WO2019051786A1 - Method and apparatus for operating ultrasound image, and ultrasound imaging system - Google Patents

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and ultrasound imaging system for operating an ultrasound image. The operating method (200) includes: acquiring a local ultrasound image (200); transmitting a copy image of the local ultrasound image to at least two remote terminals (201); receiving operation description data (202) of the first remote terminal for the duplicate image; The operation is applied to the local ultrasound image according to the operation description data (203); the operation description data is transmitted to the second remote terminal to apply the above-described operation to the copy image of the second remote terminal according to the operation description data. The method enables the local terminal user and other terminal users to conveniently see the operations performed by the remote terminal user and the corresponding operation results.

Description

Method and device for operating ultrasound image and ultrasound imaging system Technical field

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for operating an ultrasound image and an ultrasound imaging system.

Background technique

In the field of medical ultrasound imaging, medical ultrasound diagnostic instruments have high requirements on users' experience and skills. From the scanning process of the scanning object using the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus to the interpretation and diagnosis of the obtained ultrasound image, it is usually necessary for the operator or the physician to have rich skills and experience in order to obtain a good ultrasound meeting the diagnostic requirements. Images and get more accurate diagnostic results. Therefore, the use of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for diagnosis is a difficult task for a physician who has not undergone perfect training and does not have the skills and experience to use the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

Moreover, because the patient's condition varies widely, even a physician with a wealth of skills and experience cannot guarantee an accurate diagnosis of all the conditions encountered.

With the development of network communication technology, remote diagnosis technology has been applied in the field of medical ultrasound imaging. Through modern communication networks, different experts located in different regions, cities and even countries can remotely scan and diagnose a case together to obtain more accurate diagnosis results.

Summary of the invention

A method and apparatus for operating an ultrasound image and an ultrasound imaging system are provided in embodiments of the present invention.

In one embodiment, a method of operating an ultrasound image is provided. The method can include:

Obtaining a local ultrasound image and displaying the local ultrasound image on a local terminal;

Transmitting a first copy image of the local ultrasound image to a first remote terminal for displaying the first copy image on the first remote terminal;

Transmitting a second copy image of the local ultrasound image to a second remote terminal for displaying the second copy image on the second remote terminal;

Receiving first operational description data from the first remote terminal, wherein the first operational description data describes a first operation applied to the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal;

Applying the first operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the local terminal according to the first operation description data;

Transmitting the first operational description data to the second remote terminal for applying the first operation to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal according to the first operational description data image.

In one embodiment, an ultrasound imaging system is provided. The ultrasound imaging system can include:

Probe

a transmitting circuit that excites the probe to emit ultrasonic waves to the scanning object;

a receiving circuit, the receiving circuit receiving an ultrasonic echo returned from the scanning object through the probe to obtain an ultrasonic echo signal;

a processor that processes the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain an ultrasound image of the scanned object, the ultrasound image as a local ultrasound image;

a display that displays the local ultrasound image;

Wherein the processor further:

Transmitting a first copy image of the local ultrasound image to a first remote terminal for displaying the first copy image on the first remote terminal;

Transmitting a second copy image of the local ultrasound image to a second remote terminal for displaying the second copy image on the second remote terminal;

Receiving first operational description data from the first remote terminal, wherein the first operational description data describes the first copy image applied to display on the first remote terminal First operation

Applying the first operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display according to the first operation description data;

Transmitting the first operational description data to the second remote terminal for applying the first operation to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal according to the first operational description data image.

In one embodiment, an apparatus for operating an ultrasound image is provided. The device can include:

a processor that acquires a local ultrasound image from an ultrasound imaging system or a memory that stores the ultrasound image;

a display that displays the local ultrasound image;

Wherein the processor further:

Transmitting a first copy image of the local ultrasound image to a first remote terminal for displaying the first copy image on the first remote terminal;

Transmitting a second copy image of the local ultrasound image to a second remote terminal for displaying the second copy image on the second remote terminal;

Receiving first operational description data from the first remote terminal, wherein the first operational description data describes a first operation applied to the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal;

Applying the first operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display according to the first operation description data;

Transmitting the first operational description data to the second remote terminal for applying the first operation to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal according to the first operational description data image.

In one embodiment, a method of operating an ultrasound image is provided. The method can include:

Obtaining a local ultrasound image and displaying the local ultrasound image on a local terminal;

Transmitting a copy image of the local ultrasound image to at least two remote terminals for respectively displaying the duplicate image on the at least two remote terminals;

Receiving operation description data, wherein the operation description data describes an operation performed by the copy image applied to one or more of the at least two remote terminals;

The operation is applied to the local ultrasound image displayed on the local terminal and a duplicate image displayed on the at least two remote terminals according to the operation description data.

In one embodiment, a method of operating an ultrasound image is provided. The method can include:

Receiving a copy image of a local ultrasound image from a local terminal;

Displaying the copy image;

Receiving an operation applied to the duplicate image, and generating operation description data according to the operation, wherein the operation description data describes the operation applied to the duplicate image;

The operational description data is transmitted to the local terminal and the at least one remote terminal for synchronously applying the operation to the local terminal and the at least one remote terminal in accordance with the operational description data.

