Diagnostic imaging support apparatus and diagnostic imaging support method

摘要

A diagnostic imaging support apparatus includes: an abnormal shadow candidate detection unit to perform detection of an abnormal shadow candidate by performing determination as to whether or not a shadow contained in a medical image obtained by imaging a subject is an abnormal shadow; and an image display unit to display the medical image thereon, wherein the abnormal shadow candidate detection unit includes a judging unit to judge a state of the detection of the abnormal shadow candidate, and a changing unit to change a determination manner of the determination as to whether or not the shadow is an abnormal shadow based on the judged state of the detection.