Ultrasonic image display apparatus and control program for controlling the same

A control program for controlling an ultrasonic image display apparatus, the control program configured to cause a computer to implement:

• a parameter calculation function configured to calculate a parameter related to a moving velocity of an ultrasonic probe configured to move while in contact with a test object and configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves to and from the test object to obtain echo signals from a three-dimensional region of the test object;
• a data generation function configured to generate data based on the echo signals of a plurality of frames, by selecting the frames in accordance with the parameter calculated by the parameter calculation function so that the echo signals of the frames used for generating the data are acquired within a required range;
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• a display control function configured to display an ultrasonic image generated based on the data.

A method for operating an ultrasonic image display apparatus, the method comprising:

• moving an ultrasonic probe while the ultrasonic probe is in contact with a test object;
• transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves to and from the test object to obtain echo signals from a three-dimensional region of the test object;
• calculating a parameter related to a moving velocity of the ultrasonic probe;
• generating data based on the echo signals of a plurality of frames, by selecting the frames in accordance with the parameter calculated by the parameter calculation section so that the echo signals of the frames used for generating the data are acquired within a required range;
• and
• displaying an ultrasonic image generated based on the data.