In one embodiment, an apparatus for operating an ultrasound image is provided. The device can include:

a processor that receives a copy image of a local ultrasound image from a local terminal;

a display that displays the duplicate image;

Wherein the processor further:

Receiving an operation applied to the duplicate image, and generating operation description data according to the operation, wherein the operation description data describes the operation applied to the duplicate image;

The operational description data is transmitted to the local terminal and the at least one remote terminal for synchronously applying the operation to the local terminal and the at least one remote terminal in accordance with the operational description data.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an operation of a remote terminal user on a duplicate image displayed on the remote terminal can be conveniently applied to a local ultrasound image displayed on the local terminal and a duplicate image displayed on other remote terminals, so that the local Users of the terminal and users of other remote terminals can conveniently see the operations performed by the users of the remote terminal and the corresponding operation results, thereby facilitating communication and understanding between the end users based on local ultrasound images, which is beneficial to A remote consultation discussion was conducted on the local ultrasound image.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic diagram of a remote diagnosis system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic flow chart of a method for operating an ultrasound image according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram of a remote diagnosis system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram of a remote diagnostic system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Referring to FIG. 1, in an embodiment of the present invention, an overall system including a local terminal and a remote terminal may include multiple terminals, such as terminals 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in FIG. 1, which are performed through the network 1. data communication. Here, the "local terminal" and the "remote terminal" are relative to each other. For example, in one embodiment, the local terminal may be the terminal 2, and at this time, the terminals 3, 4, 5, and 6 are remote terminals. Similarly, in an embodiment, the local terminal may also be the terminal 3. In this case, the terminals 2, 4, 5 and 6 are remote terminals. And so on. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described by taking the terminal 2 or the terminal 3 as a local terminal as an example. However, as described above, the present invention is not limited to the terminal 2 or the terminal 3 is a local terminal. In other embodiments, the local terminal can also be other terminals.

In the embodiment of the present invention, each terminal (for example, the terminal 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6) may be an ultrasound imaging system, an ultrasound image workstation or a server, or a conventional personal computer, a notebook computer, or a tablet. Computer, smartphone or other suitable electronic device. These terminals can be either integrated or distributed.

In an embodiment of the invention, network 1 may be any suitable wired or wireless communication network based on any suitable communication protocol, such as an internet network or a local area network or the like.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in one embodiment, terminal 2 can function as a local terminal. At this time, in step 200, the local terminal 2 can acquire a local ultrasound image, and can display the local ultrasound image on the local terminal, for example, on the display 21 of the local terminal.

Referring to FIG. 3, in one embodiment, the local terminal 2 may be a device that operates an ultrasound image (eg, a server or an ultrasound image workstation, etc.), which may include the processor 20 and the display 21, and may also include other peripheral devices. Such as mouse, keyboard and so on. The processor 20 can acquire a local ultrasound image. The acquired local ultrasound image may be an ultrasound image that has been previously obtained by the local ultrasound imaging system 7 or other remote ultrasound imaging system and stored in the local terminal 2 or stored in other memory. For example, in one embodiment, the ultrasound imaging system 7 can transmit ultrasonic waves to the scanning object through its probe, receive ultrasonic echo signals returned from the scanning object, and process the ultrasonic echo signals to obtain ultrasonic images of the scanned object. . The ultrasound image can be stored in the ultrasound imaging system 7 or in the local terminal 2 or in another memory, which can be read by the local terminal 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, in one embodiment, the terminal 3 can function as a local terminal. At this time, similarly, in step 200, the local terminal 3 can acquire a local ultrasound image, and can display the local ultrasound image on the local terminal, for example, on the display 31 of the local terminal. The local terminal 3 can itself be an ultrasound imaging system (described in more detail below).

In this embodiment, the local ultrasound image may be obtained in advance by the local terminal 3 and stored in the local terminal 3, or may be obtained by the local terminal 3 in real time.

Herein, the local ultrasound image may be a frozen image frame or an image video formed by a series of ultrasound images. In addition, the local ultrasound image may include other information related to the ultrasound image in addition to the ultrasound image of the scanned object, such as a corresponding UI interface, information of the scanned object, and an ultrasound image when the ultrasound imaging system obtains the ultrasound image. Various parameters, and so on.

After obtaining the local ultrasound image, at step 201, the processor (eg, the aforementioned processor 20 or the processor of the ultrasound imaging system) can transmit a copy of the local ultrasound image to at least two remote terminals (eg, FIG. 1 Terminals 4, 5 and 6) for displaying the duplicate image on the at least two remote terminals, respectively. The processor can send the duplicate image directly to the remote terminal or through the intermediate server. For example, in one embodiment, the processor can The copy image is sent to the intermediate server, and then the server of the remote terminal can connect to the intermediate server to read the copy image.

Accordingly, the remote terminal can receive a duplicate image of the local ultrasound image from the local terminal and display the duplicate image on the display of the remote terminal. For example, referring to FIG. 3, the remote terminal 4 can include a processor 40 and a display 41. The processor 40 can receive a duplicate image of the local ultrasound image from the local terminal and display the duplicate image on the display 41.

