Ultrasonic inspection method, ultrasonic inspection equipment and ultrasonic inspection system

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides an ultrasonic inspection method, ultrasonic inspection equipment and an ultrasonic inspection system, and belongs to the technical field of ultrasonic inspection. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring an ultrasonic examination task of a patient through an ultrasonic workstation system; pushing the ultrasonic inspection task to ultrasonic equipment; receiving ultrasonic data corresponding to the ultrasonic inspection task returned by the ultrasonic equipment; obtaining an examination result based on the ultrasonic data and input by the user; and sending the ultrasonic data and the inspection result to an ultrasonic workstation system. According to the embodiment of the invention, the specialized software system is connected with the ultrasonic workstation system for use in the form of middleware, so that the quality and efficiency of specialized ultrasonic inspection can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ultrasound examination technology, and in particular to an ultrasound examination method, equipment and system. Background Technology

[0002] Hospitals commonly use ultrasound workstations to manage examination images, record results, and compile reports. However, different hospitals use ultrasound workstations from different manufacturers, and these systems typically only provide basic, general functions such as image management and report writing. For specialized ultrasound examinations, such as those in obstetrics, including measuring fetal growth parameters, the necessary functions are lacking. These examinations require manual reference searching or the use of third-party tools, resulting in lower quality and efficiency for specialized ultrasound examinations. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides an ultrasound examination method, device, and system, aiming to improve the quality and efficiency of specialized ultrasound examinations.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an ultrasound examination method for a specialized software system, the specialized software system providing dedicated ultrasound examination functions in a specialized field; the specialized software system is connected to an ultrasound workstation system in the form of middleware; the method includes:

[0005] The patient's ultrasound examination task is acquired through the ultrasound workstation system;

[0006] The ultrasound examination task is sent to the ultrasound equipment;

[0007] Receive ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound device corresponding to the ultrasound examination task;

[0008] Obtain the examination results based on the ultrasound data, as input by the user;

[0009] The ultrasound data and examination results are sent to the ultrasound workstation system.

[0010] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide an ultrasound examination method, characterized in that it is used in a computer device, the computer device including a specialized software system and an ultrasound workstation system, the specialized software system providing specialized ultrasound examination functions in a specialized field; the specialized software system is connected to the ultrasound workstation system in the form of middleware; the method includes:

[0011] The ultrasound workstation system opens the patient report;

[0012] The specialized software system obtains the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report;

[0013] The specialized software system pushes the ultrasound examination task to the ultrasound equipment;

[0014] The specialized software system receives ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound equipment corresponding to the ultrasound examination task.

[0015] The specialized software system acquires the examination results based on the ultrasound data input by the user;

[0016] The ultrasound workstation system receives the ultrasound data and examination results sent by the specialized software system.

[0017] Thirdly, embodiments of this application also provide a computer device, including:

[0018] One or more processors, working individually or together, are used to execute:

[0019] The steps of the ultrasound examination method for a specialized software system as described in any one of the embodiments of this application; or

[0020] The steps of the ultrasonic inspection method for computer equipment described in any one of the embodiments of this application.

[0021] Fourthly, embodiments of this application also provide an ultrasound examination system, characterized in that it includes:

[0022] Ultrasonic equipment; and

[0023] The computer device described in any one of the embodiments of this application is connected to the ultrasound device.

[0024] The ultrasound examination method provided in this application embodiment is used in a specialized software system that provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions for a specific medical field. The ultrasound examination method includes: acquiring a patient's ultrasound examination task through an ultrasound workstation system; pushing the ultrasound examination task to an ultrasound device; receiving ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device; acquiring examination results based on the ultrasound data input by the user; and sending the ultrasound data and examination results to the ultrasound workstation system. In this application embodiment, the specialized software system is connected to the ultrasound workstation system as middleware, enabling the ultrasound examination method to provide dedicated ultrasound examination functions for a specific medical field without replacing the existing ultrasound workstation. This assists in performing ultrasound examinations in a specialized field, thereby greatly improving the quality and efficiency of specialized ultrasound examinations. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an ultrasound examination method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 2This is an application scenario diagram of the ultrasound examination method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 This is another application scenario diagram of the ultrasound examination method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 4 This is another application scenario diagram of the ultrasound examination method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a scenario for implementing the ultrasound examination method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the steps of another ultrasound examination method provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 7 A schematic block diagram of a computer device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic block diagram of an ultrasound examination system provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] The flowchart shown in the attached diagram is for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily include all content and operations / steps, nor does it necessarily have to be performed in the order described. For example, some operations / steps can be broken down, combined, or partially merged, so the actual execution order may change depending on the actual situation.

[0035] It should be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0036] Currently, different hospitals use ultrasound workstations from different manufacturers. To solve problems encountered in specialized fields such as obstetric ultrasound examinations and meet the professional needs of obstetric ultrasound examinations, a complete replacement of the ultrasound workstation system is required. However, a complete replacement of the ultrasound workstation system requires integration with different information systems such as the Hospital Information System (HIS) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR). This involves not only different departments such as ultrasound and IT, but also presents challenges such as large investments, long decision-making cycles, and long construction periods. Therefore, a complete replacement of the ultrasound workstation system is very difficult.

[0037] Traditional ultrasound workstation systems can only provide basic general functions such as image management and report writing management, lacking specialized functions for fields such as obstetric ultrasound examination. The difficulties and problems in obstetric ultrasound examination have not been resolved, many clinical needs have not been met, and the quality and efficiency of specialized ultrasound examinations are low.

[0038] For example, traditional ultrasound workstations lack the following dedicated functions for obstetric ultrasound examinations:

[0039] 1) Obstetric examinations require scanning numerous standard sections, making it difficult to ensure the quality and integrity of these sections. Due to the lack of in-process quality control of these sections, the current approach relies solely on the experience and expertise of the physician to guarantee their quality and integrity.

[0040] 2) Different hospitals use different fetal growth reference standards, and some of these standards are relatively new. Ultrasound equipment and workstations often lack departmental growth reference standards. Doctors need to use software or paper-based growth parameter tables to compare examination results, which is inconvenient.

[0041] 3) Many ultrasound workstations do not have fetal growth curves, so doctors cannot accurately assess the fetal growth and development and need to look up historical examination records for comparison and diagnosis.

[0042] 4) Measurement results need to be recorded manually, and anatomical structure results need to be manually edited in the report template, which is time-consuming and prone to errors.

[0043] 5) Measurement data and inspection results are not stored as structured data, making them difficult to search and analyze, and thus unable to meet the needs of scientific research.

[0044] To address the current issues of low quality and efficiency in specialized ultrasound examinations, this application provides an ultrasound examination method, device, and system that can provide specialized ultrasound examination functions without replacing existing ultrasound workstations, thereby assisting in specialized ultrasound examinations and significantly improving the quality and efficiency of specialized ultrasound examinations.

