Medical observation system, medical observation apparatus and medical observation method

Abstract

A three-dimensional information generation unit generates a three-dimensional map (D(X, Y, Z)) (three-dimensional information) regarding a surgical field, based on a surgical field image (K(x, y)) captured by an imaging device. A region-of-interest setting unit (setting unit) then sets at least one region-of-interest in the surgical field image (K(x, y)) captured at a predetermined timing. Based on the three-dimensional map (D(X, Y, Z)) and the position of the region-of-interest set by the region-of-interest setting unit, a region-of-interest estimation unit (estimation unit) estimates an existence position of the region-of-interest from within the surgical field image (K(x, y)) captured at a timing different from the predetermined timing. Subsequently, a zoom processing unit (magnified image generation unit) generates a magnified surgical field image (L(x, y)) in which the estimated region-of-interest is magnified by a predetermined magnification, and a display control unit outputs at least the magnified surgical field image (L(x, y)).

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