Here, the duplicate image may be a copy of the local ultrasound image, which may be identical to the local ultrasound image. The duplicate image may be obtained by copying the image data of the local ultrasound image; or, the duplicate image may be obtained by screen copying or screen capture of the display of the local terminal displaying the local ultrasound image; or, the duplicate image may also be shared locally The image data of the ultrasound image is obtained to the at least two remote terminals (eg, providing access to the at least two remote terminals for accessing image data of the local ultrasound image, etc.).

A duplicate image can be sent to a remote terminal. After these duplicate images are sent to the remote terminal, they can be displayed on each remote terminal. In one embodiment, the display of the local ultrasound image on the local terminal and the display of each of the duplicate images on the respective remote terminal may be synchronized with each other.

In one embodiment, the local ultrasound image is displayed on the local terminal while the copy image of the local ultrasound image is displayed on a plurality (at least two) of the remote terminals. In this way, the local ultrasound image can be simultaneously presented to the local user and the plurality of remote users on the local terminal and the plurality of remote terminals simultaneously, and the presented content is synchronized, so that the local user and the plurality of remote users can conveniently and simultaneously view the current The content of the local ultrasound image.

The user of the remote terminal can perform various operations on the copy image while viewing the copy image displayed on the remote terminal. At this time, the processor of the remote terminal (for example, the aforementioned processor 41 of the remote terminal 4) can receive an operation performed by the user on the duplicate image displayed thereon, and generate an operation description describing the operation according to the operation. data. The operational description data may describe the operations performed by the user of the remote terminal on the duplicate image displayed on the remote terminal. Then, in one embodiment, the processor of the remote terminal can transmit the operation description data to the local terminal for synchronously applying the operation to the local terminal according to the operation description data. In addition, in one embodiment, the processor of the remote terminal may directly send the operation description data to one or more other remote terminals, so as to synchronously apply the operation to the one or more according to the operation description data. Other remote terminals. In an embodiment, the processor of the remote terminal may also send the operation description data to the local terminal and the at least one other remote terminal, to synchronously apply the operation to the local terminal and the at least one according to the operation description data. Remote terminal. This will be detailed below.

In step 202, the processor of the local terminal may receive the operation description data, and then, in step 203, the processor of the local terminal may perform the foregoing user pair of the remote terminal described by the operation description data according to the operation description data. The operations performed on the duplicate image displayed on the remote terminal are also applied to the local ultrasound image displayed on the local terminal and to all of the duplicate images displayed on the aforementioned at least two remote terminals. For example, in one embodiment, the processor of the local terminal can receive the operational description data and transmit the operational description data to other remote terminals of the at least two remote terminals. The processor of the local terminal applies the operation described by the operation description data to the local ultrasound data displayed on the local terminal according to the operation description data; the processor of the remote terminal receives the operation description data, and according to the operation description data, The operation described by the operation description data is applied to the copy ultrasound image displayed on the remote terminal. Here, the processor of the remote terminal can receive the operation description data from the local terminal. Alternatively, in one embodiment, the remote terminal may also receive the operation description data directly from other remote terminals without requiring local terminal forwarding.

In this way, the operation of a remote terminal user on the duplicate image displayed on the remote terminal can be conveniently applied to the local ultrasound image displayed on the local terminal and the duplicate image displayed on other remote terminals, so that the user of the local terminal and others The user of the remote terminal can conveniently see the operation performed by the user of the remote terminal and the corresponding operation result, thereby facilitating communication and understanding between the end users based on the local ultrasound image, and facilitating targeting the local super The audio image is discussed remotely.

In one embodiment, the operation can be applied synchronously to the local ultrasound image displayed on the local terminal and to the duplicate image displayed on the at least two remote terminals. Accordingly, the operation result of the operation on the local ultrasound image and the operation result on the duplicate image are also displayed on the local terminal and the at least two remote terminals, respectively, in synchronization. In this way, the users of the local terminal and the remote terminal can synchronously see the operation and the corresponding operation result, and the information communication and understanding between the terminal users are more convenient.

As used herein, "operation" may be any operation performed on a local ultrasound image or a duplicate image, such as adding graphical symbols (eg, arrows, rectangles, ellipses, lines, etc.), depicting objects or tissues in the image. Trace, add annotations, add or adjust body maps, add or adjust probe markers, perform parameter measurements, adjust ROI regions, zoom in or out, adjust image parameters (eg overall gain, TGC, LGC, etc.), adjust image related Operating parameters of the ultrasound imaging system (eg, depth, probe frequency, etc.), freezing images, storing images or storing movie images, and the like.

