Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and image-information management apparatus
US9149250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/469
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes an image memory, an output-information creating unit, and a control unit. The image memory associates and stores an ultrasound image and a first image that is set in accordance with a schematic image representing a portion imaged onto the ultrasound image and a positional image indicating a scanning position with ultrasound when creating the ultrasound image. The output-information creating unit creates a second image based on a shape of the first image stored by the image memory. The output-information creating unit then creates an image that image information extracted from the ultrasound image associated with the first image is superimposed onto the created second image, as output information. The control unit performs control of outputting the output information created by the output-information creating unit to an external device.
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