Patent ID: 8731367
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: A61B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus, comprising: a storage unit which stores data of a plurality of medical images at different imaging angles or different imaging positions with respect to a same region of a subject, wherein the plurality of medical image are X-ray images; a display which displays the data of a medical image read out from the storage unit; a control unit which controls the storage unit and the display to play back said plurality of medical images as moving images in a first loop without pause, to play-back said plurality of medical images as moving images in a second loop, and automatically pause playback of the medical images during the second loop, wherein the control unit pauses display of at least two medical images that correspond to a same cardiac phase and exhibit a difference of 90°±10° between the imaging angles; a designating operation unit which designates anatomically corresponding feature points on the at least two paused medical images; and a determining unit which determines a place to pause based on a predetermined condition, wherein the control unit resumes playing back the medical images in response to a predetermined operation by an operator after pausing playback of the medical images.