Apparatus for indicating locus of an ultrasonic probe, ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus

摘要

An apparatus and method for indicating locus of an ultrasonic probe configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves toward a part of a subject wherein a position or movement of the ultrasonic probe is detected, and a locus of the ultrasonic probe on an image of the part of the subject is indicated according to the detected position or movement.

主权项

1. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising:
an ultrasonic probe configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves toward a part of a subject during scanning movement of the ultrasonic probe across an external body surface of the subject; processing circuitry configured to detect time-series positions of the ultrasonic probe which contacts the external body surface while scanning the part of the subject; a locus region generator configured to generate a locus region two-dimensionally representing a region scanned by the ultrasonic probe within a predetermined entire region represented as a body mark; a memory to store the locus region; and a controller configured to cause a display to display a surface map that includes the locus region stored in the memory.