[0045] This ultrasound examination method can be applied to computer equipment. The computer equipment may include a mobile terminal or a server; the mobile terminal can be an electronic device such as a mobile phone, tablet, laptop, desktop computer, personal digital assistant, or wearable device.

[0046] For example, the computer device is a personal computer (PC) in an ultrasound examination room. This PC is equipped with a specialized software system and an ultrasound workstation. The specialized software system connects to the ultrasound workstation system as middleware and provides specialized ultrasound examination functions for a particular field. The PC may include an ultrasound workstation.

[0047] The following detailed description of some embodiments of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic flowchart of an ultrasound examination method provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, the ultrasound examination method includes steps S101 to S105.

[0050] This ultrasound examination method is used in a specialized software system, which provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions for a specific medical field. The specialized software system connects to the ultrasound workstation system as middleware.

[0051] Step S101: Obtain the patient's ultrasound examination task through the ultrasound workstation system.

[0052] The specialized software system is middleware, positioned between the operating system and the ultrasound workstation system. It provides the runtime environment and offers dedicated ultrasound examination functions for specific medical fields. These fields can include obstetrics, cardiology, neurology, oncology, and other medical specialties, and the corresponding specialized software systems can include obstetrics software systems, etc.

[0053] For example, if the specialty is obstetrics, the specialty software system may include an obstetrics software system that provides ultrasound examination functions specifically for obstetrics. These ultrasound examination functions may include, for example, characterization of fetal growth parameters or fetal growth curves, etc.

[0054] The ultrasound workstation system is ultrasound workstation software that supports different models of ultrasound equipment and has routine ultrasound examination management functions. For example, the ultrasound workstation system can integrate functional modules such as patient registration, image acquisition, diagnostic editing, report printing, image post-processing, medical record retrieval, and data backup, thus possessing corresponding functions.

[0055] It should be noted that the specialized software system can be either a browser or a client, and it can be installed and run on the same computer as the ultrasound workstation system. When the specialized software system is a browser, a browser-server architecture can be used. When the specialized software system is a client, a client-server architecture can be used.

[0056] In one embodiment, the specialist software system can connect to the ultrasound workstation system through a defined first interface. This first interface may include, but is not limited to, an Application Programming Interface (API) or a network programming interface (sockets).

[0057] It should be noted that when the specialist software system and the ultrasound workstation system are connected through the defined first interface, it is equivalent to the specialist software system and the ultrasound workstation system being integrated, enabling users to perform seamless data interaction between the ultrasound workstation system and the specialist software system, making the use smoother and more convenient.

[0058] In one embodiment, the specialty software system can connect to the ultrasound workstation system via a predefined first communication protocol. This first communication protocol may include, but is not limited to, the medical digital imaging and communication DICOM protocol.

[0059] It should be noted that when the specialized software system and the ultrasound workstation system are connected through the set first communication protocol, it is equivalent to the specialized software system and the ultrasound workstation system not being integrated. This still enables data interaction between the specialized software system and the ultrasound workstation system, ensuring operational reliability.

[0060] It is understood that, since the embodiments of this application can provide dedicated functions for specialized ultrasound examinations without completely replacing the ultrasound workstation system, and the specialized software system connects to the ultrasound workstation system as middleware, the specialized software system does not directly connect to the medical record database. Instead, it needs to indirectly obtain the patient's ultrasound examination tasks through the ultrasound workstation system. Here, an ultrasound examination task can refer to any task requiring the use of ultrasound equipment for an ultrasound examination. For example, an ultrasound examination task can be a specialized ultrasound examination task involving specialized ultrasound examination functions within that field.

[0061] In one embodiment, acquiring a patient's ultrasound examination task through an ultrasound workstation system may include: receiving patient examination information sent by the ultrasound workstation system; and acquiring the patient's ultrasound examination task based on the patient examination information. The patient examination information referred to here means relevant information describing the examinations the patient currently needs to undergo. For example, the patient examination information may indicate that the patient will undergo a cardiac examination, obstetric examination, gynecological examination, abdominal examination, carotid artery examination, or thyroid examination, etc.; or, the patient examination information may indicate that the patient will undergo angiography, elastography, early / mid-pregnancy examination, NT screening, etc.; or, the patient examination information may be any other information, as long as it describes the examinations the patient currently needs to undergo.

[0062] The patient's examination information can be obtained by the ultrasound workstation system based on the current patient's relevant information (such as name, ID, etc., referred to as "patient information" in this article, which can be entered by the user, read from the patient report, or obtained through other means), such as from the hospital's medical record database or other databases; or, the patient report may contain the patient's examination information, and the ultrasound workstation system can obtain the patient's examination information based on the current patient's patient report.

[0063] Since the patient's examination information contains relevant information about the examinations the patient needs to undergo, the ultrasound equipment, upon receiving this information, can determine the specific ultrasound examination to be performed.

[0064] It should be noted that when the specialist software system and the ultrasound workstation system are connected through the defined first interface, the specialist software system can directly receive patient examination information sent by the ultrasound workstation system. Therefore, the specialist software system can obtain the patient's ultrasound examination task from the patient's examination information.

[0065] In one embodiment, acquiring a patient's ultrasound examination task through an ultrasound workstation system includes: acquiring the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report when the ultrasound workstation system opens the patient report. The patient report referred to herein can be a newly created patient report for the current patient, or a historical report for the current patient. During this examination, the historical report can be reopened and used as the patient report for the current patient's examination.

[0066] The process of obtaining ultrasound examination tasks from patient reports includes: taking a screenshot of the patient report; identifying the patient's identification information from the screenshot; and retrieving the patient's ultrasound examination tasks from the task worksheet based on the identification information.

[0067] It should be noted that when the specialist software system and the ultrasound workstation system are connected through the set first communication protocol, the system cannot directly receive patient reports sent by the ultrasound workstation system. Therefore, the system can take a screenshot of the patient report, identify the patient's identification information from the screenshot, and accurately retrieve the patient's ultrasound examination task from the task worksheet using the patient's identification information.

[0068] Among them, obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report includes: querying the patient's ultrasound examination task from the task worksheet based on the user-triggered query operation, which is based on the patient's identification information in the patient report.

[0069] It should be noted that when the ultrasound workstation system opens a patient report, the user can manually query the patient's ultrasound examination tasks, thus enabling the specialist software system to accurately obtain the patient's ultrasound examination tasks.

[0070] Step S102: Push the ultrasound examination task to the ultrasound equipment.

[0071] The specialized software system also communicates with the ultrasound equipment, so it can push ultrasound examination tasks to the ultrasound equipment, enabling the ultrasound equipment to perform corresponding ultrasound examinations based on the ultrasound examination tasks and generate relevant ultrasound data.

