Verfahren und Gerät zur Erfassung und Auswertung von nicht-bildgebenden Daten während Ultraschallabbildungen

A method and a system for acquiring and analyzing non-imaging data collected during an ultrasound examination for the purpose of reporting ultrasound department performance characteristics. This is accomplished by tracking user keystrokes whenever the ultrasound imaging system is turned on, acquiring (46) the keystroke data from the ultrasound system and then using this data for departmental performance analysis (47). During an examination, the ultrasound system user presses buttons and selects items from menus on the operator interface (16). These keystrokes invoke functions or change operating parameters on the ultrasound imaging system. Simultaneously, a code representing the keystroke is stored in electronic storage (49). Along with this code, the date, time and values being set or adjusted are also stored. Subsequently, the data in the electronic storage can be extracted (51) for use in analysis of the use of the ultrasound imaging system.