PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a load on an operator by automatically changing various settings necessary for a series of operations to be performed during ultrasonic examination.SOLUTION: An ultrasonic diagnostic system 100 having an ultrasonic probe made connectable includes: a signal control circuit unit 4 that performs transmitting processing of generating a transmission control signal for use in transmitting ultrasonic waves from the ultrasonic probe 101 to a subject, and receiving processing of acquiring a receiving signal based on reflected ultrasonic waves received by the ultrasonic probe an image synthesis unit 6 that generates an ultrasonic diagnostic image on the basis of the receiving signal and an image change detection unit 7 that detects a change in the ultrasonic diagnostic image on the basis of the receiving signal. When the image change detection unit 7 detects a change in the ultrasonic diagnostic image, the signal control circuit unit 4 changes settings designated for controlling the transmission control signal.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】本発明は、超音波検査の一連の動作内で必要な各種の設定変更を自動的に行うことで、操作者の負担を軽減させることを目的とする。【解決手段】超音波探触子が接続可能に構成される超音波診断装置100であって、超音波探触子101から被検体に超音波を送信するための送信制御信号を生成する送信処理と超音波探触子が受信した反射超音波に基づく受信信号を取得する受信処理とを行う信号制御回路部4と、受信信号に基づいて超音波診断画像を生成する画像合成部6と、受信信号に基づいて超音波診断画像の変化を検出する画像変化検出部7とを備え、信号制御回路部4は、画像変化検出部7が超音波診断画像の変化を検出したときに送信制御信号の制御の設定を変更する。【選択図】図1