[0072] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown, the specialized software system 11 and the ultrasound workstation system 12 are installed on the computer device 10. The computer device 10 communicates with the ultrasound device 20 through a set second communication protocol or a defined second interface. After the specialized software system 11 obtains the patient's ultrasound examination task through the ultrasound workstation system 12, it pushes the ultrasound examination task to the ultrasound device 20, so that the ultrasound device 20 performs the corresponding ultrasound examination based on the ultrasound examination task pushed by the specialized software system 11, thereby generating relevant ultrasound data.

[0073] In one embodiment, patient information (as described above) can also be obtained through an ultrasound workstation system and pushed to the ultrasound device for use by the ultrasound device during the examination.

[0074] In one embodiment, the patient's historical examination data can also be acquired through an ultrasound workstation system and pushed to the ultrasound device. In this way, the ultrasound device can use this historical examination data to generate corresponding statistical or analytical results, such as fetal development curves as described below.

[0075] Step S103: Receive the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound equipment.

[0076] The ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound equipment for the corresponding ultrasound examination task may include ultrasound images, which reflect the differences in acoustic parameters in the medium. For example, when the ultrasound examination task includes examining different parts or organs of the fetus, the ultrasound images can reflect images of those parts or organs.

[0077] In one embodiment, the ultrasound data includes measurement data of a target object. The target object can be a human body part or organ reflected in the ultrasound image. For example, when the ultrasound examination task includes measuring the growth parameters of various parts or organs of the fetus, the target object can be a target part or organ of the fetus, and the measurement data in the ultrasound data can be the size data of the target part or organ of the fetus.

[0078] In one embodiment, the measurement data in the ultrasound data is structured data. It should be noted that the ultrasound examination data recorded in current ultrasound workstation systems is not structured data, making it difficult to search and analyze, and thus unable to meet the needs of scientific research. Therefore, this embodiment sets the measurement data in the ultrasound data to structured data, thereby facilitating the search and analysis of the ultrasound data and meeting scientific research needs.

[0079] For example, such as Figure 2 As shown, when the specialized software system 11 and the ultrasound device 20 are connected via the DICOM protocol, the specialized software system 11 pushes the ultrasound examination task to the ultrasound device 20, and the ultrasound device 20 returns the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task to the specialized software system 11. This ultrasound data includes ultrasound images and measurement data of the target object, and the measurement data of the target object can be a DICOM Structure Reporting (SR).

[0080] In one embodiment, after receiving the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device, the method further includes: sending the ultrasound data to a server for storage; wherein the server includes at least one of the following: a hospital information system server, an electronic medical record system server, an ultrasound workstation system server, and a specialty software system server.

[0081] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, the specialized software system 11 is connected to the ultrasound equipment 20 and the ultrasound workstation server 30 via the DICOM protocol. When the specialized software system 11 receives the ultrasound image and DICOM SR sent by the ultrasound equipment 20, the specialized software system 11 uses the DICOM protocol to forward the ultrasound image and DICOM SR file to the ultrasound workstation server 30.

[0082] For example, such as Figure 4As shown, the specialist software system 11, acting as middleware, integrates with the ultrasound workstation system 12 through a defined interface. Furthermore, the specialist software system 11, as middleware, works with the ultrasound workstation system 12 via the DICOM protocol. The specialist software system 11 can connect to ultrasound devices 20 from the same manufacturer via both the DICOM and proprietary protocols. Additionally, the specialist software system 11 can connect to ultrasound devices 20 from different manufacturers via the DICOM protocol. The specialist software system 11 can also integrate with server 40 via the HL7 protocol, which includes a hospital information system server and an electronic medical record system server.

[0083] In one embodiment, the ultrasound data includes multiple ultrasound images. After receiving the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device, the method further includes: displaying an ultrasound image list, which includes multiple ultrasound images; and determining the image to be printed from the multiple ultrasound images based on a selection operation on the ultrasound image list. Therefore, the user can view all the ultrasound images through the image list and select the image that needs to be printed to the ultrasound examination report.

[0084] In one embodiment, the specialty software system includes an obstetrics software system, and the ultrasound data includes at least one of ultrasound images, fetal measurement data, and fetal development curves.

[0085] The obstetrics software system provides dedicated functions for ultrasound examinations in the field of obstetrics. The obstetrics software system obtains the patient's ultrasound examination tasks in the field of obstetrics through the ultrasound workstation system. When the specialized software system receives ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound equipment, the ultrasound data may include ultrasound images of the uterus, fetal measurement data, or data such as fetal development curves. This application embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0086] For example, in an obstetrics software system connected to an ultrasound device via the DICOM protocol, the obstetrics software system receives ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound device for the corresponding ultrasound examination task. This ultrasound data includes ultrasound images and DICOM SR.

[0087] In one embodiment, the obstetric software system can connect to the ultrasound device through a defined interface and send data through the defined interface, thereby simplifying the operation of the ultrasound device or expanding and enhancing the functions of the ultrasound device, making the operation of the ultrasound device simpler and easier to use.

[0088] For example, an obstetrics software system can push patient information, examination information, and gestational age information from an ultrasound examination to the ultrasound device through a defined interface. The ultrasound device can then automatically create examination items for the patient and display the patient and examination information. After the doctor confirms, the ultrasound device can begin scanning images and performing relevant measurements and calculations.

[0089] In one embodiment, the ultrasound examination method further includes: transmitting multiple historical fetal measurement data to an ultrasound device, so that the ultrasound device generates a fetal development curve based on the multiple historical fetal measurement data, wherein the fetal development curve is used to assess fetal development.

[0090] Specialized software systems can transmit multiple historical fetal measurement data to ultrasound equipment. After the ultrasound equipment can draw a fetal development curve containing multiple historical fetal measurement data, doctors can directly assess the fetal development based on the fetal development curve on the ultrasound equipment and obtain relevant examination results, which greatly improves the quality and efficiency of obstetric ultrasound examinations.

[0091] It should be noted that different hospitals use different fetal growth reference standards. Ultrasound equipment and ultrasound workstation systems do not have departmental growth reference standards, requiring the use of mobile applications or paper-based growth parameter tables to compare examination results, which is inconvenient. In the method of this application embodiment, the specialized software system allows for flexible setting of fetal growth reference standards. For example, a pre-set fetal development curve from the hospital can be set as the current fetal growth reference standard.

[0092] In one embodiment, the ultrasound examination method further includes: a specialized software system setting a reference table for assessing the standards of normal fetal development; and the specialized software system pushing the reference table to the ultrasound device when a connection is established with the ultrasound device.

[0093] It should be noted that users can set up a reference table in the obstetrics software system to assess the standards of normal fetal development. When the obstetrics software system establishes a connection with the ultrasound equipment, it can automatically push this reference table to the ultrasound equipment. Alternatively, it can generate a push command based on a doctor's trigger operation to push the reference table to the ultrasound equipment.

[0094] By sending a reference table to the ultrasound equipment, doctors can use the table and measurement results during the ultrasound examination to assess fetal development and make relevant diagnoses, thereby greatly improving the quality and efficiency of obstetric ultrasound examinations.

[0095] In one embodiment, the ultrasound examination method further includes: obtaining a formula calculation table for calculating standard parameters of normal fetal development; and pushing the formula calculation table to the ultrasound device.

[0096] Step S104: Obtain the examination results based on ultrasound data input by the user.

[0097] After receiving the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound equipment, the user (doctor) can make relevant diagnoses based on the ultrasound data and input the examination results into the specialized software system. Therefore, the specialized software system can obtain the examination results input by the user based on the ultrasound data. The input method for the examination results can be keyboard input, mouse input, voice input, etc., and this embodiment does not specifically limit the method.

[0098] In one embodiment, the examination results are stored or managed as structured data. Ultrasound examination data recorded in typical ultrasound workstation systems is not structured data, making it difficult to search and analyze, and thus unable to meet the needs of scientific research. Therefore, in this embodiment, the ultrasound examination results are stored or managed as structured data, thereby facilitating the search and analysis of ultrasound data and meeting scientific research requirements.

[0099] For example, the specialist software system and the ultrasound equipment are connected through a set second communication protocol. After the specialist software system receives the ultrasound images and DICOM SR sent by the ultrasound equipment, the doctor inputs the examination results based on the ultrasound data into the specialist software system. The examination results may include the measurement data of the target object, whether the anatomical structure is abnormal, etc.

[0100] For example, the specialist software system and the ultrasound equipment are connected through a defined second interface. After the doctor scans the ultrasound image and performs measurements and calculations through the ultrasound equipment, the doctor can input the examination results through the client or browser page of the specialist software system. The examination results may include the measurement data of the target object, whether the measurement data is abnormal, and the reason for the abnormality.

[0101] Step S105: Send the ultrasound data and examination results to the ultrasound workstation system.

[0102] The ultrasound data may include ultrasound images and measurement data selected by the user. The specialized software system can send the ultrasound data and examination results to the ultrasound workstation system so that the ultrasound workstation system can insert the ultrasound data and examination results into the patient report or save them to the medical record database.

[0103] In one embodiment, the examination results are structured data. Before sending the ultrasound data and examination results to the ultrasound workstation, the method further includes parsing the examination results into text format data.

[0104] It should be noted that when the examination results are structured data, they need to be parsed into text format data to facilitate review and confirmation by the ultrasound workstation system. For example, if the measurement data is a DICOM SR file, it needs to be parsed into text measurement results before these results can be automatically recorded in the patient's examination report, making it easier for the patient and relevant doctors to interpret.

[0105] For example, the specialist software system connects with the ultrasound workstation system via a predefined first communication protocol. After sending ultrasound data and examination results to the ultrasound workstation system, the ultrasound data and examination results are inserted into the patient's report on the ultrasound workstation system. After the doctor reviews and signs to confirm, an ultrasound report is generated. The ultrasound data may include ultrasound images and screenshots of measurement data.

[0106] For example, the specialist software system and the ultrasound workstation system are connected through a defined first interface. The specialist software system sends ultrasound data, fetal development curves, and examination results to the ultrasound workstation system. The specialist software system automatically minimizes the window and opens the ultrasound workstation system. The ultrasound workstation system displays the ultrasound data, fetal development curves, and examination results. The doctor reviews and signs the report to generate an ultrasound report.

[0107] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a scenario for implementing the ultrasound examination method provided in the embodiments of this application, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the specialized ultrasound department includes consultation room 1 and consultation room 2. Both consultation room 1 and consultation room 2 are equipped with computer equipment 10 and ultrasound equipment 20. Computer equipment 10 is equipped with a specialized software system 11, an ultrasound workstation system 12, and a queuing system 13. Computer equipment 10 can be operated by assistant physicians, and ultrasound equipment 20 can be operated by physicians. Computer equipment 10 and ultrasound equipment 20 in consultation rooms 1 and 2 are connected to the hospital information system server 41, the electronic medical record system server 42, and the specialized software system server 43 via Ethernet, respectively.

[0108] Specifically, the specialized software system 11 acquires the patient's ultrasound examination task through the ultrasound workstation system 12 and pushes the ultrasound examination task to the ultrasound device 20. The ultrasound device 20 performs corresponding scanning and measurements based on the ultrasound examination task pushed by the specialized software system 11, thereby generating relevant ultrasound data. The specialized software system 11 receives the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device 20. The specialized software system 11 acquires the examination results based on the ultrasound data input by the doctor. The specialized software system 11 sends the ultrasound data and examination results to the ultrasound workstation system 12.

[0109] The ultrasound examination method provided in the above embodiments is used in a specialized software system that provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions for a specific medical field. The ultrasound examination method includes: acquiring a patient's ultrasound examination task through an ultrasound workstation system; pushing the ultrasound examination task to an ultrasound device; receiving ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device; acquiring examination results based on the ultrasound data input by the user; and sending the ultrasound data and examination results to the ultrasound workstation system. In this embodiment, the specialized software system is connected to the ultrasound workstation system as middleware, enabling the ultrasound examination method to provide dedicated ultrasound examination functions for a specific medical field without replacing the existing ultrasound workstation. This assists in performing ultrasound examinations in a specialized field, thereby greatly improving the quality and efficiency of specialized ultrasound examinations.

[0110] In this embodiment, the specialized software system, serving as middleware, can be easily integrated with the existing ultrasound workstation system in a department. It can be installed and used in the department without completely replacing the ultrasound workstation system, providing dedicated functions for ultrasound examinations in the specialized field. Simultaneously, it can help doctors solve key problems in specialized ultrasound examinations, improve diagnostic quality and efficiency, and provide structured reports to better support research and teaching. Furthermore, the specialized software system can connect to ultrasound equipment, enhancing its functionality, simplifying operation, and making the ultrasound equipment easier and more user-friendly to operate.

[0111] Please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a schematic flowchart of another ultrasound examination method provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0112] like Figure 6 As shown, the ultrasound examination method includes steps S201 to S206.

[0113] The ultrasound examination method uses computer equipment, which includes a specialized software system and an ultrasound workstation system. The specialized software system provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions for the specialized field. The specialized software system is connected to the ultrasound workstation system in the form of middleware.

[0114] The specialized software system is middleware, positioned between the operating system and the ultrasound workstation system. The ultrasound workstation system is the ultrasound workstation software, possessing standard ultrasound examination management functions.

