Ultrasound imaging apparatus and ultrasound imaging program

Abstract

The operator can easily change the values ​​of multiple parameters related to ultrasound image processing. [Solution] The ultrasound diagnostic device 10 has a trackball 20A as a pointing device. The parameter setting unit 40 changes the value of the first parameter, the main parameter "dynamic range," when the trackball 20A is operated in the first axis direction, and changes the value of the second parameter, the main parameter "gain," when the trackball 20A is operated in the second axis direction.

Claims

1. Processor and A pointing device that allows the operator to control it in multiple directions, Equipped with, The aforementioned processor, When the pointing device is operated in the first axis direction, the value of a first parameter, which is a parameter related to ultrasound image processing, which is a process related to ultrasound image processing formed by transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves to a subject, is changed. When the pointing device is operated in the second axis direction, which is different from the first axis direction, the value of a second parameter, which is a parameter different from the first parameter, related to ultrasound image processing, is changed. It is structured in such a way. An ultrasonic image processing apparatus characterized by the following:

2. The aforementioned processor, When the pointing device is operated in the third axis direction, which is a direction between the first axis direction and the second axis direction, the values ​​of the first parameter and the second parameter are changed. It is structured in such a way. The ultrasonic image processing apparatus according to feature 1.

3. The pointing device allows the operator to input the amount of operation in each direction. The aforementioned processor, Based on the component of the manipulation amount in the third axial direction in the first axial direction, the amount of change in the value of the first parameter is determined. Based on the second axial component of the amount manipulated in the third axial direction, the amount of change in the value of the second parameter is determined. It is structured in such a way. The ultrasonic image processing apparatus according to claim 2.

4. The parameter includes a main parameter and a plurality of sub-parameters that determine the value of the main parameter. The ultrasonic image processing device can operate in a first operating mode in which the values ​​of a plurality of main parameters can be changed, and in a second operating mode in which the values ​​of a plurality of sub-parameters can be changed. The aforementioned processor, While operating in the second operating mode, if the pointing device is operated in the first axial direction, the value of a first subparameter, which is one of the plurality of subparameters, is changed, and if the pointing device is operated in the second axial direction, the value of a second subparameter, which is a subparameter different from the first subparameter, is changed. It is structured in such a way. The ultrasonic image processing apparatus according to feature 1.

5. The aforementioned processor, The display unit displays characteristic indices that show the characteristics of the processed ultrasound image using the modified first parameter and the modified second parameter. It is structured in such a way. The ultrasonic image processing apparatus according to feature 1.

6. A computer equipped with a pointing device that allows the operator to control the device in multiple directions, When the pointing device is operated in the first axis direction, the value of a first parameter, which is a parameter related to ultrasound image processing, which is a process related to ultrasound image processing formed by transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves to a subject, is changed. When the pointing device is operated in the second axis direction, which is different from the first axis direction, the value of a second parameter, which is a parameter related to ultrasound image processing and is different from the first parameter, is changed. An ultrasonic image processing program characterized by the following:

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