Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
View Patent ↗An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus provided with an ultrasonic image measuring unit configured to measure an ultrasonic image of an object to be examined, a display unit configured to display the ultrasonic image, an input unit configured to input parameters for controlling the ultrasonic image measuring unit and the display unit, and a control unit configured to control the ultrasonic image measuring unit and the display unit by means of the parameters. The control unit is characterized by generating first switch information for inputting relating to a first control parameter included in the parameters, controlling the display unit to display the first switch information, selecting the first control parameter from the first switch information and inputting thereof, generating second switch information relating to a second control parameter which is the item next to the first control parameter, and controlling the display unit to display the second switch information.
1. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:
a probe for transmitting ultrasonic waves to an object and receiving the reflected echo signals from the object;
an ultrasonic image measuring unit for measuring an ultrasonic image, the ultrasonic image measuring unit being connected to the probe;
a first display for displaying the ultrasonic image measured by the ultrasonic image measuring unit, the first display being connected to the ultrasonic image measuring unit; and
a display control unit for controlling the first display and a second display, the display control unit being connected to the first display and the second display, and the second display comprising a function key,
wherein the display control unit determines a first control parameter based on input by an operator, generates a menu for setting a second control parameter, which is to be next to the determined first control parameter, displays the menu to a part of the first display unit, and causes a switch on the second display unit to be displayed in correspondence with the generated menu.
2. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second display unit is configured to display the first control parameter or the second control parameter.
3. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit sets a measurement menu including the distance, area and volume between predetermined points in an image as the first control parameter.
4. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit sets a kind of a body mark as the first control parameter.
5. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit sets a Doppler mode as the first control parameter.
6. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to ciaim 1 , wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display different types of button switches based on the first control parameter.