JP2855349B2 - Diagnostic imaging device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly, to an image diagnostic apparatus.
The present invention relates to an image diagnostic apparatus that allows an operator to customize a hierarchical menu screen so that the number of operation procedures can be reduced.

[Prior Art] FIGS. 8 and 9 show examples of menu screens of a conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

FIG. 8 shows the first menu screen M1. In a region A surrounded by a broken line, eight key icons are displayed. Diagnostic function numbers are displayed in these icons.

The diagnostic function numbers “Func1” to “Func7” respectively correspond to the following diagnostic functions.

Func1 ... Distance Func2 ... Circumference Func3 ... Area Func4 ... Time Func5 ... Depth Func6 ... Mmode Slope Func7 ... Dmode Slope Since these diagnostic functions are commonly used frequently, they are displayed on the first menu screen M1. Has been chosen.

"Other" is for calling the second menu screen M2 shown in FIG.

On the second menu screen M2, the above “Func1” to “Func7”
Function number "Func8" to select a diagnostic function other than
A key icon containing "Func47" is displayed.

FIG. 10 is a chart showing diagnostic functions corresponding to “Func1” to “Func47”.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-mentioned conventional image diagnostic apparatus, the first menu screen M1 and the second menu screen M2 cannot be changed by the operator. On the screen M1, press "other" to call the second menu screen M2, and on this second menu screen M2, press
It is necessary to always perform the double operation of pressing.

However, for example, gynecologists correspond to "Func31"
Although the frequency of selecting the GS fetal age measurement function is high, it is cumbersome to always perform the double operation as described above to select this function, and there is a problem that the operation is difficult to be familiar with.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an image diagnostic apparatus that allows a user to arbitrarily set and change the relationship between an icon displayed on a menu screen and a selected diagnostic function.

[Means for Solving the Problems] An image diagnostic apparatus of the present invention is an image diagnostic apparatus having a hierarchical menu screen type input device, and includes a plurality of icon display positions on an upper menu screen and a lower menu screen and their icons. A configuration registering means for storing the correspondence of the diagnostic function selected by the user, and a setting change operating means for allowing an operator to change the setting of the diagnostic function corresponding to the icon display position. It is.

[Operation] In the image diagnostic apparatus of the present invention, the correspondence registration unit stores the correspondence between the plurality of icon display positions and the selected diagnostic function. Then, icons are displayed on the upper menu screen and the lower menu screen based on the stored correspondence.

The operator can change the setting of the correspondence between the icon display position and the diagnostic function stored in the correspondence registration means using the setting change operation means.

That is, the operator can associate a desired diagnostic function with the icon displayed on the upper menu screen, thereby improving operability.

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail based on an example shown in the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited by this.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 according to one embodiment of the image diagnostic apparatus of the present invention.

The arithmetic unit 4 extracts biological information from the ultrasonic echo signals obtained by the ultrasonic probe 2 and the beam former 3, converts the biological information into an image by the video processing unit 5, and displays the image on the CRT 6. The master controller 7 controls the above operation.

The operation of the operator is performed via the touch panel 8, the trackball 9, and the keyboard 10.

The hard disk 11 stores information for operating the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1. It is also used to store the obtained biological information.

Next, the operation for hierarchical menu screen type input will be described.

The master controller 7 reads the function registration file F stored in the hard disk device 11 as shown in FIG. 4 (step S1).

As shown in FIG. 5, the function registration file F is a file in which the display positions of the icons on the menu screen and the corresponding diagnostic function numbers are tabulated, and constitutes the correspondence registration means. In FIG. 5, “Func1” to “Func7” are associated with the display position numbers 1 to 7 of the first menu, and “other” is associated with the display position number 8. “Func8” to “Func47” are associated with the display position numbers 1 to 39 of the second menu.

Next, the master controller 7 controls the video processing unit 5 to display a diagnostic function number corresponding to the icon display position in each icon on the menu screen (step S2).

The menu screens displayed based on the function registration file F shown in FIG. 5 are the first menu screen M1 and the second menu screen M2 shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.

“Func” displayed on the first menu screen M1 of FIG.
“1” to “Func7” are diagnostic functions that are generally considered to be frequently used, as described above.

However, for example, an obstetrician / gynecologist
Since the diagnostic functions of "1" to "Func37" are frequently used, the first menu screen M1 in FIG. 8 may not be satisfactory. In such a case, the operator gives an instruction of the registration mode from the keyboard 10.

When the instruction of the registration mode is input, the master controller 7 starts the operation shown in FIG.

In step R1 of FIG. 6, rearrangement is performed according to an instruction from the operator. That is, using the trackball 9 and the keyboard 10, the icon corresponding to the diagnosis function of the movement source is designated, and then the icon display position of the movement destination is designated. For example, call the second menu screen M2 in FIG.
Specify "Func31" and then the first menu screen in Fig. 8.
M1 is called, and the icon display position where "Func1" is displayed in FIG. 8 is designated. Then, the display of “Func31” and the display of “Func1” are switched. This operation is repeated, and when several desired diagnostic function numbers are displayed at desired icon display positions, the operator inputs an alignment instruction from the keyboard 10. Then, the master controller 7 changes the association so that the diagnostic function numbers are in ascending order within the display position numbers 1 to 7 of the first menu. Similarly, the diagnostic function numbers in the display position numbers 1 to 39 of the second menu are replaced in ascending order. Note that this alignment instruction is not essential but arbitrary.

When the rearrangement is completed, the operator inputs an instruction to end the registration mode from the keyboard 10.

The master controller 7 re-registers the newly created correspondence table in the function registration file F of the hard disk 11 (step R2). Thereby, for example, a new function registration file F as shown in FIG. 7 is obtained.

Therefore, the processing in FIG. 6 constitutes the setting change operation means.

The menu screens displayed based on the function registration file F shown in FIG. 7 are the first menu screen M1 and the second menu screen M2 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.

From the next time, the first menu screen shown in FIG.
Since M1 is displayed first, for example, the operator of the obstetrician / gynecologist can select the frequently used diagnostic functions of “Func31” to “Func37” by one operation.

According to the image diagnostic apparatus of the present invention, the setting can be changed so that the icon of the diagnostic function frequently used by the operator is displayed on the upper menu screen. Operability is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exemplary view of a first menu screen according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exemplary view of the second menu screen, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an image diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. Is a flowchart of a display process, FIG. 5 is an illustration of a function registration file, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a setting change process, FIG. 7 is an illustration of a function registration file, FIG. 8 is an illustration of a first menu screen, Fig. 9 is an illustration of the second menu screen, Fig. 10
The figure is a table showing the correspondence between the diagnostic function numbers and the diagnostic function contents. (Explanation of reference numerals) 1 ... Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 5 ... Video processing unit 6 ... CRT 7 ... Master controller 8 ... Touch panel 9 ... Trackball 10 ... Keyboard 11 ... Hard disk F ... Function registration file M1 ... first menu screen M2 ... second menu screen.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A plurality of input sections displayed on an upper menu screen or a lower menu screen, wherein an operator performs a function for diagnosing an image of a subject by designating the input section; An image diagnostic apparatus, wherein in the mode of registering the change of the input unit, the input unit to be changed from the upper menu screen to the lower menu screen and displayed, or the lower menu screen is changed to the upper menu screen. An image diagnostic apparatus comprising: means for changing the input unit to one of menu screens and displaying the input unit when the operator designates an input unit to be displayed.