Medical Imaging Parameter Control for Biological Signal Changes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Changing multiple imaging parameters in response to significant changes in biological information during synchronized imaging is time-consuming and labor-intensive, with existing technologies failing to provide adequate guidance for parameter adjustments.

Innovation Solution

An imaging control device and method that automatically determines the need for adjusting imaging parameters based on changes in biological information, providing parameter adjustment suggestions and, in some cases, automatically implementing these adjustments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple imaging parameters are manually changed in response to biological information changes, then imaging quality can be maintained, but operator input time and labor increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging qualityVSAvoidoperator input time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The imaging control device automatically adjusts imaging parameters based on detected biological information changes without requiring manual operator intervention. The system monitors biological signals (such as heart rate or respiration) and autonomously modifies imaging parameters to maintain optimal imaging quality, thereby eliminating operator input time while preserving reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where biological information is continuously monitored, and imaging parameters are automatically adjusted in response to detected changes. This closed-loop control ensures that imaging quality is maintained through real-time parameter optimization based on actual physiological conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If multiple imaging parameters are manually adjusted, then imaging quality can be maintained, but operational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging qualityVSAvoidoperational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The imaging control device performs self-adjustment of multiple imaging parameters based on biological information changes, eliminating the need for operators to manually intervene in complex parameter adjustments. This automation reduces operational complexity while maintaining imaging quality through systematic parameter optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-establishes relationships between biological information and imaging parameters, allowing automatic parameter adjustment to be prepared and executed in advance. This preliminary configuration of parameter adjustment logic simplifies operational complexity by removing the need for real-time manual decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of time

If imaging parameters are automatically adjusted, then operator input time is reduced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperator input timeVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses feedback from biological information detection to automatically adjust imaging parameters. By monitoring physiological signals and responding with appropriate parameter changes, the system reduces operator input time while managing complexity through structured feedback-based control logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The imaging control device automatically modifies imaging parameters based on detected biological information changes. This parameter adjustment mechanism reduces operator input time by implementing systematic, rule-based changes rather than manual intervention, thereby managing system complexity through standardized parameter transformation logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250387085A1Imaging control device, medical image capturing device, imaging parameter setting method, and program
Publication Date: 2025.12.25 FUJIFILM CORP
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AI summary

An imaging control device, a medical image capturing device, an imaging parameter setting method, and a program that implement adjustment of an imaging parameter suitable for a change in biological information are provided. An imaging control device acquires biological information of a subject, in a case where a second set value based on the biological information of the subject is changed from a first set value set in advance for a first imaging parameter for which the biological information of the subject is set, determines whether or not a second imaging parameter needs to be adjusted, and in a case where a determination that the second imaging parameter needs to be adjusted is made, displays parameter adjustment suggestion information related to adjustment of the second imaging parameter.