Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing a medical image, including: an input module including a plurality of input units; and a controller that performs a first combination function defined by a combination of a first input unit and a second input unit among the plurality of input units when user inputs through the first and second input units are detected, wherein the first combination function is related to a function defined in at least one of the first and second input units.

Abstract: Provided are a method and medical imaging apparatus for displaying a medical image suitable for a standard view. The method includes acquiring information related to at least one landmark point in the medical image; and displaying a view of the medical image that satisfies requirements included in a standard view, through a display unit, based on the at least one landmark point.

Abstract: A method of displaying an ultrasound image may improve the accuracy of disease diagnosis by enabling a user to recognize an accurate direction of a bloodstream. The method includes: obtaining first Doppler data that is generated by transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object and receiving an echo signal reflected from the object by using a probe; displaying a sound source marker at a first position on a screen; and generating and displaying a first color Doppler image from the first Doppler data in consideration of the first position.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ultrasound diagnosis method and apparatus. The ultrasound diagnosis method and apparatus acquire volume data from an object, cut the volume data in a predetermined direction to decide on a reference plane, detect a long bone included in the volume data by using the reference plane, and extract long bone volume data including the detected long bone from the volume data to display the long bone volume data, thereby diagnosing the object.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic image processing method and apparatus. The ultrasonic image processing method includes acquiring volume data by radiating ultrasonic waves to an area around the uterus, extracting at least one object candidate group based on the acquired volume data, and displaying the at least one extracted object candidate group on a screen. The ultrasonic image processing apparatus includes a data acquisition unit acquiring volume data of an area around the uterus using ultrasonic waves, a data processing unit extracting at least one object candidate group based on the acquired volume data, and a display unit displaying the at least one extracted object candidate group on a screen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical imaging apparatus including a volume data generation unit to generate volume data of an object containing a target site to be inspected, a position calculation unit to detect the target site from the volume data of the object and to calculate a center of the target site, a marker data generation unit to generate marker data, wherein the marker data are volume data of a volume marker located at a position corresponding to the center of the target site, and a synthesized data generation unit to generate synthesized data by synthesizing the volume data of the object and the marker data. According to the medical imaging apparatus and a control method therefor, depth or direction information regarding the target site inside the object may be acquired during volume navigation, and thus, a stereoscopic structure of the target site may be identified.

Abstract: A desk according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an upper panel, a support leg, a support member, a movable panel and a vertical panel. The upper panel is coupled to an upper end of the support leg. The support member extends from the upper panel. The movable panel has an upper end movable along the support member and a lower end movably placed on the upper panel. The movable panel is movable between a first position inclined with respect to the upper panel and a second position vertical to the upper panel and between the first position and a third position parallel to the upper panel. The vertical panel is rotatably joined to the support member. A lower end of the vertical panel is movably placed on the movable panel. The vertical panel moves along with the movement of the movable panel.

Abstract: A medical system, a medical imaging apparatus, and a method of setting a 3-dimensional (3D) marker on a 3D image are provided. The medical imaging apparatus a display unit displaying a 3-dimensional (3D) ultrasound image generated by using 3D data; a user input unit receiving first input information for selecting a predetermined point of the 3D ultrasound image; and a processor detecting 3D geometry information of a 3D marker that corresponds to the predetermined point in the 3D data based on the first input information, and setting the 3D marker on the 3D image based on the 3D geometry information that is detected.

Abstract: Provided are a medical system and a method for providing measurement information by setting a three-dimensional (3D) caliper on a 3D image. The medical system includes: an image data acquisition unit that acquires image data corresponding to a 3D image of a living body including an object; a user input unit that receives user input information; and a processor that generates 3D data by using the image data and the 3D image by using the 3D data, detects 3D geometry information corresponding to a 3D caliper from the 3D data based on the user input information, sets the 3D caliper on the 3D image based on the detected 3D geometry information, and creates measurement information.

Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound system and method for providing method for providing biometric information of a fetus, i.e., graphical representation of fetal biometric information. The ultrasound system includes: an ultrasound data acquisition unit that acquires ultrasound data of a living body including a fetus; a storage unit for storing reference information corresponding to each of a plurality of measurement parameters; and a processor that generates an ultrasound image by using the ultrasound data, performs biometric measurement based on the ultrasound image, produces biometric measurement information including biometric measurement parameters of the fetus and their corresponding measurement values, calculates the measurement values as a percentile rank or percent based on the reference information, and creates a graph that represents the biometric measurement information by using the percentile rank or percent.

