ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, PUNCTURE NEEDLE USED FOR ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS, AND NEEDLE INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, a puncture needle used for an ultrasonic diagnosis, and a needle information processing program for improving visibility of the puncture needle used under an ultrasonic image.;SOLUTION: The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 1 includes: an ultrasonic probe 3 which transmits ultrasound with a subject P punctured with the puncture needle 25 filled inside with a fluid containing a strong reflector and receives ultrasound reflected signals; and data processing parts 12, 13 for generating image signals for making the fluid inside the puncture needle 25 visible from the ultrasound reflected signals received by the ultrasonic probe 3.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT