Imaging System Preview Scan for Anatomy Localization

Solution Overview

Problem

Current imaging systems face challenges in efficiently capturing target patient anatomy during surgical procedures, leading to increased radiation exposure and prolonged workflow due to difficulties in positioning and orienting imaging components, especially when patient anatomy changes over time or when implanted medical devices are present.

Innovation Solution

An imaging system that includes a processor and memory to perform a preview scan process, capturing localization images and multidimensional images based on target coordinates, generating movement data for positioning or orienting radiation sources, detectors, and gantries, and displaying guidance information to simplify patient anatomy localization and improve workflow efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If traditional imaging systems are used to capture patient anatomy during surgical procedures, then imaging can be performed, but radiation exposure increases and workflow time prolongs due to difficulties in positioning and orienting imaging components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveradiation exposureVSAvoidpositioning and orienting imaging components

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-positioning and self-orientation by automatically calculating movement data based on localization images and target coordinates. The imaging system autonomously determines the required movements of the radiation source, detector, and gantry without manual intervention, thereby reducing radiation exposure while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical positioning with an automated computational system. The processor calculates movement data based on image analysis and coordinate information, substituting the mechanical manual adjustment process with an intelligent automated control system that reduces both radiation exposure and operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If traditional imaging systems are used to capture patient anatomy during surgical procedures, then imaging can be performed, but workflow time prolongs due to difficulties in positioning and orienting imaging components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveworkflow efficiencyVSAvoidworkflow time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by capturing localization images and calculating target coordinates before the main imaging procedure. The movement data is pre-computed based on the desired field of view and target anatomy, allowing the imaging system to quickly position itself without time-consuming manual adjustments during the surgical workflow.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical positioning with an automated computational system. The processor calculates movement data based on image analysis and coordinate information, substituting the mechanical manual adjustment process with an intelligent automated control system that reduces both radiation exposure and operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If manual positioning methods are used for imaging components, then the system can be operated, but the speed and accuracy of capturing target anatomy decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of capturing target anatomyVSAvoidusability of imaging system

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses feedback from localization images to automatically calculate target coordinates and movement data. The processor analyzes the captured images, determines the optimal positioning for the desired field of view, and adjusts the imaging components accordingly, ensuring high accuracy while maintaining ease of operation through automated control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical positioning with an automated computational system. The processor calculates movement data based on image analysis and coordinate information, substituting the mechanical manual adjustment process with an intelligent automated control system that reduces both radiation exposure and operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20240407745A1Touch and move anatomy localization

Publication Date: 2024.12.12 MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC

AI summary

A system may perform a preview scan process associated with scanning a patient anatomy. Performing the preview scan process may include capturing one or more localization images comprising a portion of the patient anatomy. The system may capture one or more multidimensional images including at least the portion of the patient anatomy based on target coordinates associated with the one or more localization images.