As used herein, the term "description" refers to the foregoing operations. The "operation description data" may be data having a suitable form and format, containing suitable content, enabling the remaining terminals to reproduce the operation through the data. The operations described may vary, and the corresponding operational description data may have different forms, formats, and/or content. For example, when the operation is to add a graphic symbol, the operation description data may include a description or code of the added graphic and a position (eg, coordinates) of the added graphic; when the operation is to adjust the ROI area, the operation description data may include the adjustment Description of the shape and position of the ROI; when operating to enlarge the image, the operation description data may include a multiple of the image magnification; when the operation is to freeze the image, the operation description data includes an image freeze instruction; In one embodiment, the operational description data may also be data obtained from a screen copy or screen capture of the currently described operational process.

As used herein, "applying" an operation to an image or device may refer to performing the operation on the image, or a remote terminal or corresponding ultrasound imaging system associated with the image. Do this. In an embodiment where the operational description data is data obtained from a screen copy or screen capture of the currently described operational process, the "application" may refer to displaying the operational description data on a corresponding terminal. The "application" herein may be performed by a user, or may be performed by a terminal (for example, the device 2 for operating an ultrasonic image or the ultrasonic imaging system 3 described below).

Some embodiments of the invention are described in detail below.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, in one embodiment, an apparatus 2 for operating an ultrasound image may include a processor 20 and a display 21. It will be readily understood that the device 2 may also include other devices such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, and the like. The device 2 can be used as a local terminal.

The processor 20 may obtain a local ultrasound image from an ultrasound imaging system 7 (wired or wireless) connected to the device 2 or a memory storing the ultrasound image, and display the local ultrasound image on the display 21.

The processor 20 can transmit a first copy image of the local ultrasound image to the first remote terminal 4. After receiving the first copy image, the first remote terminal 4 may display the first copy image on the first remote terminal 4, for example, on the display of the first remote terminal 4.

The processor 20 can also transmit a second copy of the local ultrasound image to the second remote terminal 6. After receiving the second copy image, the second remote terminal 6 may display the second copy image on the second remote terminal 6, for example, on the display of the second remote terminal 6.

In one embodiment, the user of the first remote terminal 4 can operate on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal 4. Herein, the operation performed by the user of the first remote terminal 4 on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal 4 is referred to as a first operation. The first remote terminal 4 can receive the first operation and generate first operation description data based on the first operation, the first operation description data describing the first copy image applied to the first remote terminal 4 The first operation on.

The first remote terminal 4 can transmit the first operational description data to the device 2 that operates the ultrasound image. In one embodiment, the first remote terminal 4 can also directly transmit the first operational description data to the second remote terminal 6.

The processor 20 of the device 2 receives the first operational description data from the first remote terminal 4 and applies the first operation described by the first operational description data to the display displayed on the device 2 according to the first operational description data. 21 on the local ultrasound image. Moreover, the processor 20 can also transmit the first operational description data to the second remote terminal 6.

After receiving the first operation description data, the second remote terminal 6 may apply the first operation described by the first operation description data to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal 6 according to the first operation description data. On the image.

As described above, the first operation description data received by the second remote terminal 6 may be sent by the device 2 as a local terminal, or may be directly sent by the first remote terminal 4.

In one embodiment, the processor 20 can be associated with the application of the first operation on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal 4 and the second copy image of the first operation displayed on the second remote terminal 6. The upper application synchronously applies the first operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on display 21.

In one embodiment, the processor 20 can also display the result of the operation of the first operation on the local ultrasound image displayed on the display 21 of the device 2 with the first operation displayed on the first remote terminal 4 The operation result on the first duplicate image on the first remote terminal and the first operation displayed on the second remote terminal 6 are synchronized in synchronization with the operation result on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6. Displayed on the display 21.

In this way, the operation of the image by the user of the first remote terminal 4 can be simultaneously presented to the user of the local terminal and the user of the second remote terminal 6 simultaneously, thereby greatly facilitating information communication between the users regarding the local ultrasound image. Understand that it is convenient to conduct a remote consultation discussion on the local ultrasound image.

In one embodiment, the user of the second remote terminal 6 can operate on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6. Herein, the operation performed by the user of the second remote terminal 6 on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6 is referred to as a second operation. The second remote terminal 6 can receive the second operation and generate second operation description data based on the second operation, The second operational description data may describe a second operation applied to the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6.

The second remote terminal 6 can transmit the second operational description data to the device 2 that operates the ultrasound image. In one embodiment, the second remote terminal 6 can also send the second operational description data directly to the first remote terminal 4.

The processor 20 of the device 2 receives the second operational description data from the second remote terminal 6 and applies the second operation described by the second operational description data to the display displayed on the device 2 according to the second operational description data. 21 on the local ultrasound image. Moreover, the processor 20 can also transmit the second operational description data to the first remote terminal 4.

After receiving the second operation description data, the first remote terminal 4 may apply the second operation described by the second operation description data to the first copy displayed on the first remote terminal 4 according to the second operation description data. On the image.

As described above, the second operation description data received by the first remote terminal 4 may be sent by the device 2 as a local terminal or directly sent by the second remote terminal 6.

In one embodiment, the processor 20 can be associated with the application of the second operation on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6 and the first copy image of the second operation displayed on the first remote terminal 4. The upper application synchronously applies the second operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on display 21.

