Patent ID: 7603182
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: A61B,G01S

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling an ultrasonic diagnostic equipment which projects ultrasonic signals into a patient, and which forms an ultrasonic image on the basis of reflection echoes from the patient, comprising: displaying a list of activities which are defined as functional units of an examination procedure of steps, and defined contents of a workflow protocol in which the plurality of activities are arrayed in a sequence of execution of the activities, on a screen by using icons; adding the activities within the list, to the defined contents by drag & drop operations; saving the resulting defined contents in a form which is executable by the ultrasonic diagnostic equipment; controlling equipment operations including the generation of the ultrasonic image, in accordance with the workflow protocol based on the examination procedure of steps created beforehand; and visually editing the workflow protocol on the screen, wherein the visually editing comprises: