US 12,094,592 B2
Analysis support apparatus, analysis support system, and analysis support method
Shinya Nishitaka, Nasushiobara (JP); Kazumasa Arakita, Utsunomiya (JP); and Masahiro Yoshiwaki, Nasushiobara (JP)
Assigned to CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Otawara (JP)
Filed by CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Otawara (JP)
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/453,008.
Claims priority of application No. 2020-184638 (JP), filed on Nov. 4, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0139528 A1, May 5, 2022
Int. Cl. G16H 30/20 (2018.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G16H 30/40 (2018.01)
CPC G16H 30/20 (2018.01) [G06T 7/0012 (2013.01); G16H 30/40 (2018.01); G06T 2207/10081 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An analysis support apparatus comprising
processing circuitry configured to:
acquire a medical image that a patient is imaged;
collect one or more pieces of non-image information predefined to be used for analysis of the medical image out of a plurality of pieces of non-image information regarding the patient;
analyze the medical image based on the collected non-image information; and
display an analysis result of the medical image on a display, wherein
the processing circuitry is further configured to change a frequency of collection of the non-image information when a prescribed medical event occurs, and
the prescribed medical event includes at least one of a definite diagnosis of the patient made, a determination of medical service fees for diagnosing the patient, or a completion of a post-diagnostic follow-up period for the patient.