Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, medical image diagnostic apparatus, and medical image processing method
US9192352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/543
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprises a data acquisition unit, an image generation unit, a calculation unit, a determination unit and a measurement unit. The data acquisition unit acquires a plurality of ultrasonic data. The image generation unit generates a plurality of ultrasonic images by using the plurality of ultrasonic data. The calculation unit calculates a feature amount for determining a shift between the two-dimensional section and a central axis of a target blood vessel. The determination unit determines an optimal image from the plurality of ultrasonic images based on the feature amount. The measurement unit measures an intima-media thickness of the target blood vessel by using the optimal image.
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