Abstract: An image output apparatus including a filtering unit configured to filter a first superimposed image including a plurality of image data regarding a target object and to output a second superimposed image including the plurality of image data at a predetermined ratio, and a controller configured to control the filtering unit to vary the ratio based on an external input.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for displaying a medical image, the apparatus including: a data acquisition unit for acquiring volume data of an object; an image generation unit for generating a medical image, which includes at least one three-dimensional (3D) stereoscopic image and at least one 2D stereoscopic image generated based on at least one of a direction, a gradient, and a depth of an object shown in the 3D stereoscopic image, from volume data of the object; and a displaying unit for displaying the generated medical image.

Abstract: A method of managing an ultrasound image, the method including storing a plurality of pieces of setting information to respectively match a plurality of observation operations for diagnosing an object, each of the plurality of pieces of setting information including at least one from among information about an observation plane that splits ultrasound volume data in a predetermined direction, information about a split method of splitting the ultrasound volume data, and information about a reference point; displaying a plurality of plane images for a current observation operation, wherein the plurality of plane images are obtained based on a piece of the setting information matching the current observation operation; storing an image selected from among the plurality of plane images according to an external input signal such that the selected image matches the current observation operation.

Abstract: A method of controlling a needle guide apparatus for assisting insertion of a needle, the method including: setting target coordinates in which the tip of the needle is located inside an object to be diagnosed; and adjusting a position of the needle guide apparatus based on the set target coordinates, wherein the needle guide apparatus is connected to a probe for capturing an ultrasound image of the object to be diagnosed.

Abstract: A desk according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an upper panel, a support leg, a support member, a movable panel and a vertical panel. The upper panel is coupled to an upper end of the support leg. The support member extends from the upper panel. The movable panel has an upper end movable along the support member and a lower end movably placed on the upper panel. The movable panel is movable between a first position inclined with respect to the upper panel and a second position vertical to the upper panel and between the first position and a third position parallel to the upper panel. The vertical panel is rotatably joined to the support member. A lower end of the vertical panel is movably placed on the movable panel. The vertical panel moves along with the movement of the movable panel.

Abstract: A method of forming a virtual endoscope image of a uterus is disclosed. The virtual image showing an inner wall of a uterus is formed from a three-dimensional ultrasound uterus image obtained by hysterosalpingography with a solution. An inner wall of the uterus in the 3D virtual image is inspected and a virtual endoscope image of the uterus is formed by reflecting the inspection result on the 3D virtual uterus image. Also, the virtual endoscope images in every aspect are provided according to the positions of a view point or virtual light source. Thus, the inner wall of the uterus can be inspected more easily.

Abstract: There are provided an ultrasound system with an opacity setting unit capable of setting opacity corresponding to rendering of volume data throughout depth. In one embodiment, an ultrasound system comprises an opacity setting unit configured to receive input information for setting opacity corresponding to rendering of volume data throughout the depth.

Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound system for displaying a slice of an object and a method thereof, which may extract a plurality of slice images from a volume image obtained by scanning the nuchal translucency of a fetus, may determine, as an effective slice image, a slice image having a meaningful measurement value among values measured in each of the extracted slice images, and may identify a risk of Down syndrome of the fetus using the measurement value in the effective slice image.

Abstract: Disclosed are a three dimensional (3D) ultrasound system and a method of operation of the 3D ultrasound system providing a reflection angle of an ultrasonic wave beam. As an example, the ultrasound system may include a probe to sense an ultrasonic wave beam radiated to an object and reflected from the object, and to form a scan region with respect to the object, a reflection angle calculation unit to calculate a reflection angle formed by a reflection of the ultrasonic wave beam at each spot in the scan region, and to store the calculated reflection angle in a table, and a reflection angle display unit to display, based on the table, the reflection angle at a first spot where a point is designated, by interpolating using a point designation order with respect to the scan region.

Abstract: An information device includes a unit that stores an encrypted content whose use requires a license. The information device also includes a unit that stores the license. The information device further includes a unit that stores user data including (a) grouped device identification information for grouping and identifying a plurality of information devices that includes the information device and whose information devices are configured to decrypt the encrypted content, (b) key information for decrypting the encrypted content and which is commonly provided to a device group that includes the plurality of the information devices, and (c) a group identifier provided to the device group. The unit that stores the user data stores the grouped device identification information and the key information together with the group identifier. The information device also includes a unit that performs a process of decrypting the encrypted content, based on the license and the user data.