CT Imaging Apparatus Synchronizing Symmetric Organ Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional medical X-ray CT imaging apparatuses require separate image capture and complex operator intervention to compare CT images of living organs symmetrically located with respect to a predetermined plane, hindering efficient diagnosis and patient explanation.
Innovation Solution
A medical X-ray CT imaging apparatus and method that displays CT images of symmetrically located organs on a single screen for comparison, allowing automatic display of corresponding cross-sectional images and simplifying operator input by synchronizing cursor movements across orthogonal cross-sections, thereby enhancing diagnostic efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If separate image capture and complex operator intervention are used to compare CT images of symmetrically located organs, then measurement precision and diagnostic accuracy are improved, but device complexity and operator workload increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the display of CT images from symmetrically located organs (e.g., left and right temporomandibular joints) into a single composite image. The image processing unit automatically superimposes or places images side-by-side, eliminating the need for operators to manually capture and compare separate images, thus reducing operational complexity while maintaining diagnostic accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs automatic identification and processing of symmetrically located organs through the image processing unit. The apparatus automatically detects organ positions, extracts corresponding regions, and generates comparative displays without requiring complex operator intervention, enabling the system to serve itself in the image comparison task
2Manufacturing precision
If separate image capture is used for symmetrically located organs, then manufacturing precision and image quality are maintained, but loss of time and diagnostic efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary processing by automatically identifying and extracting images of symmetrically located organs during the initial scanning process. The image processing unit prepares comparative displays in advance, so when operators need to examine symmetric organs, the work is already done, eliminating time-consuming manual operations while preserving image quality
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple organ images are merged into a single composite display showing both symmetric organs simultaneously. This allows operators to view and compare both images at once rather than switching between separate images, significantly reducing diagnostic time while maintaining the full quality of individual organ images
3Ease of operation
If separate display screens are used for each organ image, then ease of operation is maintained, but loss of information and comparison efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple organ images into a single integrated display showing both symmetric organs (e.g., left and right temporomandibular joints) in one view. The composite image maintains clear visibility of each organ while enabling direct visual comparison, preventing loss of comparative information that would occur if images were displayed separately
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from displaying images in separate temporal or spatial dimensions (different screens or sequential views) to a unified spatial dimension where both organ images coexist in the same display space. This dimensional reorganization allows operators to perceive comparative relationships more efficiently without sacrificing operational simplicity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach improves viewability and simplifies the diagnostic process by allowing for direct comparison and detailed examination of symmetrically located organs on a single display, reducing operator workload and enhancing diagnostic accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
an X-ray source for generating X-rays
Implementation Method 2
an X-ray detector for detecting the X-rays
Data Source
AI summary
A medical X-ray CT imaging apparatus, a medical X-ray CT image display device, and a medical X-ray CT image display method which perform CT imaging of living organs symmetrically located with respect to a predetermined plane and display CT images thereof. This is a method of displaying a medical X-ray CT image, where a CT image obtained by X-ray CT imaging, using a cone beam (B), of a first living organ and a second living organ which are symmetrically located with respect to the predetermined plane. In the present invention, the CT image of the first living organ and that of the second living organ are displayed for comparison on one display screen of a display means.