In one embodiment, the processor 20 can also display the result of the operation of the second operation on the local ultrasound image displayed on the display 21 of the device 2 with the second operation displayed on the first remote terminal 4. An operation result on the first copy image on the first remote terminal 4 and an operation result of the second operation displayed on the second remote terminal 6 on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6. Displayed on the display 21 in synchronization.

In this way, the operation of the image by the user of the first remote terminal 4 and the second remote terminal 6 can be simultaneously presented to the user of the local terminal and the user of another remote terminal simultaneously, thereby further facilitating localization between the users. Ultrasonic image information communication and understanding, easy to target The local ultrasound image is discussed remotely.

In one embodiment, a user of device 2 can operate on a local ultrasound image displayed on display 21 of device 2. Herein, the operation performed by the user of the device 2 on the local ultrasound image displayed on the display 21 of the device 2 is referred to as a third operation. The processor 20 of the device 2 can receive the third operation and generate third operational description data based on the third operation, the third operational description data describing the first application on the local ultrasound image displayed on the device 2 Three operations.

The processor 20 of the device 2 can transmit the third operational description data to the first remote terminal 4 and the second remote terminal 6.

After receiving the third operation description data, the first remote terminal 4 may apply the third operation described by the third operation description data to the first copy displayed on the first remote terminal 4 according to the third operation description data. On the image.

After receiving the third operation description data, the second remote terminal 6 may apply the third operation described by the third operation description data to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal 6 according to the third operation description data. On the image.

In one embodiment, the processor 20 can be associated with the application of the third operation on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6 and the first copy image of the third operation displayed on the first remote terminal 4. The upper application synchronously applies the third operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on display 21.

In one embodiment, the processor 20 can also display the result of the operation of the third operation on the local ultrasound image displayed on the display 21 of the device 2 with the third operation displayed on the first remote terminal 4. An operation result on the first copy image on the first remote terminal 4 and an operation result of the third operation displayed on the second remote terminal 6 on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6. Displayed on the display 21 in synchronization.

In this way, the operation of the image by the user of any one of the local terminal (device 2), the first remote terminal 4, and the second remote terminal 6 can be simultaneously presented to the users of other terminals simultaneously, thereby further facilitating the users. Communication and understanding of local ultrasound images, Facilitate remote consultation discussions on the local ultrasound image.

Referring to Figures 1 and 4, in one embodiment, terminal 3 can be an ultrasound imaging system (which is still indicated by reference numeral 3), which can serve as a local terminal. The ultrasound imaging system 3 can include a probe 30, a transmit circuit 31, a transmit/receive select switch 32, a receive circuit 33, a beam synthesis circuit 34, a processor 35, and a display 36. The transmitting circuit 31 can excite the probe 30 to emit ultrasonic waves to the scanning object. The receiving circuit 33 can receive the ultrasonic echo returned from the scanning object through the probe 30, thereby obtaining an ultrasonic echo signal. The ultrasonic echo signal is subjected to beam combining processing by the beam combining circuit 34, and then sent to the processor 35. The processor 35 processes the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain an ultrasound image of the scanned object. This ultrasound image can be used as a local ultrasound image. These local ultrasound images can be displayed on display 36.

The processor 35 can transmit a first copy image of the local ultrasound image to the first remote terminal 4. After receiving the first copy image, the first remote terminal 4 may display the first copy image on the first remote terminal 4, for example, on the display of the first remote terminal 4.

The processor 35 can also transmit a second copy of the local ultrasound image to the second remote terminal 6. After receiving the second copy image, the second remote terminal 6 may display the second copy image on the second remote terminal 6, for example, on the display of the second remote terminal 6.

In one embodiment, the user of the first remote terminal 4 can operate on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal 4. Here, the operation performed by the user of the first remote terminal 4 on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal 4 is also referred to as a first operation. The first remote terminal 4 can receive the first operation and generate first operation description data based on the first operation, the first operation description data describing the first copy image applied to the first remote terminal 4 The first operation on.

The first remote terminal 4 can transmit the first operational description data to the ultrasound imaging system 3. In one embodiment, the first remote terminal 4 can also directly transmit the first operational description data to the second remote terminal 6.

The processor 35 of the ultrasound imaging system 3 receives the first operation description from the first remote terminal 4. The data is described, and the first operation described by the first operational description data is applied to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display 36 of the ultrasound imaging system 3 in accordance with the first operational description data. Furthermore, the processor 35 can also transmit the first operational description data to the second remote terminal 6.

After receiving the first operation description data, the second remote terminal 6 may apply the first operation described by the first operation description data to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal 6 according to the first operation description data. On the image.

As described above, the first operation description data received by the second remote terminal 6 may be sent by the ultrasound imaging system 3 as a local terminal, or may be directly sent by the first remote terminal 4.

In one embodiment, the processor 35 can be associated with the application of the first operation on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal 4 and the second copy image of the first operation displayed on the second remote terminal 6. The upper application synchronously applies the first operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on display 36.

In one embodiment, the processor 35 can also display the result of the operation of the first operation on the local ultrasound image displayed on the display 36 of the ultrasound imaging system 3 with the first operation displayed on the first remote terminal 4. An operation result on the first duplicate image on the first remote terminal and an operation result of the first operation displayed on the second remote terminal 6 on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6. It is displayed synchronously on the display 36.

