AI-Adaptive Medical Image Visualization for Anatomy-Specific Views

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing medical image visualization systems require significant time and effort to adjust settings for optimal viewing, particularly in polytraumatic cases, leading to potential delays in diagnosis and increased likelihood of missed pathologies.

Innovation Solution

Implementing an AI classification model to automatically adjust image rendering settings based on anatomical or pathological classification data, allowing users to control the visualization system with simplified input commands.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual user interface configuration is used for medical image visualization, then the system provides full control over rendering settings, but the time required to adjust settings increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of interface configurationVSAvoidtime spent adjusting settings
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically configures rendering settings by detecting anatomical structures and pathologies in the medical images, then autonomously adjusts viewport positions, zoom levels, and rendering parameters without requiring manual user intervention. This self-service approach eliminates the time-consuming manual configuration process while maintaining optimized visualization settings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-configures multiple rendering settings and viewport configurations based on detected anatomical structures before the user needs them. By preparing optimal visualization parameters in advance based on image content analysis, the system eliminates the need for users to manually adjust settings during the review process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If detailed manual adjustment of rendering settings is performed, then optimal viewing conditions can be achieved, but the complexity of the user interface increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of image renderingVSAvoidcomplexity of user interface
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects anatomical structures and pathologies, then self-configures the optimal rendering settings including viewport position, zoom level, and rendering parameters. This eliminates the need for a complex user interface with numerous adjustment controls, as the system performs the precise configuration autonomously based on image content analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Measurement precision

If frequent zooming between local and global views is performed, then subtle findings can be assessed efficiently, but the productivity of the review process decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection of subtle findingsVSAvoidreview speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically segments the medical image into multiple regions of interest based on detected anatomical structures and pathologies, creating a hierarchy of viewports at different zoom levels. This segmentation allows the system to maintain both global overview and detailed local views simultaneously, eliminating the need for frequent manual zooming while preserving the ability to assess subtle findings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from sequential single-viewport viewing to simultaneous multi-viewport display, adding a spatial dimension to the review process. By displaying multiple regions of interest at different zoom levels concurrently, the system allows radiologists to assess both global and local features without the time penalty of frequent zooming operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Adaptability or versatility

If comprehensive user control over all rendering parameters is provided, then flexibility in visualization is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility of rendering optionsVSAvoidconvenience of control mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically selects and configures the appropriate rendering parameters and viewport settings based on the detected anatomical structures and pathologies in the medical images. This self-service approach provides adaptability to different image types and pathologies while eliminating the need for users to manually control numerous parameters, thereby maintaining flexibility while dramatically improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP4586266A1Medical image visualization
Publication Date: 2025.07.16 KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV
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AI summary

A method and system for configuring a user interface of a medical image visualization system based on an AI anatomical or pathology classification of an image being displayed. In particular, the system response to a given user input command may be automatically adapted in dependence upon an anatomy being displayed. For example, an image rendering setting used to render a new image view responsive to a user command may change depending on the anatomy. For example, a change in a zoom setting applied in rendering a new image view responsive to a user input command may change depending on the anatomy.