Information processing apparatus, information processing method, endoscope system, and report creation support device

An information processing apparatus comprising:

• a first processor,
• wherein the first processor is configured to
• acquire an image captured using an endoscope,
• display the acquired image in a first region on a screen of a first display unit,
• detect a treatment tool from the acquired image,
• choose a plurality of treatment names corresponding to the detected treatment tool,
• display the plurality of chosen treatment names in a second region on the screen of the first display unit, and
• accept selection of one treatment name from among the plurality of displayed treatment names,
• wherein the first processor is configured to accept selection until a second time elapses from start of display of the plurality of treatment names in the second region, and confirm the selection after the second time has elapsed.

An information processing method comprising:

• a step of acquiring an image captured using an endoscope;
• a step of displaying the acquired image in a first region on a screen of a first display unit;
• a step of detecting a treatment tool from the acquired image;
• a step of choosing a plurality of treatment names corresponding to the detected treatment tool;
• a step of displaying the plurality of chosen treatment names in a second region on the screen of the first display unit;
• and
• a step of accepting selection of one treatment name from among the plurality of displayed treatment names,
• wherein the plurality of treatment names is displayed in the second region after a first time has elapsed from disappearance of the treatment tool from the image.