Dynamic Medical Image Registration via User Movement Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical imaging apparatuses lack the ability to dynamically register and display pre-imaged medical images in real-time based on user movement, limiting the user's ability to perform intuitive diagnostics and procedures.
Innovation Solution
A medical imaging apparatus and method that includes an image registerer to align pre-imaged medical images with an object using reference points, a location detector to track user movement, and a user interface to dynamically display the images based on detected changes in the user's sightline and distance, allowing for variable display formats such as cross-sectional or cutaway images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If medical imaging apparatus displays static pre-imaged medical images, then the device complexity is low, but the ease of operation and diagnostic intuitiveness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic image display that automatically updates based on user movement detection. The display transitions from static to dynamic by tracking user position relative to the object and adjusting the displayed medical image accordingly, making the system adaptive without requiring complex manual controls
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs automatic image registration and dynamic updating based on detected user movement. The apparatus self-adjusts the displayed image without requiring manual intervention for registration or real-time control, reducing operational complexity while improving ease of use
2Measurement precision
If medical imaging apparatus uses manual image registration, then the device complexity is low, but the manufacturing precision and measurement precision deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical registration with automated optical/electronic detection systems. Markers are detected using cameras or sensors, and image registration is performed automatically through computational algorithms, significantly improving precision while accepting increased device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces markers as intermediary objects to facilitate precise registration. These markers serve as reference points that bridge the object and the imaging system, enabling accurate automatic alignment without direct manual measurement or adjustment
3Adaptability or versatility
If medical imaging apparatus displays fixed format images, then the device complexity is low, but the adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic image format adaptation where the display automatically adjusts between cross-sectional and cutaway views based on the user's position and movement. This dynamic adaptability allows the system to respond to different diagnostic needs without manual reconfiguration
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the display system to perform multiple functions by automatically switching between different image formats (cross-sectional, cutaway, and other views). This multi-functionality is achieved through a unified automatic control system that adapts to various diagnostic scenarios
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AI summary
There are provided a medical imaging apparatus and a method for controlling a medical imaging apparatus. The medical imaging apparatus includes an image registering unit configured to register a pre-imaged medical image with respect to an object based on a first reference point included in the pre-imaged medical image and a second reference point of the object; a location detecting unit configured to detect a user's movement based on the second reference point; and a user interface configured to display a pre-imaged medical image corresponding to the detected movement of the user.