In this way, the operation of the image by the user of the first remote terminal 4 can be simultaneously presented to the user of the ultrasound imaging system 3 and the user of the second remote terminal 6 simultaneously, thereby greatly facilitating information about the local ultrasound image between the users. Communication and understanding facilitates remote consultation of the local ultrasound image.

In one embodiment, the user of the second remote terminal 6 can operate on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6. Here, the operation performed by the user of the second remote terminal 6 on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6 is also referred to as a second operation. The second remote terminal 6 can receive the second operation and generate second operation description data based on the second operation, the second operation description data can describe the second application displayed on the second remote terminal 6 The second operation on this image.

The second remote terminal 6 can transmit the second operational description data to the ultrasound imaging system 3 that operates the ultrasound image. In one embodiment, the second remote terminal 6 can also send the second operational description data directly to the first remote terminal 4.

The processor 35 of the ultrasound imaging system 3 receives the second operational description data from the second remote terminal 6 and applies the second operation described by the second operational description data to the display in the ultrasound imaging according to the second operational description data. The local ultrasound image on display 36 of system 3 is on. Furthermore, the processor 35 can also transmit the second operational description data to the first remote terminal 4.

After receiving the second operation description data, the first remote terminal 4 may apply the second operation described by the second operation description data to the first copy displayed on the first remote terminal 4 according to the second operation description data. On the image.

As described above, the second operation description data received by the first remote terminal 4 may be sent by the ultrasound imaging system 3 as a local terminal, or may be directly transmitted by the second remote terminal 6.

In one embodiment, the processor 35 can be associated with the application of the second operation on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6 and the first copy image of the second operation displayed on the first remote terminal 4. The upper application synchronously applies the second operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on display 36.

In one embodiment, the processor 35 can also operate the second operation on the local ultrasound image displayed on the display 36 of the ultrasound imaging system 3 with the second operation displayed on the first remote terminal 4. An operation result displayed on the first copy image on the first remote terminal 4 and the second operation displayed on the second remote terminal 6 on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6 The result of the operation is displayed synchronously on the display 36.

In this way, the operation of the image by the user of the first remote terminal 4 and the second remote terminal 6 can be simultaneously presented to the user of the ultrasound imaging system 3 and the user of another remote terminal simultaneously, thereby further facilitating the interaction between the users. Information communication and understanding of local ultrasound images facilitates remote consultation of the local ultrasound image.

In one embodiment, a user of the ultrasound imaging system 3 can operate on a local ultrasound image displayed on the display 36 of the ultrasound imaging system 3. Here, the operation of the user of the ultrasound imaging system 3 on the local ultrasound image displayed on the display 36 of the ultrasound imaging system 3 is also referred to as the third operation. The processor 35 of the ultrasound imaging system 3 can receive the third operation and generate third operational description data based on the third operation, the third operational description data describing the local ultrasound applied to the ultrasound imaging system 3 The third operation on the image.

The processor 35 of the ultrasound imaging system 3 can transmit the third operational description data to the first remote terminal 4 and the second remote terminal 6.

After receiving the third operation description data, the first remote terminal 4 may apply the third operation described by the third operation description data to the first copy displayed on the first remote terminal 4 according to the third operation description data. On the image.

After receiving the third operation description data, the second remote terminal 6 may apply the third operation described by the third operation description data to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal 6 according to the third operation description data. On the image.

In one embodiment, the processor 35 can be associated with the application of the third operation on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6 and the first copy image of the third operation displayed on the first remote terminal 4. The upper application synchronously applies the third operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on display 36.

In one embodiment, the processor 35 can also operate the third operation on the local ultrasound image displayed on the display 36 of the ultrasound imaging system 3 with the third operation displayed on the first remote terminal 4. An operation result displayed on the first copy image on the first remote terminal 4 and the third operation displayed on the second remote terminal 6 on the second copy image displayed on the second remote terminal 6 The result of the operation is displayed synchronously on the display 36.

In this way, the operation of the image by the user of any one of the local terminal (ultrasound imaging system 3), the first remote terminal 4, and the second remote terminal 6 can be simultaneously presented to the users of other terminals simultaneously, thereby further facilitating these. Information communication between users on local ultrasound images and Understand that it is convenient to conduct a remote consultation discussion on the local ultrasound image.

The present invention has been described above by way of specific embodiments, but the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, equivalents, changes, and the like may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, the "one embodiment" described above refers to different embodiments, and it is of course also possible to combine all or part of them in one embodiment.

