Processor device and endoscope system
A processor device and an endoscope system capable of calculating an optimal index value in accordance with a diagnosis purpose is provided. A processor device includes an image acquisition unit, a diagnosis purpose acquisition unit, an index value storage unit, an index value selection unit, and an index value calculation unit. The image acquisition unit acquires an endoscope image obtained by an endoscope image-capturing an observation object. The diagnosis purpose acquisition unit acquires a diagnosis purpose. The index value storage unit stores correspondence between the diagnosis purpose and a plurality of index values relating to a structure of the observation object. The index value selection unit refers to the index value storage unit and selects the index value that is used for the acquired diagnosis purpose. The index value calculation unit uses the endoscope image and calculates the selected index value.
1. A processor device comprising:
a memory; and
a processor, configured to:
acquire an endoscope image obtained by an endoscope image-capturing an observation object;
acquire a diagnosis purpose;
select an index value that is used for the acquired diagnosis purpose according to correspondence between the diagnosis purposes and a plurality of index values relating to a structure of the observation object and stored in the memory, wherein the structure of the observation object comprises at least one of a structure of a blood vessel and a structure of a gland duct of the observation object; and
calculate the selected index value according to the endoscope image.
2. The processor device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the diagnosis purpose includes a first diagnosis purpose including screening and close inspection, a second diagnosis purpose relating to a type of disease, and a third diagnosis purpose relating to a stage of disease, and
wherein the processor selects the index value in accordance with one diagnosis purpose of the first to third diagnosis purposes.
3. The processor device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
generate a first emphasis image in which the structure is emphasized according to the endoscope image and the calculated index value.
4. The processor device according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
generate a first emphasis image in which the structure is emphasized according to the endoscope image and the calculated index value.
5. The processor according to claim 3 , wherein the memory further stores the first emphasis image in association with at least one of the acquired diagnosis purpose or the calculated index value.
6. The processor according to claim 4 , wherein the memory further stores the first emphasis image in association with at least one of the acquired diagnosis purpose or the calculated index value.
7. The processor device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
calculate a structure parameter of the structure by weighting a plurality of the index values with a weighting coefficient determined in accordance with the diagnosis purpose and arithmetically operating the index values.
8. The processor device according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
calculate a structure parameter of the structure by weighting a plurality of the index values with a weighting coefficient determined in accordance with the diagnosis purpose and arithmetically operating the index values.
9. The processor device according to claim 3 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
calculate a structure parameter of the structure by weighting a plurality of the index values with a weighting coefficient determined in accordance with the diagnosis purpose and arithmetically operating the index values.
10. The processor device according to claim 4 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
calculate a structure parameter of the structure by weighting a plurality of the index values with a weighting coefficient determined in accordance with the diagnosis purpose and arithmetically operating the index values.
11. The processor device according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
generate a second emphasis image in which the structure is emphasized according to the endoscope image and the calculated structure parameter.
12. The processor device according to claim 11 , wherein the memory further stores the second emphasis image in association with at least one of the acquired diagnosis purpose or the calculated structure parameter.
13. The processor device according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
determine a state of a mucous membrane of the observation object according to the structure parameter.
14. The processor device according to claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
determine a state of a mucous membrane of the observation object according to the structure parameter.
15. The processor device according to claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
determine a state of a mucous membrane of the observation object according to the structure parameter.
16. The processor device according to claim 13 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
generate a third emphasis image in which the structure is emphasized according to the endoscope image and a result of the determination.
17. The processor device according to claim 16 , wherein the memory further stores the third emphasis image in association with at least one of the acquired diagnosis purpose or the result of the determination.
18. The processor device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the processor device is connected to an endoscope information management system having a data memory that stores endoscope information management data including the diagnosis purpose so as to mutually communicate with each other through a network, and
wherein the processor receives the endoscope information management data through the network, and acquires the diagnosis purpose by extracting the diagnosis purpose from the received endoscope information management data.
19. The processor device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
acquire an input of the diagnosis purpose.
20. An endoscope system comprising:
a light source that emits illumination light;
a memory;
a processor, configured to:
acquire an endoscope image acquired by an endoscope image-capturing an observation object illuminated with the illumination light;
generate a structure extraction image obtained by extracting a structure of the observation object according to the endoscope image;
acquire a diagnosis purpose;
select an index value that is used for the acquired diagnosis purpose according to correspondence between the diagnosis purposes and a plurality of index values relating a structure of the observation object and stored in the memory;
calculate the selected index value according to the structure extraction image;
generate a first emphasis image in which the structure is emphasized according to the endoscope image and the calculated index value; and
a display that displays the first emphasis image.