Isolation Pad Detection in Medical Imaging Loop Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for detecting loops in scanned objects during medical imaging are often inaccurate, and new loops can form during scanning, making it unreliable to avoid loop formation by detecting the posture of the detection object before scanning.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for detecting an isolation pad in medical imaging, which involves acquiring an image of the detection object, determining if an isolation pad is present at a predetermined part of the object, and outputting the result, thereby reliably avoiding loop formation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If posture detection method is used to determine loop formation, then the detection process is simple, but the accuracy is low and new loops can form during scanning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an isolation pad as an intermediary object placed between body parts to prevent loop formation. The detection system then detects the isolation pad's presence and position, which serves as a proxy indicator for loop prevention status, rather than directly detecting complex body postures or loop formations.
Solution Approach 2:
The isolation pad is placed on the detection object before the scanning process begins. By detecting the pad's presence and position in advance, the system can prevent loop formation before it occurs, rather than detecting loops after they form or attempting to detect complex body configurations.
2Measurement precision
If isolation pad detection method is used, then loop prevention accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The isolation pad acts as a simple intermediary object with distinct physical characteristics (different material properties, color, or shape) that make it easily detectable by standard imaging sensors. This transforms the complex task of detecting body postures or loop formations into a simpler task of detecting the pad's presence and position.
Solution Approach 2:
The isolation pad is designed with distinct visual characteristics (such as different color, pattern, or reflective properties) compared to the detection object's body parts. This allows the detection system to easily distinguish and identify the pad using standard imaging techniques, simplifying the detection process while maintaining high accuracy.
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AI summary
A method and an apparatus for detecting an isolation pad in medical imaging, and a medical imaging system are provided. The method includes: acquiring an image of a detection object captured via a camera; determining, based on the image, whether an isolation pad is present at a predetermined part of the detection object; and outputting information related to a result of the determination. The present application detects an isolation pad placed on the body of a detection object, and it is thus possible to reliably avoid the formation of a loop in the body of the detection object.