Medical Image Data Set Leading Information Offset
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image storage and display systems experience delays in displaying medical images due to the sequential processing of image data and accompanying information, where the information is typically accessed before the image data, leading to inefficiencies in medical imaging applications.
Innovation Solution
An image storing and display apparatus that includes a receiving unit, processor, and storage device, which prepares a data set by incorporating leading information within the image-relating information to directly access and display image data, reducing the time required to access and display medical images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the accompanying information is placed first and the image data follows in the data set, then the data structure is organized for information completeness, but the image display is delayed due to sequential access requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by placing leading information (such as offset values or pointers) at the beginning of the data set that directly points to the location of image data. This allows the display apparatus to immediately locate and access image data without sequentially processing all accompanying information first, thereby reducing display delay while maintaining organized data structure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the data set into distinct functional parts: leading information containing direct access pointers, accompanying information, and image data. This segmentation allows the display apparatus to selectively access only the necessary leading information for rapid image location, while other information remains organized but accessible only when needed
2Ease of operation
If additional processing is applied to DICOM format data sets to enable easier display, then display accessibility is improved, but the original image display is still delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates leading information with direct access pointers into the DICOM data set structure in advance. This preliminary action enables the display apparatus to immediately locate image data without requiring additional processing steps during display operations, thus improving both ease of operation and reducing display time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces leading information as an intermediary element between the accompanying information and image data. This intermediary contains offset values or pointers that mediate the access process, allowing the display apparatus to quickly navigate to image data without processing the entire data set sequentially
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AI summary
An image storing apparatus for storing at least one image based on an image data generated by an imaging apparatus is provided. The image storing apparatus includes a receiving unit, a processor, and a storage device. The receiving unit is configured to receive the image data. The processor is configured to prepare image-relating information and prepare a data set including the image-relating information and the image data following the image-relating information. The processor prepares leading information leading to the image data as part of the image-relating information. The storage device is configured to store the data set.