[0115] Specialized fields can include medical areas such as obstetrics, cardiology, neurology, and oncology, and corresponding specialized software systems can include obstetrics software systems. For example, a specialized software system could include an obstetrics software system that provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions for the obstetrics field.

[0116] It should be noted that the specialized software system can be either a browser or a client, and it can be installed and run on the same computer as the ultrasound workstation system. When the specialized software system is a browser, a browser-server architecture can be used. When the specialized software system is a client, a client-server architecture can be used.

[0117] In one embodiment, the specialty software system connects to the ultrasound workstation system via a predefined first communication protocol or a defined first interface. The first interface may include, but is not limited to, an Application Programming Interface (API) or a network programming interface (sockets). The first communication protocol may include, but is not limited to, the DICOM protocol for medical digital imaging and communication, or a proprietary communication protocol.

[0118] It should be noted that the specialized software system and the ultrasound workstation system can be integrated, connecting through a defined first interface, which can be defined from an interface database. Alternatively, the specialized software system and the ultrasound workstation system can be separate, connecting through a predefined first communication protocol. The specific processing methods may differ depending on whether the specialized software system connects to the ultrasound workstation system via this first communication protocol or the first interface.

[0119] Step S201: The ultrasound workstation system opens the patient report.

[0120] The ultrasound workstation system connects to a medical record database and can retrieve patient reports from it. Therefore, the ultrasound workstation system opens the patient report. Alternatively, the ultrasound workstation system retrieves the patient report from the medical record database and opens it.

[0121] Step S202: The specialized software system obtains the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report.

[0122] As the specialist software system acts as middleware, it does not directly connect to the medical record database. Instead, it indirectly obtains the patient's ultrasound examination tasks through the ultrasound workstation system.

[0123] In one embodiment, obtaining a patient's ultrasound examination task through a patient report includes: taking a screenshot of the patient report; identifying the patient's identification information from the screenshot content; and querying the patient's ultrasound examination task from a task worksheet based on the identification information. Here, the ultrasound examination task can refer to any task requiring an ultrasound examination using ultrasound equipment.

[0124] It should be noted that when the specialist software system and the ultrasound workstation system are connected through the set first communication protocol, the system cannot directly receive patient reports sent by the ultrasound workstation system. Therefore, the system can take a screenshot of the patient report, identify the patient's identification information from the screenshot, and accurately retrieve the patient's ultrasound examination task from the task worksheet using the patient's identification information.

[0125] In one embodiment, the patient report includes patient examination information. Obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report includes: receiving patient examination information from the ultrasound workstation system; and obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination task based on the patient examination information.

[0126] It should be noted that when the specialist software system and the ultrasound workstation system are connected through the defined first interface, the specialist software system can directly receive patient examination information sent by the ultrasound workstation system. Therefore, the specialist software system can obtain the patient's ultrasound examination task from the patient's examination information.

[0127] In one embodiment, obtaining a patient's ultrasound examination task through a patient report includes: querying the patient's ultrasound examination task from a task worksheet based on a user-triggered query operation, the query operation being performed based on the patient's identification information in the patient report.

[0128] It should be noted that when the ultrasound workstation system opens a patient report, the user can manually query the patient's ultrasound examination tasks, thus enabling the specialist software system to accurately obtain the patient's ultrasound examination tasks.

[0129] Step S203: The specialized software system pushes the ultrasound examination task to the ultrasound equipment.

[0130] The specialized software system also communicates with ultrasound equipment, so it can push ultrasound examination tasks to the ultrasound equipment, enabling the ultrasound equipment to perform the corresponding ultrasound examination based on the ultrasound examination task and generate relevant ultrasound data.

[0131] In one embodiment, the specialist software system and the ultrasound workstation system are installed on a computer device. The computer device communicates with the ultrasound device through a set second communication protocol or a defined second interface. After the specialist software system obtains the patient's ultrasound examination task through the ultrasound workstation system, it pushes the ultrasound examination task to the ultrasound device, so that the ultrasound device performs the corresponding ultrasound examination based on the ultrasound examination task pushed by the specialist software system, thereby generating relevant ultrasound data.

[0132] The second interface may include, but is not limited to, application programming interfaces (APIs) and network programming interfaces (sockets). The second communication protocol may include, but is not limited to, the medical digital imaging and communication DICOM protocol and proprietary communication protocols.

[0133] In one embodiment, the specialist software system can also acquire patient information or the patient's historical examination data and push the patient information or the historical examination data to the ultrasound device.

[0134] Step S204: The specialized software system receives the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound equipment.

[0135] The ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound equipment for the corresponding ultrasound examination task may include ultrasound images, which reflect differences in acoustic parameters within the medium. This ultrasound data may also include measurement data of the target object. The target object may be a human body part or organ reflected in the ultrasound image, and the measurement data may be, for example, the dimensions of the target object.

[0136] In one embodiment, the measurement data and examination results in the ultrasound data are structured data. This structured data is, for example, a DICOM SR file. Structured data facilitates the searching and analysis of ultrasound data, thereby meeting the needs of scientific research and teaching.

[0137] In one embodiment, after receiving the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device, the method further includes: sending the ultrasound data to a server for storage; wherein the server includes at least one of the following: a hospital information system server, an electronic medical record system server, an ultrasound workstation system server, and a specialty software system server. By sending the ultrasound data to the server for storage, the reliability of ultrasound data storage is improved.

[0138] In one embodiment, the ultrasound data includes multiple ultrasound images. After receiving the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device, the method further includes: displaying an ultrasound image list, which includes multiple ultrasound images; and determining the image to be printed from the multiple ultrasound images based on a selection operation on the ultrasound image list. Therefore, the user can view all the ultrasound images through the image list and select the image that needs to be printed to the ultrasound examination report.

[0139] In one embodiment, the specialty software system includes an obstetrics software system, and the ultrasound data includes at least one of ultrasound images, fetal measurement data, and fetal development curves.

[0140] The obstetrics software system provides dedicated functions for ultrasound examinations in the field of obstetrics. The obstetrics software system obtains the patient's ultrasound examination tasks in the field of obstetrics through the ultrasound workstation system. When the specialized software system receives ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound equipment, the ultrasound data may include ultrasound images of the uterus, fetal measurement data, or data such as fetal development curves. This application embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0141] It should be noted that the obstetrics software system can connect to ultrasound equipment through a defined interface and send data through the defined interface, thereby simplifying the operation of the ultrasound equipment or expanding and enhancing the functions of the ultrasound equipment, making the operation of the ultrasound equipment simpler and easier to use.

[0142] In one embodiment, the ultrasound examination method further includes: a specialized software system transmitting multiple historical fetal measurement data to an ultrasound device, so that the ultrasound device generates a fetal development curve based on the multiple historical fetal measurement data, wherein the fetal development curve is used to assess fetal development.

