Medical Imaging Display Logging System for State Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Medical personnel face difficulties in accessing and collaborating on multiple pieces of medical information using electronic displays, as they lack a method to effectively record and recall adjusted viewing properties and arrangements of medical images, leading to confusion and interruptions during consultations.
Innovation Solution
A logging system that allows users to record interactions, comments, and capture display states of medical images, enabling the creation of log entries that include snapshots of the image states and annotations, which can be easily accessed and shared for future reference and collaborative purposes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If medical facilities adopt electronic displays to display medical images, then adjusting viewing properties becomes easier, but medical personnel have difficulty accessing multiple pieces of medical information at once
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple display areas into a single integrated display screen, allowing medical images, patient information, and other medical data to be displayed simultaneously in different regions of the same screen. This eliminates the need to switch between multiple separate display screens while maintaining easy access to all information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the spatial dimension of a single display screen to organize multiple types of information in different areas, transforming the problem from temporal switching between multiple screens to spatial arrangement on one screen. This allows concurrent access to multiple pieces of medical information without increasing device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If medical personnel switch between multiple open windows to access different medical information, then each piece of information can be displayed separately, but the process becomes clumsy and confusing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple window-based interfaces into a single integrated display layout where different medical information is presented in distinct but accessible regions. This eliminates the need for frequent window switching while maintaining the ability to display and access multiple types of medical information efficiently.
3Measurement precision
If medical personnel adjust viewing properties of medical images to draw conclusions, then image analysis becomes more accurate, but the personnel must recall adjustments for future displays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic recording of viewing property adjustments and display arrangements during the analysis process. This preliminary documentation of the analytical state eliminates the need for manual recall of adjustments, as the system remembers and can restore the exact viewing parameters used during diagnosis.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by automatically capturing and storing the current display state, allowing medical personnel to review and reference the exact viewing properties and arrangements used during analysis. This feedback mechanism prevents time loss by eliminating the need to recall adjustments from memory.
4Adaptability or versatility
If medical personnel need to collaborate remotely with physicians in different locations, then expert consultation becomes accessible, but relaying information about viewing properties and arrangements becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates digital copies of the complete display state, including all viewing properties, adjustments, and arrangements, making them available for sharing with remote collaborators. Instead of manually describing the analytical setup, the system provides accurate visual and parameter copies that preserve all critical information for remote review.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically generates and shares feedback information about the display state and analysis process with remote collaborators. This automated information transfer eliminates the difficulty of manually relaying viewing property details, as the system provides complete, accurate documentation of the analytical environment.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for logging information using a medical image display system. In one embodiment, the method comprises accessing a first medical study; displaying one or more images from the first medical study in a first display area of a screen; receiving one or more user inputs related to a user's interactions with the first display area; receiving a user input to add a first selectable entry into a list of one or more entries displayed in a second display area; adding the first selectable entry to the list in response to receiving a user input; and storing the list for future access with the first medical study.