Endoscopic ROI Display Switching for Clear Medical Image Observation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical image processing systems overlap recognition results with medical images, hindering the observation of the image.
Innovation Solution
A medical image processing apparatus with a display control unit that switches between a first display method showing the medical image alone and a second display method showing recognition results, allowing for unobstructed image observation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If recognition results are displayed near the region of interest in the medical image, then the recognition information is provided to the user, but the recognition results may be overlapped with the medical image and disturb observation of the medical image
Solution Approach 1:
The display control unit dynamically switches between two display methods based on user input or timing conditions. The first display method shows the medical image with recognition results near the region of interest, while the second display method shows only the medical image without recognition results. This dynamic switching resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to provide recognition information when needed while avoiding disturbance to image observation at other times.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic switching between display methods, where the display control unit alternates between showing recognition results and showing only the medical image. This periodic action allows the recognition information to be periodically presented to the user without continuously obstructing the medical image observation, thus resolving the contradiction between information provision and observation clarity.
2Loss of information
If multiple recognition results are displayed simultaneously near the region of interest, then comprehensive diagnostic information is provided, but the display becomes cluttered and hinders medical image observation
Solution Approach 1:
The display control unit dynamically adjusts the display configuration by switching between showing multiple recognition results and showing only the medical image. This dynamic control allows comprehensive diagnostic information to be presented when needed while maintaining ease of image observation when the information is not required, thus resolving the contradiction between information completeness and observation ease.
3Loss of information
If recognition results are continuously displayed on the medical image, then the user has constant access to diagnostic information, but the medical image observation is continuously hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The display control unit implements periodic switching between display methods, alternating between showing recognition results and showing only the medical image. This periodic action ensures that diagnostic information is periodically accessible to the user while ensuring that uninterrupted image observation periods are also provided, thus resolving the contradiction between continuous information access and continuous observation capability.
Data Source
AI summary
A processor device includes an image signal acquiring unit, an image processing unit, and a display control unit. The image signal acquiring unit acquires a digital image signal corresponding to an observation mode from an endoscope. The image processing unit includes a region-of-interest-mode image processing unit. The display control unit performs switching control of switching between a first display method in which an endoscopic image is displayed in real time and a second display method in which a recognition result list is displayed.