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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2023
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Masahiko Kadokura, Ogaki, JP;
Koji Oura, Yokohama, JP;
Kaoru Okada, Hino, JP;
Takashi Mizuno, Kokubunji, JP;
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that assists an insertion task of a puncture needle into a subject is provided. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: an ultrasonic probe that acquires an ultrasonic image of an inside of the subject by transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves; first and second optical cameras attached to the ultrasonic probe and capturing the puncture needle at the insertion task; and a hardware processor. The hardware processor performs image analysis on first and second images generated by the first and second optical cameras, respectively, and detects an insertion angle of the puncture needle relative to a body surface of the subject using a stereo camera principle. The hardware processor calculates a predicted arrival position of the puncture needle from the insertion angle, and displays a guide image indicating the predicted arrival position on a monitor so as to be superimposed on the ultrasonic image.
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