[0143] It should be noted that different hospitals use different fetal growth reference standards. Ultrasound equipment and ultrasound workstation systems do not have departmental growth reference standards, requiring the use of mobile applications or paper-based growth parameter tables to compare examination results, which is inconvenient. In the method of this application embodiment, the specialized software system allows for flexible setting of fetal growth reference standards. For example, a pre-set fetal development curve from the hospital can be set as the current fetal growth reference standard.

[0144] The specialized software system can transmit multiple historical fetal measurement data to the ultrasound equipment. The ultrasound equipment can then generate a fetal development curve containing these historical data. Therefore, doctors can directly assess fetal development based on this curve and obtain relevant examination results, greatly improving the quality and efficiency of obstetric ultrasound examinations. In one embodiment, the ultrasound examination method further includes: the specialized software system acquiring a reference table for assessing normal fetal development standards; and the specialized software system pushing the reference table to the ultrasound equipment after establishing a connection with it.

[0145] It should be noted that users can set up a reference table in the obstetrics software system to assess the standards of normal fetal development. When the obstetrics software system establishes a connection with the ultrasound equipment, it can automatically push this reference table to the ultrasound equipment. Alternatively, it can generate a push command based on a doctor's trigger operation to push the reference table to the ultrasound equipment.

[0146] By sending a reference table to the ultrasound equipment, doctors can use the table and measurement results during the ultrasound examination to assess fetal development and make relevant diagnoses, thereby greatly improving the quality and efficiency of obstetric ultrasound examinations.

[0147] Step S205: The specialized software system obtains the examination results based on ultrasound data input by the user.

[0148] After receiving ultrasound data from the ultrasound equipment for the corresponding ultrasound examination task, the specialist software system allows doctors to make relevant diagnoses based on this data and input the examination results into the software system. Therefore, the specialist software system can obtain examination results based on ultrasound data input by the user.

[0149] For example, the specialist software system and the ultrasound equipment are connected through a set second communication protocol. After the specialist software system receives the ultrasound images and measurement data of the target object sent by the ultrasound equipment, the doctor inputs the examination results based on the ultrasound data into the specialist software system. The examination results may include screenshots of the measurement data, whether the measurement data is abnormal, and the reasons for the abnormality.

[0150] Step S206: The ultrasound workstation system receives ultrasound data and examination results sent by the specialized software system.

[0151] The ultrasound data may include ultrasound images and measurement data selected by the user. The specialized software system can send the ultrasound data and examination results to the ultrasound workstation system so that the ultrasound workstation system can insert the ultrasound data and examination results into the patient report or save them to the medical record database.

[0152] In one embodiment, the examination results are structured data. Before sending the ultrasound data and examination results to the ultrasound workstation system, the method further includes parsing the examination results into text format data.

[0153] It should be noted that when the examination results are structured data, the structured data needs to be parsed to obtain text format data so that it can be reviewed and confirmed by the ultrasound workstation system, or recorded in the patient's examination report, thus facilitating interpretation by the patient and relevant doctors.

[0154] In one embodiment, the ultrasound examination method further includes: an ultrasound workstation system inserting ultrasound data and examination results into a patient report. It should be noted that after receiving ultrasound data and examination results from the specialist software system, the ultrasound workstation system can copy the ultrasound data and examination results into the patient report, thereby updating the patient report and facilitating interpretation by the patient and relevant physicians.

[0155] In one embodiment, the ultrasound examination method further includes: the ultrasound workstation system uploading the patient report to the electronic medical record system after the patient report has been approved. It should be noted that, after the patient report has been approved, it can be uploaded to the electronic medical record system through the ultrasound workstation system, thereby achieving effective preservation of the patient report.

[0156] The ultrasound examination method provided in the above embodiments is used in a computer device, which includes a specialized software system and an ultrasound workstation system. The specialized software system provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions for a specific medical field. The specialized software system is connected to the ultrasound workstation system in the form of middleware. The ultrasound examination method includes: the ultrasound workstation system opening a patient report; the specialized software system obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report; the specialized software system pushing the ultrasound examination task to the ultrasound device; the specialized software system receiving ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device; the specialized software system obtaining examination results based on the ultrasound data input by the user; and the ultrasound workstation system receiving the ultrasound data and examination results sent by the specialized software system. In this embodiment, the specialized software system is connected to the ultrasound workstation system in the form of middleware, enabling the ultrasound examination method to provide dedicated ultrasound examination functions for a specific medical field without replacing the existing ultrasound workstation. This assists in performing ultrasound examinations in a specific medical field, thereby greatly improving the quality and efficiency of specialized ultrasound examinations.

[0157] Please see Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a schematic block diagram of a computer device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0158] like Figure 7 As shown, the computer device 300 includes one or more processors 301, which work individually or together to perform the steps of the ultrasound examination method described in any of the embodiments of this application.

[0159] Specifically, the processor 301 may be a microcontroller unit (MCU), a central processing unit (CPU), or a digital signal processor (DSP), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc.

[0160] The computer device 300 may also include a memory 302, and the processor 301 and the memory 302 are connected via a bus 303, such as an I2C (Inter-integrated Circuit) bus.

[0161] Specifically, the memory 302 can be a Flash chip, a read-only memory (ROM) disk, an optical disk, a USB flash drive, or a portable hard drive, etc.

[0162] The processor is used to run a computer program stored in a memory, and to implement any of the ultrasound examination methods provided in the embodiments of this application when executing the computer program.

[0163] In one embodiment, the processor is configured to run a computer program stored in memory, and when executing the computer program, perform the following steps:

[0164] The patient's ultrasound examination task is acquired through the ultrasound workstation system;

[0165] The ultrasound examination task is sent to the ultrasound equipment;

[0166] Receive ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound device corresponding to the ultrasound examination task;

[0167] Obtain the examination results based on the ultrasound data, as input by the user;

[0168] The ultrasound data and examination results are sent to the ultrasound workstation system.

[0169] In one embodiment, the specialized software system is a browser or a client.

[0170] In one embodiment, the specialty software system connects to the ultrasound workstation system via a set first communication protocol or a defined first interface.

[0171] In one embodiment, when the processor performs the task of acquiring the patient's ultrasound examination through the ultrasound workstation system, it is configured to:

[0172] When the patient report is opened in the ultrasound workstation system, the patient's ultrasound examination task is obtained through the patient report.

[0173] In one embodiment, when performing the task of obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination information from the patient report, the processor is configured to:

[0174] Take a screenshot of the patient's report;

[0175] Identify patient identification information from screenshot content;

[0176] Based on the identification information, query the patient's ultrasound examination task from the task worksheet.

[0177] In one embodiment, when performing the task of obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination information from the patient report, the processor is configured to:

[0178] The system obtains user-inputted identification information, which is then displayed in the patient report.

