Automated image acquisition for assisting a user to operate an ultrasound device

A method, comprising:

• using at least one computing device comprising at least one processor to perform:
• obtaining an ultrasound image of a subject captured by an ultrasound device;
• determining, using an automated image processing technique, whether the ultrasound image contains a target anatomical view;
• responsive to determining that the ultrasound image does not contain the target anatomical view, providing at least one instruction to an operator of the ultrasound device indicating how to reposition the ultrasound device in furtherance of capturing an ultrasound image of the subject that contains the target anatomical view;
• and
• responsive to determining that the ultrasound image contains the target anatomical view, providing an indication to the operator that the ultrasound device is properly positioned.

A system, comprising:

• an ultrasound device configured to capture an ultrasound image of a subject;
• and
• a computing device communicatively coupled to the ultrasound device and configured to:
• obtain the ultrasound image of the subject captured by the ultrasound device;
• determine, using an automated image processing technique, whether the ultrasound image contains a target anatomical view;
• responsive to a determination that the ultrasound image does not contain the target anatomical view, provide at least one instruction to an operator of the ultrasound device indicating how to reposition the ultrasound device to capture an ultrasound image of the subject that contains the target anatomical view;
• and
• responsive to a determination that the ultrasound image contains the target anatomical view, provide an indication to the operator that the ultrasound device is properly positioned.

At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

• obtain an ultrasound image of a subject captured by an ultrasound device;
• determine, using an automated image processing technique, whether the ultrasound image contains a target anatomical view;
• responsive to a determination that the ultrasound image does not contain the target anatomical view, provide at least one instruction to an operator of the ultrasound device indicating how to reposition the ultrasound device in furtherance of capturing an ultrasound image of the subject that contains the target anatomical view;
• and
• responsive to a determination that the ultrasound image contains the target anatomical view, provide an indication to the operator that the ultrasound device is properly positioned.