Medical Image Analysis Result Integration and Display

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

In image-based medical diagnosis, relying on a single AI algorithm for analyzing medical images often results in inefficient image reading, as physicians spend time searching for relevant analysis results across multiple algorithms, hindering the overall efficiency of the process.

Innovation Solution

A medical information processing apparatus that acquires and combines analysis results from multiple algorithms, displaying them in a user-friendly format on a terminal, allowing physicians to quickly identify the range of images requiring attention through color-coded score bars or graphical representations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple AI algorithms are used for analyzing medical images, then the accuracy and reliability of diagnosis is improved, but the time required for physicians to review analysis results increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvediagnostic accuracyVSAvoidimage reading time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple AI algorithm results into a single integrated display interface that shows consolidated analysis outcomes, allowing physicians to review comprehensive diagnostic information without separately examining each algorithm's output, thus reducing review time while maintaining diagnostic accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the display of multiple algorithm results into organized, prioritized sections with clear visual hierarchies, enabling physicians to quickly identify and focus on the most relevant analysis findings without being overwhelmed by the volume of data from multiple algorithms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple AI algorithms are used for analyzing medical images, then the comprehensiveness of analysis is improved, but the complexity of the system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanalysis comprehensivenessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal display interface that can accommodate and present results from multiple different AI algorithms through a single standardized system, allowing the system to handle diverse algorithm outputs without requiring separate complex interfaces for each algorithm

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer that standardizes and harmonizes outputs from multiple AI algorithms before presentation to physicians, simplifying the integration of diverse algorithm results into a unified, manageable format that reduces perceived system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20240290470A1Medical information processing apparatus and medical information processing system
Publication Date: 2024.08.29 CANON KK
  • US20240290470A1 patent drawing
  • US20240290470A1 patent drawing
  • US20240290470A1 patent drawing

AI summary

A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. In the medical information processing apparatus according to the embodiment, first, the processing circuitry acquires an analysis result of each of a plurality of algorithms for a medical image. The processing circuitry causes a terminal of a user to display a screen in a display mode combining the analysis results of the algorithms. Thus, by the medical information processing apparatus according to the embodiment, the efficiency of image reading can be improved.