Dynamic Lexicon Structuring for Radiology Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current structured reporting systems in radiology are inadequate for handling dynamic data from multiple images, failing to support comparisons over time and restricting data entry to fixed formats, which limits their ability to accommodate new medical conditions and diagnostic data.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for structuring dynamic data from a plurality of images by determining dynamic attributes, associating them with lexical attributes, and storing these in a database or structured report, with a customizable lexicon that can be modified in real-time to accommodate new attributes, allowing for flexible data entry and reporting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If classical structured reporting systems are used to describe single images, then data organization is simple and standardized, but the system fails to support analysis of dynamic data from multiple images over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic reporting system where the lexicon and data structures can adapt to represent temporal and functional attributes across multiple images. The system transitions from static single-image reporting to dynamic multi-image analysis by allowing attributes to be associated with sequences of images and by enabling the lexicon to evolve with new medical conditions and diagnostic requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal reporting framework that can handle both traditional static image reporting and dynamic multi-image analysis. The system accommodates various data types including anatomical findings, functional measurements, and temporal changes within a single unified structure, making it versatile for different radiological applications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed data entry formats are used in structured reporting, then data standardization is achieved, but the system cannot accommodate new medical conditions or diagnostic data formats
Solution Approach 1:
The lexicon is designed as a dynamic structure that can be modified to incorporate new medical conditions and diagnostic data formats while maintaining the standardized framework. This allows the system to adapt to evolving medical requirements without compromising the reliability of established data structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows parameters and attributes in the lexicon to be changed and expanded as new medical conditions emerge. The structured reporting framework maintains core stability while permitting parameter modifications to accommodate new diagnostic data formats and medical discoveries.
3Loss of information
If multiple images are used for functional analysis, then comprehensive diagnostic information is obtained, but existing systems lack the capability to structure and report such dynamic data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal data structure that can accommodate functional measurements derived from multiple images. The system captures temporal sequences, functional changes, and dynamic attributes across image sets, enabling comprehensive functional analysis while maintaining a unified reporting framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds temporal and functional dimensions to traditional radiological reporting. By incorporating time-based attributes and functional measurements across multiple images, the system transforms static single-image reporting into dynamic multi-dimensional analysis without overwhelming complexity.
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AI summary
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for structuring dynamic data from a plurality of images. Certain embodiments include accessing an image data set including data representing a plurality of images, determining a dynamic or functional attribute in the image data set, associating the dynamic or functional attribute with a lexical attribute from a lexicon, and storing the lexical attribute and an associated code. The lexical attribute and associated code may be stored in a database and/or a structured report, for example. The lexicon may be modified to accommodate attributes and medical terminology. Attributes relate to a feature and/or a region of interest in the image data set.