Machine learning based clinical scan guidance algorithm for abdominal ultrasound

An ultrasound image generation system for displaying an ultrasound image on a display device, the ultrasound image generation system comprising:

• a memory storing instructions;
• a processor configured to execute the instructions to:
• analyze a first ultrasound image of an ultrasound probe at a first time to specify a predetermined structure within an imaging subject;
• specify a first position in the first ultrasound image of the predetermined structure;
• output a first area indicator having an attribute corresponding to a first area in the first ultrasound image of the predetermined structure;
• output guide information for instructing an operator who operates the ultrasound probe to move the ultrasound probe to a position where an ultrasound image in which the predetermined structure is displayed more favorably can be obtained, based on the identified first position;
• output a second area indicator having an attribute corresponding to a second area in a second ultrasound image at a second time point of the predetermined structure in a manner that a change over time with respect to the first area indicator is recognizable.