that other modifications can occur to persons skilled in the art. Therefore, the scope of the present description is not intended to be limited to the embodiments described herein but is only limited by the claims that follow.

Claims

1. An ultrasonic measurement method, characterized by, The method comprises: in response to an operation instruction, entering a menu interface of ultrasonic measurement, the menu interface comprising all selectable measurement methods of a calculation item, in response to one of the all selectable measurement methods being selected, displaying a target measurement item corresponding to the selected measurement method, a dependency relationship between the calculation item and the target measurement item, and a dependency relationship between the calculation item and the selected measurement method; wherein the measurement method of the calculation item refers to a calculation method that can be used by the calculation item, and the target measurement item corresponding to the calculation item refers to a measurement item corresponding to a measurement result that needs to be used when the calculation item is calculated; determining a value of the target measurement item corresponding to the calculation item according to a measurement instruction related to the selected measurement method and measurement item corresponding to the calculation item; in response to all the target measurement items corresponding to the calculation item being measured, determining a value of the calculation item based on the values of the target measurement items corresponding to the calculation item through the selected measurement method corresponding to the calculation item.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: determining a corresponding measurement package based on a scanning site, and the operation instruction comprises operating a function button related to the measurement package or operating a blank area of a display interface.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The method further comprises: displaying completed measurement items and uncompleted measurement items related to the calculation item in the menu interface; automatically displaying the values of the completed measurement items in the menu interface; automatically displaying the value of the calculation item in the menu interface.

4. An ultrasonic scanning apparatus characterized by comprising: The device comprises: an ultrasonic probe configured to acquire a scanning image of a scanning site; a display module configured to, in response to an operation instruction, enter a menu interface of ultrasonic measurement, the menu interface comprising all selectable measurement methods of a calculation item, in response to one of the all selectable measurement methods being selected, display a target measurement item corresponding to the selected measurement method, a dependency relationship between the calculation item and the target measurement item, and a dependency relationship between the calculation item and the selected measurement method; wherein the measurement method of the calculation item refers to a calculation method that can be used by the calculation item, and the target measurement item corresponding to the calculation item refers to a measurement item corresponding to a measurement result that needs to be used when the calculation item is calculated; a measurement module configured to determine a value of the target measurement item corresponding to the calculation item according to a measurement instruction related to the selected measurement method and measurement item corresponding to the calculation item; a calculation module configured to, in response to all the target measurement items corresponding to the calculation item being measured, determine a value of the calculation item based on the values of the target measurement items corresponding to the calculation item through the selected measurement method corresponding to the calculation item.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The device further comprises: a determination module configured to determine a corresponding measurement package based on a scanning site.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The device further comprises: a menu editing module configured to custom edit a menu interface of the measurement package, the custom edit comprising at least one of editing display content, a display mode, and a dependency relationship between the calculation item and the measurement item, and the measurement method.

7. A computer device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, The processor implements the method of any one of claims 1-3 when executing the computer program.

8. A computer readable storage medium storing computer instructions, which, when read by a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1-3.

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