Ultrasound image capture device, ultrasound image capture method, ultrasound image capture program

摘要

Provided is a technology which quantitatively measures blood flow in the vicinity of circulatory organs. An ultrasound image capture device according to the present invention removes an image portion corresponding to an organ shape by taking the difference of a multi-frame ultrasound image, and thereafter computes a measured value of a blood flow velocity vector on the basis of a plurality of images at different timings (as per FIG. 3).

主权项

1. An ultrasound imaging device that images an ultrasound image, comprising:
an ultrasound transceiver configured to irradiates an ultrasound wave to a subject and receives a reflected signal; a blood flow detection unit configured to detects a blood flow velocity in the subject using the reflected signal; and a shape recognition unit configured to recognize a tissue shape of the subject using the reflected signal; wherein the blood flow detection unit is configured to:
remove an image portion indicating a tissue shape of the subject based on a plurality of ultrasound images of the subject created by using the reflected signal at different times,calculate a blood flow velocity vector in the subject based on a plurality of images at different times in which the image portion indicating the tissue shape of the subject is removed,identify a boundary surface between a tissue of the subject and a blood flow based on a recognition result of the shape recognition unit, andcalculate or correct the blood flow velocity by applying a consistent condition under a fluid mechanics on the boundary surface.