Medical Failed-Image Detection With Explainable Determination Basis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical image analysis systems fail to provide users with clear basis for determining whether an image is failed, making it difficult for users to accept the determination results.
Innovation Solution
A failed-image decision support apparatus and system that performs multiple types of failed-image determination processes on medical images, generating both a determination result and determination basis information, and outputs this information to assist users in understanding the reasoning behind the results.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple types of failed-image determination processes are performed on a medical image, then the comprehensiveness of determination is improved, but the user's understanding of the determination basis deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the determination basis information by associating it with specific determination processes. Each determination process (e.g., positioning accuracy, image quality) has its own basis information displayed separately, allowing users to understand which process generated which conclusion while maintaining comprehensive multi-process analysis
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces determination basis information as an intermediary element that mediates between the complex multi-process determination system and the user. This basis information translates the outputs of multiple determination processes into understandable reasoning, enabling users to comprehend the rationale behind each determination result
2Ease of operation
If only determination result and image are displayed, then the simplicity of output is improved, but the user acceptance of determination result deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent prepares determination basis information in advance alongside the determination result, so that when the result is displayed, the supporting reasoning is already available. This preliminary preparation ensures that users can immediately understand the rationale without additional complexity, enhancing both simplicity and acceptance
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AI summary
A failed-image decision support apparatus includes a hardware processor and an outputter. The hardware processor performs, among multiple types of failed-image determination processes, at least one failed-image determination process on a medical image, thereby generating a determination result and determination basis information indicating a basis for the determination result. The outputter outputs the determination result and the determination basis information. Another failed-image decision support apparatus includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor performs, among multiple types of failed-image determination processes, at least one failed-image determination process on a medical image, thereby generating a determination result and determination basis information indicating a basis for the determination result, and controls output of the determination result and the determination basis information.