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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2015
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Mio Azegami, Nasushiobara, JP;
Chihiro Shibata, Nasushiobara, JP;
Takuya Sasaki, Nasu, JP;
Shigemitsu Nakaya, Nasushiobara, JP;
Masao Takimoto, Otawara, JP;
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment acquires a tomogram of a subject and displays the tomogram, based on a reception signal which is obtained by transmitting/receiving ultrasonic waves to/from the subject. The apparatus comprises maximum value memory circuitry, select circuitry, and an ultrasonic output controller. The maximum value memory circuitry stores a maximum value of an index value relating to an ultrasonic output, with respect to each of scan regions of the subject. The ultrasonic output controller acquires, from the maximum value memory circuitry, the maximum value of the index value corresponding to the scan region selected by the select circuitry, and controls the ultrasonic output such that the ultrasonic output does not exceed the maximum value of the index value.