Indication-Specific Anatomical Image Rendering for Reliable 3D Views
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods struggle to reliably render a desired view of an anatomical structure based on the medical indication it is subject to, particularly in three-dimensional medical images like CT or MRI scans, making it difficult for medical personnel to plan procedures effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method that determines an image of an anatomical structure by using atlas data and patient-specific medical images, adjusting the perspective and other parameters based on the medical indication, and applying imaging parameters to generate an indication-specific image.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual adjustment of image display is used, then flexibility in viewing is achieved, but reliability of achieving the desired view is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the medical indication from patient data and autonomously selects and applies the appropriate geometric parameters and viewing perspective, eliminating the need for manual adjustment while ensuring reliable visualization according to medical standards
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes display parameters (geometric parameters, perspective, field of view) based on the determined medical indication, automatically transitioning between different viewing configurations to achieve the desired view without manual intervention
2Loss of information
If standard views are used for different indications, then information content is optimized, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system stores and applies different geometric parameters associated with each medical indication, automatically selecting the appropriate parameter set based on the determined indication to optimize information content without increasing operational complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary processing layer that automatically matches medical indications with appropriate viewing parameters, shielding users from the complexity of multiple view configurations while ensuring optimal information delivery
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a medical data processing method of determining an image of an anatomical structure of a patient's body, the method comprising the following steps which are constituted to be executed by a computer: a) acquiring (SI) atlas data describing an image-based model of at least part of a human body comprising the anatomical structure; b) acquiring (SI) patient medical image data describing a patient-specific medical image of the anatomical structure in the patient's body, wherein the patient medical image data comprises in particular three-dimensional image information c) determining (S2), based on the atlas data and the patient medical image data, atlas- patient transformation data describing a transformation between the image-based model and the anatomical structure in the patient's body; d) acquiring (S3, S4) medical indication data describing a medical indication which the anatomical structure is subject to; e) acquiring (S7) imaging parameter data describing at least one imaging parameter for generating, from the image-based model, an image of the anatomical structure in dependence on the medical indication data: f) determining (S8) indication image data describing an indication-specific image (1) of the anatomical structure in the patient, wherein the indication image data is determined (S8) based on the patient medical image data and the atlas-patient transformation data and the medical indication data and the imaging parameter data.