Medical image observation apparatus or microscopic system and method of displaying medical images

摘要

A medical image display in which a positional relationship between images from different image sources can be easily understood is disclosed. The microscopic system displays a live image of an operation and a preoperative image having the same range in a switched manner. The system preferably has a microscope for magnified observation of an operated part, an endoscope for observing the operated part, an image display section for displaying a plurality of images: a preoperative image including the vicinity of the part under operation; a preoperative image having the same range as an observing range of the endoscope; and an image observed by the endoscope, a switching section for switching the images displayed in the image display section, and a display control section for controlling the order of switching according to an instruction for switching from the switching section.