Patent ID: 6773398
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: A61B,G01S,Y10S

Abstract:
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising:a main frame configured to produce an ultrasonic image using a signal detected by an ultrasonic probe; an operation device configured to remote-control an operation of the main frame, and comprising a control command device which gives by an operation of an operator predetermined control commands specifying a function necessary for the operation of the main frame; a processing circuit configured to carry out processing necessary for obtaining the function; and a controller configured to switch the operation of the main frame by sequentially executing a plurality of execution items in accordance with the work procedure which predetermines an execution sequence of a plurality of execution items, and to select at least one of the plurality of the execution items when receiving a first control command given by the control command device and executes the selected execution item when receiving a second control command given by the control command device.