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A method of operating an ultrasound image, comprising: Obtaining a local ultrasound image and displaying the local ultrasound image on a local terminal; Transmitting a first copy image of the local ultrasound image to a first remote terminal for displaying the first copy image on the first remote terminal; Transmitting a second copy image of the local ultrasound image to a second remote terminal for displaying the second copy image on the second remote terminal; Receiving first operational description data from the first remote terminal, wherein the first operational description data describes a first operation applied to the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal; Applying the first operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the local terminal according to the first operation description data; Transmitting the first operational description data to the second remote terminal for applying the first operation to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal according to the first operational description data image. The method of claim 1 wherein said first operation is displayed on said local ultrasound image on said local terminal and said first operation is displayed on said first remote terminal The application on the first copy image and the first operation are performed synchronously on an application displayed on the second copy image on the second remote terminal. The method of claim 1 wherein said first operation is performed on said local ultrasound image displayed on said local terminal and said first displayed on said first remote terminal An operation result displayed on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal and the first operation displayed on the second remote terminal being displayed on the second remote terminal The operation results on the second copy image are displayed synchronously. The method of claim 1 further comprising: Receiving second operational description data from the second remote terminal, wherein the second operational description data describes a second operation applied to the second image displayed on the second remote terminal; Applying the second operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the local terminal according to the second operation description data; Transmitting the second operational description data to the first remote terminal for applying the second operation to the first copy displayed on the first remote terminal according to the second operational description data image. The method of claim 5 wherein said second operation is displayed on said local ultrasound image on said local terminal and said second operation is displayed on said first remote terminal The application on the first copy image and the second operation are performed synchronously on an application displayed on the second copy image on the second remote terminal. The method of claim 5 wherein said second operation is performed on said local ultrasound image displayed on said local terminal and said first displayed on said first remote terminal The operation result of the second operation on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal and the second operation displayed on the second remote terminal are displayed on the second remote terminal The operation results on the second copy image are displayed synchronously. The method of claim 1 further comprising: Receiving a third operation applied to the local ultrasound image displayed on the local terminal; Obtaining third operation description data describing the third operation according to the third operation; Transmitting the third operational description data to the first remote terminal for applying the third operation to the first copy displayed on the first remote terminal according to the third operational description data image; Transmitting the third operational description data to the second remote terminal for applying the third operation to the display on the second remote terminal according to the third operational description data Second copy image. The method of claim 9, wherein the third operation is displayed on the local ultrasound image on the local terminal and the third operation is displayed on the first remote terminal The application on the first copy image and the third operation are performed synchronously on an application displayed on the second copy image on the second remote terminal. The method of claim 9, wherein the third operation is performed on an operation result displayed on the local ultrasound image on the local terminal and the first display on the first remote terminal The operation result of the third operation on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal and the third operation displayed on the second remote terminal are displayed on the second remote terminal The operation results on the second copy image are displayed synchronously. An ultrasound imaging system, comprising: Probe a transmitting circuit that excites the probe to emit ultrasonic waves to the scanning object; a receiving circuit, the receiving circuit receiving an ultrasonic echo returned from the scanning object through the probe to obtain an ultrasonic echo signal; a processor that processes the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain an ultrasound image of the scanned object, the ultrasound image as a local ultrasound image; a display that displays the local ultrasound image; Wherein the processor further: Transmitting a first copy image of the local ultrasound image to a first remote terminal for displaying the first copy image on the first remote terminal; Transmitting a second copy image of the local ultrasound image to a second remote terminal for displaying the second copy image on the second remote terminal; Receiving first operational description data from the first remote terminal, wherein the first operational description data describes the first copy image applied to display on the first remote terminal First operation Applying the first operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display according to the first operation description data; Transmitting the first operational description data to the second remote terminal for applying the first operation to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal according to the first operational description data image. The system of claim 10 wherein said processor and said first operation are on said first copy image displayed on said first remote terminal and said first operation is An application displayed on the second copy image on the second remote terminal synchronously applies the first operation to a local ultrasound image displayed on the display. The system of claim 10 wherein said processor displays an operation result of said first operation on said local ultrasound image displayed on said display on said first remote terminal The first operation of the first operation on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal and the first operation displayed on the second remote terminal are displayed in the second An operation result on the second copy image on the remote terminal is synchronously displayed on the display. The system of claim 10 wherein said processor further: Receiving second operational description data from the second remote terminal, wherein the second operational description data describes a second operation applied to the second image displayed on the second remote terminal; Applying the second operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display according to the second operational description data; Transmitting the second operational description data to the first remote terminal for applying the second operation to the first copy displayed on the first remote terminal according to the second operational description data image. The system of claim 13 wherein said application and said second operation are performed on said first copy image displayed on said first remote terminal An application displayed on the second copy image on the second remote terminal synchronously applies the second operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display. The system of claim 13 wherein said processor displays an operation result of said second operation on said local ultrasound image displayed on said display on said first remote terminal The operation result of the second operation displayed on the first copy image on the first remote terminal and the second operation displayed on the second remote terminal are displayed in the second An operation result on the second copy image on the remote terminal is synchronously displayed on the display. The system of claim 10 wherein said processor further: Receiving a third operation applied to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display; Obtaining third operation description data describing the third operation according to the third