IP Library Granted Patent US 7,766,832
Granted Patent B2
US 7,766,832 · App. 11/549,787 · Granted Aug 3, 2010

Ultrasonic diagnostic device and image processing device

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Patent No.
US 7,766,832
App. No.
11/549,787
Granted
Aug 3, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A means to which at least two ROIs are input, a calculating means that calculates strain values of tissue with respect to the at least two ROIs by applying a pressure onto an object, and a display means that displays the strain values of the at least two ROIs so as to be compared with each other are comprised.

Claims (22)

1. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:

an input unit to which at least two ROIs (Region of Interest(s)) are input;

a calculating unit that calculates strain values of tissue with respect to the at least two ROIs by applying a pressure onto an object; and

a display unit configured to display on a single screen an image in colors depending on the strain values of the at least two ROIs with a corresponding strain value/time graph for each of the at least two ROIs.

2. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the calculating unit calculates a ratio of the strain values of the at least two ROIs (Region of Interest(s)), and the display unit displays the ratio of the strain values of the at least two ROIs calculated by the calculating unit.

3. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the display unit displays the ratio of the strain values as a numerical value.

4. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the display unit displays the ratio of the strain values when all of the strain values of the ROIs (Region of Interest(s)) are constant.

5. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the display unit changes the ROIs (Region of Interest(s)) depending on the value of the strain ratio to display.

6. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein a shape of each ROI (Region of Interest(s)) includes a circle, a rectangular, an oval, or a shape drawn by a user.

7. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the ROIs are three or more.

8. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the display unit updates the display with passage of time.

9. An image processing apparatus utilized in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that images a strain of a tissue, comprising:

an input unit to which at least two ROIs (Region of Interest(s)) are input;

a calculating unit that calculates strain values of tissue with respect to the at least two ROIs by applying a pressure onto an object; and

a display unit configured to display on a single screen an image in colors depending on the strain values of the at least two ROIs with a corresponding strain value/time graph for each of the at least two ROIs.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2016
From: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
To: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 038891/0693 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2006
From: OKAMURA, YOKO; NISHINO, MASATOSHI; HIGUCHI, JIRO; HIGASHI, TETSUYA
To: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA; TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018574/0425 →