[0179] Based on the identification information, locate the patient's ultrasound examination task in the task worksheet.

[0180] In one embodiment, the patient report contains patient examination information, and the processor, when performing the task of obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination information from the patient report, is configured to:

[0181] Receive patient examination information sent by the ultrasound workstation system;

[0182] Based on the patient's examination information, the patient's ultrasound examination task is obtained.

[0183] In one embodiment, after receiving the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device, the processor is further configured to:

[0184] The ultrasound data is sent to a server for storage; wherein the server includes at least one of the following: a hospital information system server, an electronic medical record system server, an ultrasound workstation system server, and a specialty software system server.

[0185] In one embodiment, the inspection result is structured data.

[0186] In one embodiment, before sending the ultrasound data and the examination results to the ultrasound workstation, the processor is further configured to:

[0187] The inspection results are parsed into text format data.

[0188] In one embodiment, the specialty software system includes an obstetrics software system that provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions in the field of obstetrics.

[0189] In one embodiment, the ultrasound data includes at least one of ultrasound images, fetal measurement data, and fetal development curves.

[0190] In one embodiment, the processor is further configured to implement:

[0191] Multiple historical fetal measurement data are transmitted to an ultrasound device, which generates a fetal development curve based on the multiple historical fetal measurement data, wherein the fetal development curve is used to assess fetal development.

[0192] In one embodiment, the processor is further configured to implement:

[0193] Obtain a reference table for assessing the standards of normal fetal development;

[0194] The reference table is pushed to the ultrasound device.

[0195] In one embodiment, the processor is configured to run a computer program stored in memory, and when executing the computer program, perform the following steps:

[0196] The ultrasound workstation system opens the patient report;

[0197] The specialized software system obtains the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report;

[0198] The specialized software system pushes the ultrasound examination task to the ultrasound equipment;

[0199] The specialized software system receives ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound equipment corresponding to the ultrasound examination task.

[0200] The specialized software system acquires the examination results based on the ultrasound data input by the user;

[0201] The ultrasound workstation system receives the ultrasound data and examination results sent by the specialized software system.

[0202] In one embodiment, the specialized software system is a browser or a client.

[0203] In one embodiment, the specialty software system connects to the ultrasound workstation system via a set first communication protocol or a defined first interface.

[0204] In one embodiment, when performing the task of obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination information from the patient report, the processor is configured to:

[0205] Take a screenshot of the patient's report;

[0206] Identify patient identification information from screenshot content;

[0207] Based on the identification information, query the patient's ultrasound examination task from the task worksheet.

[0208] In one embodiment, when performing the task of obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination information from the patient report, the processor is configured to:

[0209] The system obtains user-inputted identification information, which is then displayed in the patient report.

[0210] Based on the identification information, locate the patient's ultrasound examination task in the task worksheet.

[0211] In one embodiment, the patient report contains patient examination information, and the processor, when performing the task of obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination information from the patient report, is configured to:

[0212] Receive patient examination information sent by the ultrasound workstation system;

[0213] Based on the patient's examination information, the patient's ultrasound examination task is obtained.

[0214] In one embodiment, after receiving the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device, the processor is further configured to:

[0215] The ultrasound data is sent to a server for storage; wherein the server includes at least one of the following: a hospital information system server, an electronic medical record system server, an ultrasound workstation system server, and a specialty software system server.

[0216] In one embodiment, the inspection result is structured data.

[0217] In one embodiment, before sending the ultrasound data and the examination results to the ultrasound workstation system, the processor is further configured to:

[0218] The inspection results are parsed into text format data.

[0219] In one embodiment, the specialty software system includes an obstetrics software system that provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions in the field of obstetrics.

[0220] In one embodiment, the ultrasound data includes at least one of ultrasound images, fetal measurement data, and fetal development curves.

[0221] In one embodiment, the processor is further configured to implement:

[0222] The specialized software system transmits multiple historical fetal measurement data to the ultrasound device, so that the ultrasound device generates a fetal development curve based on the multiple historical fetal measurement data, wherein the fetal development curve is used to assess the fetal development.

[0223] In one embodiment, the processor is further configured to implement:

[0224] The specialized software system obtains a reference table for assessing the standards of normal fetal development.

[0225] When the specialized software system establishes a connection with the ultrasound equipment, it pushes the reference table to the ultrasound equipment.

[0226] In one embodiment, the processor is further configured to implement:

[0227] The ultrasound workstation system inserts the ultrasound data and examination results into the patient report.

[0228] In one embodiment, the processor is further configured to implement:

[0229] Once the patient report has been approved, the ultrasound workstation system uploads the patient report to the electronic medical record system.

[0230] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 7 The structures shown are merely block diagrams of some structures related to the embodiments of this application and do not constitute a limitation on the computer devices on which the embodiments of this application are applied. Specific computer devices may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figures, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0231] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working process of the computer equipment described above can be referred to the corresponding process in the aforementioned ultrasound examination method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0232] Please see Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is a schematic block diagram of an ultrasound examination system provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0233] like Figure 8 As shown, the ultrasound examination system 400 includes an ultrasound device 401 and a computer device 402, wherein the computer device 402 is connected to the ultrasound device 401.

[0234] The computer device 402 may include Figure 7 The computer device 300 shown. For example, computer device 402 includes a specialty software system and an ultrasound workstation system, wherein the specialty software system provides ultrasound examination functions specific to a specialty field; the specialty software system is connected to the ultrasound workstation system in the form of middleware.

[0235] In one embodiment, the computer device 402 connects to the ultrasound device 401 via a set second communication protocol or a defined second interface. The second interface may include, but is not limited to, an Application Programming Interface (API) or a network programming interface (sockets). The second communication protocol may include, but is not limited to, the DICOM protocol for medical digital imaging and communication, or proprietary communication protocols.

[0236] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working process of the ultrasound examination system described above can be referred to the corresponding process in the aforementioned ultrasound examination method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0237] This application also provides a storage medium for computer-readable storage, wherein the storage medium stores one or more programs that can be executed by one or more processors to implement the steps of any of the ultrasound examination methods provided in this application.

[0238] The storage medium can be an internal storage unit of the computer device described in the foregoing embodiments, such as the hard disk or memory of the computer device. The storage medium can also be an external storage device of the computer device, such as a plug-in hard disk, Smart Media Card (SMC), Secure Digital (SD) card, or Flash Card equipped on the computer device.

[0239] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or some of the steps, systems, and apparatuses disclosed above, and their functional modules / units, can be implemented as software, firmware, hardware, or suitable combinations thereof. In hardware implementations, the division between functional modules / units mentioned above does not necessarily correspond to the division of physical components; for example, a physical component may have multiple functions, or a function or step may be performed collaboratively by several physical components. Some or all physical components may be implemented as software executed by a processor, such as a central processing unit, digital signal processor, or microprocessor, or as hardware, or as an integrated circuit, such as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Such software can be distributed on a computer-readable medium, which may include computer storage media (or non-transitory media) and communication media (or transient media).

