US Patent Application 18304368. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract

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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Organization Name

FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor(s)

Takeharu Nakazato of Kanagawa (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18304368 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND ENDOSCOPE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that uses ultrasound imaging to observe a specific part of a target region.

  • The apparatus includes a processor that acquires an actual ultrasound image of the target region by emitting ultrasonic waves and capturing reflected waves.
  • The processor also acquires a virtual ultrasound image of the target region based on volume data.
  • The processor then determines the positional relationship between the medical module and the specific part by comparing the actual and virtual ultrasound images.


Original Abstract Submitted

An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor acquires an actual ultrasound image generated as an image showing an aspect of an observation target region including a specific part on the basis of reflected waves obtained by emitting ultrasonic waves from a medical module to the observation target region. In addition, the processor acquires a virtual ultrasound image generated as an ultrasound image virtually showing an aspect of the observation target region on the basis of volume data indicating the observation target region. Further, the processor specifies a positional relationship between a first position where the medical module is present and a second position where the specific part is present on the basis of the actual ultrasound image and the virtual ultrasound image.

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