Dynamic Orientation Control for 3D Medical Imaging Views
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current virtual coloscopy methods limit the ability to quickly and easily change viewing directions, leading to potential hidden diagnostic findings due to fixed orientations in two- and three-dimensional representations, which are not ideal for diagnosis and patient comfort.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows users to select and adjust orientation parameters using a control device, such as a computer mouse or touch screen, to dynamically change the viewing angles and positions of three-dimensional data representations, enabling multiple views from different angles and orientations for improved diagnostic visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If fixed orientation representations are used, then device complexity is reduced, but diagnostic accuracy deteriorates due to hidden findings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic orientation parameters that allow the representation layers to be rotated and tilted arbitrarily. The orientation parameters (alpha, beta, gamma angles) can be changed in real-time to adjust the viewing angles of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional representations, enabling diagnostic findings to be viewed from multiple perspectives without fixed constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines two-dimensional and three-dimensional representation layers with independent orientation control. By adding the dimension of adjustable orientation parameters to both representation types, the system enables comprehensive diagnostic viewing while maintaining manageable device complexity through software-based control.
2Measurement precision
If arbitrary viewing direction changes are enabled, then diagnostic accuracy is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complex control requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a unified control mechanism where a single control device manages orientation parameters for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional representation layers. The control device can adjust alpha, beta, and gamma angles to simultaneously or independently modify multiple views, providing multi-functional control that simplifies the user interface while enabling arbitrary viewing direction changes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple representation layers with independent orientation are implemented, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the image processing and reproduction system into separate processing paths for two-dimensional and three-dimensional representation layers, each with independent orientation parameters. This segmentation allows each layer to be optimized independently while sharing common control mechanisms, achieving high adaptability without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for the pictorial representation of a three-dimensional measuring data record, comprising the creation of the three-dimensional measured data record by means of a computer tomographic or nuclear spin tomographic device, the processing of a first subset of the three-dimensional measured data record for a pictorial reproduction in a first pictorial representation in a first representation layer, and the processing of at least one second subset of the three-dimensional measured data record for a pictorial reproduction in at least one second pictorial representation in at least one second representation layer, wherein at least one value of at least one orientation parameter for the determination of the orientation of the at least one second representation layer with respect to the first representation layer can be selected by means of a control device.