Composite Medical Imaging with Real-Time Vital Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical imaging procedures, such as X-ray imaging, often lack real-time patient vital information, leading to delayed diagnosis and potential misinterpretation due to the separation of vital data collection from image capture, resulting in inefficiencies and inaccuracies in patient assessment.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that integrate video and audio capturing devices with vital data management to embed patient vitals into the imaging process, allowing for real-time capture and combination of vital information with X-ray images using a mobile imaging device, enabling on-the-spot examination and diagnosis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If vital data collection is separated from image capture, then imaging procedure simplicity is maintained, but diagnosis accuracy and completeness deteriorate due to lack of real-time patient vital information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate vital data collection and image capture functions into an integrated system. The vital data manager receives and stores vital information from external monitors, while the image data source captures imaging data, and both are processed together by the processor to generate composite images that include both imaging and vital data, eliminating the need for separate data collection procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging system is enhanced with multi-functionality by adding capabilities to capture, process, and integrate multiple data types (imaging data, vital data, audio data, video data) through a single integrated apparatus. The processor performs multiple functions including receiving data from multiple sources, processing the data, and generating composite outputs that combine all information types
2Loss of information
If vital data collection occurs before imaging procedure, then device complexity is reduced, but information completeness deteriorates due to potential changes in patient condition during the procedure
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous data collection throughout the entire imaging procedure. The vital data manager continuously receives vital information from external monitors during the procedure, and the system processes data in real-time, ensuring that the most current patient condition information is captured and integrated into the final composite image
3Reliability
If multiple data sources are integrated in real-time, then diagnosis comprehensiveness is improved, but data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments data processing into distinct functional modules: the vital data manager handles vital information from external monitors, the image data source handles imaging data, the video capturing device handles visual vital information, and the audio receiving device handles audible vital information. Each module processes its specific data type independently before the processor integrates them into a composite image, reducing overall system complexity through modular design
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AI summary
Apparatus, systems, and methods to capture and combine patient vitals and image data are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one of video capturing device or an audio receiving device, a vitals data manager, and a vitals aggregator. The video capturing device is to capture visual vital information of a patient from a vital monitor during an imaging procedure. The audio receiving device is to capture audible vital information of the patient during the imaging procedure. The vitals data manager is to receive at least one of the captured visual vital information or the captured audible vital information, the at least one of the captured visual vital information or the captured audible vital information to be tagged with an identifier of the patient to form tagged vitals information. The vitals aggregator is to receive the tagged vitals information and the image associated with the patient, the vitals aggregator to organize the tagged vitals information with the image associated with the patient to form a composite image.