Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound imaging apparatus including a display, a memory storing one or more instructions, and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory, wherein, by executing the one or more instructions, the processor is further configured to generate at least one contrast-enhanced image of an object based on first ultrasonic signals obtained when a probe sweeps the object in a first direction, generate at least one ultrasonic image of the object based on second ultrasonic signals obtained when the probe sweeps the object in a second direction different from the first direction, and control the display to display the at least one contrast-enhanced image and the at least one ultrasonic image.

Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging apparatus and an ultrasonic image display method are disclosed. An ultrasonic imaging apparatus according to one disclosed embodiment can comprise: a display unit; a user interface; a memory for storing one or more instructions; and a processor for executing the one or more instructions so as to determine a reference point in an ultrasonic image, identify at least one anatomical structure of interest on the basis of a location relationship with the reference point with respect to the determined reference point, and control the display unit so that the identified anatomical structure of interest and information about the anatomical structure of interest are displayed.

Abstract: A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided, including a flexible display and a controller which changes a layout of an image displayed on the flexible display. An image necessary for diagnosing an object is appropriately disposed on a flexible display according to a situation, and thus, the user can intuitively determine an ultrasonic image.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe is provided. The ultrasonic probe comprises: a case; a transducer which is arranged in the case and which converts electrical signals into ultrasonic waves; an acoustic lens which is arranged on the transducer and which causes the ultrasonic waves to converge in one area of a subject; and a plurality of light-emitting elements which are arranged in the case and which emit light in order to sterilize the external surface of the acoustic lens.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a two-dimensional (2D) transducer array in which a plurality of transducers that transmit/receive an ultrasound signal to/from an object are arranged in two dimensions; an analog beamformer configured to perform analog beamforming in a first direction, and perform analog beamforming in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on signals respectively received by the plurality of transducers; and a digital beamformer configured to perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the first direction, and perform digital beamforming on the signals that are analog-beamformed in the second direction.

Abstract: Provided are a portable ultrasound apparatus, a portable ultrasound system, and an ultrasound diagnosis method performed by using the portable ultrasound apparatus. The portable ultrasound apparatus includes at least two probes having different specifications; a first display unit for displaying an ultrasound image; and a second display unit for displaying a control screen.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ultrasound system, which comprises: a signal acquiring unit to transmit an ultrasound signal to an object and acquire an echo signal reflected from the object; a signal processing unit to control TGC (Time Gain Compensation) and LGC (Lateral Gain Compensation) of the echo signal; a TGC/LGC setup unit adapted to set TGC and LGC values based on TGC and LGC curves inputted by a user; and an image producing unit adapted to produce an ultrasound image of the object based on the echo signal. The signal processing unit is further adapted to control the TGC and the LGC of the echo signal based on the TGC and LGC values set by the TGC/LGC setup unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for displaying an ultrasonic image, comprising the steps of: identifying a lesion area included in an ultrasonic image; diagnosing the lesion area to obtain a diagnostic result; generating a diagnostic image by displaying, in the lesion area of the ultrasonic image, a first area which is at least one area on which the lesion is diagnosed; and displaying a user interface screen including the diagnostic image and the diagnostic result.

Abstract: A medical apparatus according to an example includes: a main body including an inputter configured to receive a user command; a display device positioned to be rotatable on one axis with respect to the main body, and extending along one plane; a locking device limiting a rotation of the display device with respect to the main body when pressure being smaller than first pressure is applied to the display device along a direction that is perpendicular to one surface of the display device; and an attenuator attenuating a vibration of the display device with respect to the main body when pressure being smaller than the first pressure is applied to the display device along the direction that is perpendicular to the one surface of the display device.

Abstract: Provided is a gravity compensation control device including a first mounting unit, a rotatable link, one end of which is connected to a compensation shaft arranged in the first mounting unit and another end of which is vertically movable by a weight applied thereto, wherein a portion between the ends is supported by a fixed shaft arranged in the first mounting unit, such that the link is rotatable about the fixed shaft, and a weight compensation device, wherein the weight compensation device includes a bearing unit including a bearing shaft arranged in the first mounting unit, and a bearing coupled to the bearing shaft, an auxiliary link connected to the compensation shaft and one side of the bearing unit, and an elastic member coupled to another side of the bearing unit and arranged in a lengthwise direction of the auxiliary link.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a display; a memory storing one or more instructions; and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to: acquire first elasticity data with respect to a first area of an object; generate a first elasticity image based on the first elasticity data; acquire, based on the first elasticity data, first and second elasticity values respectively corresponding to first and second regions of interest included in the first area; control the display to display the acquired first and second elasticity values; and control the display to display, when the first elasticity value is selected, the first elasticity image and the first region of interest corresponding to the first elasticity value.

Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a main body, a connecting unit configured to rotate and move with respect to a first connection frame provided on the main body, and a control panel provided on an end of the connecting unit to be movable up, down, right, left, or diagonally while remaining horizontal with respect to the main body, wherein the connecting unit includes a first arm provided with four link bars forming a parallelogram in a same plane and configured to rotate and move with respect to the main body and a second arm provided with four link bars forming a parallelogram in a plane provided independently of the first arm and configured to rotate and move with respect to the first arm.

Abstract: A control method of an ultrasound imaging device includes displaying an ultrasound image in a display area of a touch screen, displaying a first indicator to overlap on the ultrasound image, obtaining a first touch input of moving the ultrasound image in the display area while a position of the first indicator is fixed in the display area, determining a position of the first indicator to be a first position, in response to a first position determination input of determining the position of the first indicator so as to place the first indicator at the first position on the ultrasound image, and moving the ultrasound image, in response to a second touch input of moving the ultrasound image in the display area while the position of the first indicator is determined to be the first position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a volume data of an object and a process configured to determine whether an acquisition position of the volume data is within an allowable range by using pre-stored landmark information and configured to acquire a plurality of reference planes from the volume data when the acquisition position of the volume data is within the allowable range.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless ultrasound probe configured to detect a state in which the wireless ultrasound probe is detached from a charging terminal, causing supply of the charging power to the wireless ultrasound probe to be discontinued, and the wireless ultrasound probe is paired with the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus by using a wireless communication scheme when supply of the charging power is discontinued. Also provided are an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and an operating method of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus configured to be automatically paired with a wireless ultrasound probe in a state in which the wireless ultrasound probe is detached from a charging terminal of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, causing supply of the charging power to the wireless ultrasound probe to be discontinued.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic device providing a user preset and a method of operating same. In one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic device can display change history information and use history information of at least one user preset.

Abstract: A wireless probe includes a housing having a length in a first direction, a first transducer located at one end of the housing in the first direction, a circuit board located inside the housing and electrically connected to the first transducer, and a battery located between the first transducer and the circuit board inside the housing and having a length in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the housing is configured to allow the battery to be inserted and separated along the second direction.

Abstract: The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a display configured to display a mid-sagittal plane (MSP) image corresponding to the MSP of a head of an object, and an image processor configured to determine a measurement plane based on the MSP and generate a measurement plane image corresponding to the measurement plane. The display is further configured to display the measurement plane image with the MSP image.

Abstract: A medical apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a medical device; and a plurality of caster units, disposed below the medical device, for supporting the medical device to be movable, wherein each of the plurality of caster units includes: a wheel part; and a shock absorbing member which is configured to support the wheel part and to absorb the shock applied to the wheel part, wherein the shock absorbing member includes: a wheel fixing member for fixing the wheel part; a body fixing member which surrounds the wheel fixing member and is fixed to the medical device; and a cushioning member which is disposed between the wheel fixing member and the body fixing member and is capable of elastic deformation, wherein the shock absorbing member includes: a first deforming part extending in the vertical direction; and a second deformation part extending, from an end of the first deformation part, in a direction different from the extending direction of the first deformation part.

Abstract: Provided are a medical image displaying apparatus and a medical image displaying method for registering an ultrasound image with a previously obtained medical image and outputting a result of the registration, the medical image displaying method including: transmitting ultrasound signals to an object and receiving ultrasound echo signals from the object via an ultrasound probe of the medical image displaying apparatus; obtaining a first ultrasound image based on the ultrasound echo signals; performing image registration between the first ultrasound image and a first medical image that is previously obtained; obtaining a second ultrasound image of the object via the ultrasound probe; obtaining a second medical image by transforming the first medical image to correspond to the second ultrasound image; and displaying the second medical image together with the second ultrasound image.