Patent ID: 8102392
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An image processing/displaying apparatus comprising: a data storage unit configured to store 3-dimensional volume data; a cross section information generation unit configured to generate cross section information by reconstructing the 3-dimensional volume data stored in the data storage unit; an image display unit configured to display a cross section image of a subject in accordance with the cross section information generated by the cross section information generation unit; a free moving control unit configured to control moving of a plane cut through the subject as a free-moving stage to locate a plane cut passing through an affected part of the subject; a lock instruction unit configured to generate a lock instruction to lock the plane cut; a locking unit configured to receive the lock instruction of the lock instruction unit and allow locking of the plane cut passing through the affected part of the subject; a rotating center setting unit configured to set a rotating center on the affected part in the plane cut locked by the locking unit; a limited moving control unit configured to allow rotational moving of the locked plane cut around the rotating center set by the rotating center setting unit and to disable parallel moving of the locked plane cut as a limited-moving stage after the free-moving stage; and a needle insertion path setting unit configured to set a paracentesis needle insertion path such that when an insertion point at which to insert a paracentesis needle is specified on a plane cut taken in the cross section image including the affected part or in the cross section image displayed together with the plane cut, a straight line is drawn between the specified insertion point and the affected part thereby setting the paracentesis needle insertion path, wherein the image display unit displays the paracentesis needle insertion path and a region of a virtual paracentesis ultrasonic cross section of the image of the subject in a superimposed fashion, and a scan region depending on a type of an ultrasonic probe.