Medical Image Cross Section Generation via Supplementary Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing photoacoustic capturing systems face difficulties in generating cross-sectional images of desired sections without requiring complex user operations, as they often rely on initial settings or user input, which can be cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that acquires three-dimensional medical image data and associated supplementary information to automatically generate and display cross-sectional image data based on pre-defined cross section information, eliminating the need for complex user operations by utilizing a data acquisition unit, cross section information acquisition unit, and display control unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If initial setting or user input is used to set the cross section, then the cross-sectional image can be generated, but the operation becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the cross section information by itself using the supplementary information already stored in the three-dimensional medical image data, without requiring user intervention or complex operations to set the cross section
Solution Approach 2:
The cross section information is predetermined and stored as supplementary information during the initial data acquisition phase, so that when imaging is needed, the system can directly use this pre-prepared information without requiring user input or complex operations
2Extent of automation
If automatic generation using supplementary information is implemented, then operation is simplified, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The image processing apparatus performs multiple functions: it reads three-dimensional medical image data, extracts supplementary information, determines cross section information, generates cross-sectional images, and displays them - all within a single integrated system that leverages existing data structures
Solution Approach 2:
The supplementary information acts as an intermediary data structure that bridges the raw three-dimensional medical image data and the desired cross-sectional images, allowing automatic generation without complex processing while maintaining system simplicity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy generation and display of cross-sectional images corresponding to desired sections, simplifying the imaging process and reducing user intervention, while maintaining accurate representation of the subject's characteristics.
Implementation Method 1
The photoacoustic capturing apparatus can acquire information regarding a characteristic value of a subject as the three-dimensional medical image data based on a photoacoustic wave generated due to irradiation of the subject with light
Data Source
AI summary
An image processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a data acquisition unit configured to acquire data in which three-dimensional medical image data and supplementary information are associated with each other, a cross section information acquisition unit configured to acquire the supplementary information from the data and acquire cross section information indicating a cross section based on the supplementary information, a cross-sectional image generation unit configured to generate cross-sectional image data corresponding to the cross section based on the three-dimensional medical image data and the cross section information, and a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display an image based on the cross-sectional image data.