[0240] Computer storage media include, but are not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile disc (DVD) or other optical disc storage, magnetic cartridges, magnetic tape, disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to store desired information and can be accessed by a computer. Furthermore, communication media typically contain computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in modulated data signals such as carrier waves or other transmission mechanisms, and may include any information delivery medium.

[0241] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments. The above descriptions are merely specific implementations of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An ultrasound examination method, characterized in that, For use in a specialized software system, the specialized software system provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions in a specialized field; the specialized software system is connected to an ultrasound workstation system in the form of middleware; the method includes: The patient's ultrasound examination task is acquired through the ultrasound workstation system; The ultrasound examination task is sent to the ultrasound equipment; Receive ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound device corresponding to the ultrasound examination task; Obtain the examination results based on the ultrasound data, as input by the user; The ultrasound data and examination results are sent to the ultrasound workstation system.

2. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The specialized software system is a browser or client.

3. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The specialized software system connects to the ultrasound workstation system through a set first communication protocol or a defined first interface.

4. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The process of acquiring the patient's ultrasound examination task through the ultrasound workstation system includes: When the patient report is opened in the ultrasound workstation system, the patient's ultrasound examination task is obtained through the patient report.

5. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The process of obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report includes: Take a screenshot of the patient's report; Identify patient identification information from screenshot content; Based on the identification information, query the patient's ultrasound examination task from the task worksheet.

6. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The process of obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report includes: The system obtains user-inputted identification information, which is then displayed in the patient report. Based on the identification information, locate the patient's ultrasound examination task in the task worksheet.

7. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The task of acquiring the patient's ultrasound examination through the ultrasound workstation system includes: Receive patient examination information sent by the ultrasound workstation system; Based on the patient's examination information, the patient's ultrasound examination task is obtained.

8. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After receiving the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device, the method further includes: The ultrasound data is sent to a server for storage; wherein the server includes at least one of the following: a hospital information system server, an electronic medical record system server, an ultrasound workstation system server, and a specialty software system server.

9. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inspection results are stored or managed as structured data.

10. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 9, characterized in that, Before sending the ultrasound data and the examination results to the ultrasound workstation, the method further includes: The inspection results are parsed into text format data.

11. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The patient's information or historical examination data is obtained through the ultrasound workstation system. The patient information or the historical examination data is pushed to the ultrasound device.

12. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The specialized software system includes an obstetrics software system, which provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions in the field of obstetrics.

13. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The ultrasound data includes at least one of ultrasound images, fetal measurement data, and fetal development curves.

14. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The method further includes: Multiple historical fetal measurement data are transmitted to an ultrasound device, which generates a fetal development curve based on the multiple historical fetal measurement data, wherein the fetal development curve is used to assess fetal development.

15. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 12, characterized in that, The method further includes: Obtain a reference table for assessing the standards of normal fetal development; The reference table is pushed to the ultrasound device.

16. An ultrasound examination method, characterized in that, For use in computer equipment, said computer equipment including a specialized software system and an ultrasound workstation system, said specialized software system providing specialized ultrasound examination functions in a specialized field; said specialized software system connecting to the ultrasound workstation system in the form of middleware; said method comprising: The ultrasound workstation system opens the patient report; The specialized software system obtains the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report; The specialized software system pushes the ultrasound examination task to the ultrasound equipment; The specialized software system receives ultrasound data returned by the ultrasound equipment corresponding to the ultrasound examination task. The specialized software system acquires the examination results based on the ultrasound data input by the user; The ultrasound workstation system receives the ultrasound data and examination results sent by the specialized software system.

17. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The specialized software system is a browser or client.

18. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The specialized software system connects to the ultrasound workstation system through a set first communication protocol or a defined first interface.

19. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The process of obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report includes: Take a screenshot of the patient's report; Identify patient identification information from screenshot content; Based on the identification information, query the patient's ultrasound examination task from the task worksheet.

20. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The process of obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report includes: The system obtains user-inputted identification information, which is then displayed in the patient report. Based on the identification information, locate the patient's ultrasound examination task in the task worksheet.

21. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The patient report includes patient examination information, and obtaining the patient's ultrasound examination task through the patient report includes: Receive patient examination information obtained by the ultrasound workstation system; Based on the patient's examination information, the patient's ultrasound examination task is obtained.

22. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 16, characterized in that, After receiving the ultrasound data corresponding to the ultrasound examination task returned by the ultrasound device, the method further includes: The ultrasound data is sent to a server for storage; wherein the server includes at least one of the following: a hospital information system server, an electronic medical record system server, an ultrasound workstation system server, and a specialty software system server.

23. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The inspection results are stored or managed as structured data.

24. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 23, characterized in that, Before sending the ultrasound data and the examination results to the ultrasound workstation system, the method further includes: The inspection results are parsed into text format data.

25. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 16, characterized in that, Also includes: The patient's information or historical examination data is obtained through the ultrasound workstation system. The patient information or the historical examination data is pushed to the ultrasound device.

26. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The specialized software system includes an obstetrics software system, which provides dedicated ultrasound examination functions in the field of obstetrics.

27. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 26, characterized in that, The ultrasound data includes at least one of ultrasound images, fetal measurement data, and fetal development curves.

28. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 26, characterized in that, The method further includes: The specialized software system transmits multiple historical fetal measurement data to the ultrasound device, so that the ultrasound device generates a fetal development curve based on the multiple historical fetal measurement data, wherein the fetal development curve is used to assess the fetal development.

29. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 26, characterized in that, The method further includes: The specialized software system obtains a reference table for assessing the standards of normal fetal development. When the specialized software system establishes a connection with the ultrasound equipment, it pushes the reference table to the ultrasound equipment.

30. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 16, characterized in that, The method further includes: The ultrasound workstation system inserts the ultrasound data and examination results into the patient report.

31. The ultrasound examination method according to claim 30, characterized in that, The method further includes: Once the patient report has been approved, the ultrasound workstation system uploads the patient report to the electronic medical record system.

32. A computer device, characterized in that, include: One or more processors, working individually or together, are used to execute: The steps of the ultrasound examination method according to any one of claims 1-15; or The steps of the ultrasound examination method according to any one of claims 16-31.

33. An ultrasound examination system, characterized in that, include: Ultrasonic equipment; as well as The computer device as claimed in claim 32, wherein the computer device is connected to the ultrasound device.

34. The ultrasound examination system according to claim 33, characterized in that, The computer device is connected to the ultrasound device through a set second communication protocol or a defined second interface.

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