Dynamic Medical Imaging GUI for Spatial View Context
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical imaging workstations lack dynamic interfaces to effectively demonstrate the relationship between different views of medical images, particularly oblique angles, making it difficult for users to understand the context and orientation of anatomical structures.
Innovation Solution
A method of dynamically visualizing medical images by selecting an anatomical object in one image and displaying its corresponding perspective in another, using transitional images or animations to establish direct links between views, allowing users to intuitively understand the relationships between different views of a 3D volume.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple views of the same dataset are displayed simultaneously using traditional static interfaces, then information completeness is improved, but user understanding of spatial relationships and contextual correspondence deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from static GUI views to dynamic animated transitions that show the relationship between different image views. The animation dynamically demonstrates how oblique angle images relate to axial and 3D model views, allowing users to see the transformation and spatial correspondence over time rather than relying on static cross-hairs and boxes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a temporal dimension to the visualization by introducing animated transitions. This fourth dimension (time) allows users to perceive the spatial relationships between different views by observing the transformation sequence, effectively converting a 2D spatial problem into a 3D+time visualization solution.
2Measurement precision
If oblique angle views are displayed using traditional cross-hair and box indicators, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of understanding the relationship between views deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical indicator system (cross-hairs and boxes) with a visual animation system. Instead of using static mechanical-like overlays to indicate relationships, the system uses dynamic visual transformations that intuitively demonstrate the spatial correspondence between views, making the relationship understanding easier while maintaining measurement precision.
3Device complexity
If static graphical interfaces are used to display medical images, then system simplicity is improved, but user confidence in interpreting anatomical orientations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and pre-programming the animated transition sequences that demonstrate the relationship between different views. The system prepares the transformation paths and visual sequences in advance, so when users interact with the interface, they immediately see the predetermined animated demonstration of spatial relationships, building confidence without adding complexity to the underlying system architecture.
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AI summary
Dynamic systems and methods for depicting context among different views of an imaging visualization application used by a medical workstation are provided.