operation; Transmitting the third operational description data to the first remote terminal for applying the third operation to the first copy displayed on the first remote terminal according to the third operational description data image; Transmitting the third operational description data to the second remote terminal for applying the third operation to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal according to the third operational description data image. The system of claim 16 wherein said third operation is displayed on said local remote image on said display and said third operation is displayed on said first remote terminal The application on the first copy image and the third operation are performed synchronously on an application displayed on the second copy image on the second remote terminal. The system of claim 16 wherein said third operation is displayed on said local ultrasound image displayed on said display and displayed at said first remote An operation result of the third operation on the terminal on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal and the third operation displayed on the second remote terminal are displayed in the The operation results on the second copy image on the second remote terminal are displayed synchronously. An apparatus for operating an ultrasound image, comprising: a processor that acquires a local ultrasound image from an ultrasound imaging system or a memory that stores the ultrasound image; a display that displays the local ultrasound image; Wherein the processor further: Transmitting a first copy image of the local ultrasound image to a first remote terminal for displaying the first copy image on the first remote terminal; Transmitting a second copy image of the local ultrasound image to a second remote terminal for displaying the second copy image on the second remote terminal; Receiving first operational description data from the first remote terminal, wherein the first operational description data describes a first operation applied to the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal; Applying the first operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display according to the first operation description data; Transmitting the first operational description data to the second remote terminal for applying the first operation to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal according to the first operational description data image. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said processor and said first operation are on said first copy image displayed on said first remote terminal and said first operation is An application displayed on the second copy image on the second remote terminal synchronously applies the first operation to a local ultrasound image displayed on the display. The device of claim 19 wherein said processor is said to be said An operation result on the local ultrasound image displayed on the display and the first operation displayed on the first remote terminal on the first display on the first remote terminal An operation result on the duplicate image and the first operation displayed on the second remote terminal are displayed on the display in synchronization with an operation result displayed on the second copy image on the second remote terminal on. The device of claim 19, wherein the processor further: Receiving second operational description data from the second remote terminal, wherein the second operational description data describes a second operation applied to the second image displayed on the second remote terminal; Applying the second operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display according to the second operational description data; Transmitting the second operational description data to the first remote terminal for applying the second operation to the first copy displayed on the first remote terminal according to the second operational description data image. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the application and the second operation of the processor and the second operation on the first copy image displayed on the first remote terminal are An application displayed on the second copy image on the second remote terminal synchronously applies the second operation to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display. The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said processor displays an operation result of said second operation on said local ultrasound image displayed on said display on said first remote terminal The operation result of the second operation displayed on the first copy image on the first remote terminal and the second operation displayed on the second remote terminal are displayed in the second An operation result on the second copy image on the remote terminal is synchronously displayed on the display. The device of claim 19, wherein the processor further: Receiving a third operation applied to the local ultrasound image displayed on the display; Obtaining third operation description data describing the third operation according to the third operation; Transmitting the third operational description data to the first remote terminal for applying the third operation to the first copy displayed on the first remote terminal according to the third operational description data image; Transmitting the third operational description data to the second remote terminal for applying the third operation to the second copy displayed on the second remote terminal according to the third operational description data image. The apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said third operation is displayed on said local remote image on said display and said third operation is displayed on said first remote terminal The application on the first copy image and the third operation are performed synchronously on an application displayed on the second copy image on the second remote terminal. The apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said third operation is performed on said local ultrasound image displayed on said display and said third displayed on said first remote terminal Operating an operation result displayed on the first copy image on the first remote terminal and the third operation displayed on the second remote terminal on a second remote terminal The result of the operation on the second copy image is displayed synchronously. A method of operating an ultrasound image, comprising: Obtaining a local ultrasound image and displaying the local ultrasound image on a local terminal; Transmitting a copy image of the local ultrasound image to at least two remote terminals for respectively displaying the duplicate image on the at least two remote terminals; Receiving operation description data, wherein the operation description data describes an operation performed by the copy image applied to one or more of the at least two remote terminals; The operation is applied to the local ultrasound image displayed on the local terminal and a duplicate image displayed on the at least two remote terminals according to the operation description data. The method of claim 28 wherein said operations are applied synchronously to said local ultrasound image displayed on said local terminal and a duplicate image displayed on said at least two remote terminals. The method according to claim 28, wherein said operation results on said local ultrasound image and all replica images are simultaneously displayed on said local terminal and said at least two remote terminals, respectively. A method of operating an ultrasound image, comprising: Receiving a copy image of a local ultrasound image from a local terminal; Displaying the copy image; Receiving an operation applied to the duplicate image, and generating operation description data according to the operation, wherein the operation description data describes the operation applied to the duplicate image; The operational description data is transmitted to the local terminal and the at least one remote terminal for synchronously applying the operation to the local terminal and the at least one remote terminal in accordance with the operational description data. An apparatus for operating an ultrasound image, comprising: a processor that receives a copy image of a local ultrasound image from a local terminal; a display that displays the duplicate image; Wherein the processor further: Receiving an operation applied to the duplicate image, and generating operation description data according to the operation, wherein the operation description data describes the operation applied to the duplicate image; The operational description data is transmitted to the local terminal and the at least one remote terminal for synchronously applying the operation to the local terminal and the at least one remote terminal in accordance with the operational description data.

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