Dynamic Body Marker Generation for Ultrasound Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ultrasound diagnosis systems face challenges in accurately determining the position of objects within medical images due to pre-generated body markers that do not reflect current object positions, making it difficult for users to identify specific features in ultrasound images.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for generating a second body marker by comparing a first pre-stored body marker with the shape of an object in the ultrasound image, emphasizing the corresponding portion, and modifying its thickness, color, or partitioning it to accurately represent the object's position, which can be implemented through a computer-readable medium and a body marker generating apparatus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a pre-generated body marker is selected from previously generated markers, then the operation is simple and quick, but the position accuracy of the object in the ultrasound image cannot be determined
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting the object's position and shape in the ultrasound image, then pre-generates a customized body marker that matches the current anatomical structure before the user needs to select it. This eliminates the need for users to manually search through pre-stored markers while ensuring position accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system serves itself by automatically generating appropriate body markers based on real-time ultrasound image analysis. The apparatus extracts object features from the image, compares them with stored marker templates, and autonomously selects or generates the most suitable marker without requiring user intervention in the selection process.
2Device complexity
If a pre-stored body marker is used, then the device complexity is low, but the body marker does not accurately represent the current object position
Solution Approach 1:
The body marker generation system transitions from static pre-stored markers to dynamic markers that adapt to the current ultrasound image. The system continuously updates the body marker based on real-time object detection, ensuring the marker accurately reflects the current anatomical position and shape while maintaining manageable system complexity through automated processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes key parameters of the body marker (such as position coordinates, shape dimensions, and orientation angles) based on real-time analysis of the ultrasound image. By dynamically adjusting these parameters to match the detected object characteristics, the system ensures accurate representation without requiring complex manual intervention.
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AI summary
A method of generating a body marker includes detecting a portion corresponding to a shape of an object shown in a medical image from a first body marker by comparing the shape of the object with the first body marker, generating a second body marker in which the portion detected from the first body marker has been emphasized, and outputting the second body marker.