Endoscopy Image Management Through Examination Data Linking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing endoscopy systems fail to organize and manage large amounts of image information and analysis results efficiently, particularly when used by multiple users, making it difficult for users to utilize the data effectively.
Innovation Solution
An endoscopy support apparatus and method that includes units for generating analysis, user, and examination management information, organizing image information, user data, and examination details to facilitate efficient use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If image information and analysis results are stored in a storage device in real time during examination, then the data can be displayed on a display device, but the large amount of image information and analysis results are not organized and are stored in a complicated manner
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the unorganized image information and analysis results into structured examination data by associating them with examination information (examination ID, examination date, examiner). This segmentation organizes the data into manageable units that can be efficiently stored and retrieved, resolving the complexity issue while maintaining real-time display capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces examination information as an intermediary that links image information and analysis results to specific examinations. This intermediary structure serves as a mediator between the raw data and the storage system, enabling organized storage without compromising the real-time display functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the endoscopy system is used continuously by a plurality of users, then the system can handle multiple examinations, but it becomes difficult to organize and manage the large amount of image information for each examination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments data management by creating examination-specific data structures that associate image information and analysis results with unique examination identifiers. This allows multiple users to access and manage their respective examination data independently, maintaining multi-user capability while simplifying data organization through clear separation of examination records.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary organization of image information and analysis results by associating them with examination information at the time of data generation. This preliminary action establishes a structured framework before multiple users access the data, reducing the complexity of data management during continuous multi-user operation.
3Quantity of substance
If image information is captured continuously during examination, then comprehensive image data is obtained, but the data becomes difficult to utilize effectively without proper organization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the continuous stream of image information into discrete examination records by associating each image with examination information. This segmentation transforms the large volume of raw image data into organized, usable units that can be easily accessed and utilized by users, maintaining comprehensive data coverage while improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces examination information as an intermediary structure that links comprehensive image data to specific examinations and users. This intermediary organization enables effective utilization of the large volume of image information by providing a clear hierarchical structure that facilitates data retrieval and analysis.
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AI summary
An endoscopy support apparatus 1 includes: an analysis information generation unit 2 that inputs image information of an imaged living body into a model, estimates a region of a target site of the living body, and generates analysis information including region information indicating the estimated region and score information indicating likeness of the region to the target site; a user information generation unit 3 that generates user information related to the user, which has been input by a user using a user interface 23; an image-related information generation unit 4 that generates image-related information by associating imaging date and time information, the analysis information, and the user information, for each piece of image 10 information; and an examination management information generation unit 5 that generates examination management information by associating a plurality of pieces of the image-related information with examination information indicating an examination period.