Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1985-09-24
1988-03-08
Krass, Errol A.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
340721, 340754, G01N 2304, A61B 603
Patent
active
047302623
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
1. Technical Field
This invention concerns a method of displaying the setting state of the scanning schedule and the proceeding state of the scanning schedule in a computer tomographic apparatus utilizing X-ray or nuclear magnetic resonance or the like.
2. Background Art
In the computer tomographic apparatus utilizing X-ray, nuclear magnetic resonance or the like, a plurality of images are photographed continuously depending on the case by conducting a series of plurality scannings. In this case, a schedule such as the margin time from the completion of the previous scanning to the start of the next scanning, the displacing amount of the scanning position (for example, moving amount of a patient table) or the like is previously set on every one scanning, and a series of plurality scannings is carried out in accordance with the schedule after the start of the scanning (hereinafter referred to as the schedule scanning).
In the conventional apparatus, CRT or like other screen is used, and the setting for the scanning schedule is effected in a dialog system utilizing letters, while the proceeding state of the scanning schedule is also effected by letters. Accordingly, it is inconvenient to quickly at a glance understand the setting state and the proceeding state of the scanning schedule.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
The object of this invention is to provide a display method for use in a computer tomographic apparatus in which the setting state for the schedule of a plurality of scanning and the proceeding state thereof are displayed so that they can be understood quickly at a glance.
In order to attain the foregoing object, according to this invention, the sum of the length for the scanning time and the length of the margin time till the start of the next scanning is displayed as a graph using a graphic figure for each of the plurality of scannings, and the configuration is made different between the portion for expressing the scanning time and the portion for expressing the margin time, as well as the display configuration is also made different between the executed and not-executed portions for the schedule in each of the graphs.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a constitutional block diagram showing the constitution of one embodied apparatus according to this invention,
FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explanating the method of setting and displaying the scanning schedule in the embodied apparatus according to this invention,
FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating the method of tracing and displaying the proceeding state of the scanning schedule in the embodied apparatus according to this invention,
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the displayed images by the embodied apparatus according to this invention, and
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view for a portion of FIG. 4.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
At first, explanation is made for the constitution of the embodied apparatus according to this invention referring to FIG. 1. The embodied apparatus 10 comprises a setting device 1, a display 2 and a controller 3 so as to control a scanner 15. In the embodied apparatus 10, a push button switch and an alpha numeric keyboard are used as the setting device 1, a CRT display is used as the display 2 and a computer is used as the controller. The output of the setting device 1 is connected to the first input of the controller 3, the first output of the controller 3 is connected to the display 2 and the second input and the output of the controller 3 are connected respectively to the output and the input of the scanner 15.
Then, explanation will be made for the method of displaying the setting state and the proceeding state of the scanning schedule in the embodied apparatus referring to the drawings. In addition to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 through FIG. 5 are also used for the explanation. FIG. 2 is a flow chart which explains the method of setting and displaying the scanning schedule in this apparatus, FIG. 3 is a flow chart which explains the method of tracing and displaying the proceeding state of the scanni
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Nakase Akimoto
Ogawa Yoshikazu
Watanabe Yoshihiko
Juffernbruch Daniel W.
Kojima Moonray
Krass Errol A.
Yokogawa Medical Systems Limited
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