Medical Image Interface for Simplified Region of Interest Identification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current dental 3D imaging software requires multiple complex steps and professional knowledge for users to selectively identify regions of interest, making it difficult for non-experts, especially elderly users, to effectively view and adjust medical images.

Innovation Solution

A medical image providing method and apparatus that displays a list of pre-defined conditions in a button format, allowing users to select conditions for structure identification, treatment, and region of interest, with automatic adjustments to opacity and color, enabling users to generate and view adjusted medical images with a single click.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If volume rendering values are manually adjusted to view specific structures, then the ability to identify specific structures is improved, but the complexity of operation increases and requires professional knowledge

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructure identification accuracyVSAvoidoperation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-calculates and stores optimal volume rendering parameters for different anatomical structures before user interaction. When a user selects a structure type, the pre-computed parameters are automatically applied, eliminating the need for manual adjustment and professional knowledge while maintaining accurate structure identification

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically selects and applies appropriate rendering parameters based on the user's simple structure selection input, without requiring the user to understand or adjust technical parameters. The system serves itself by autonomously configuring the optimal display settings for the selected anatomical structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple Show/Hide tasks are performed with multiple clicks to generate desired images, then the ability to selectively view structures is improved, but the time required and operational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage configuration flexibilityVSAvoidtime for image generation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges multiple individual Show/Hide operations into a single unified structure type selection. By categorizing structures into types (e.g., 'tooth and supporting structures'), one selection simultaneously controls the visibility of multiple related structures, reducing multiple clicks to a single action while maintaining comprehensive control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

Each structure type selection serves multiple functions simultaneously: it shows relevant structures, hides irrelevant ones, adjusts opacity settings, and configures color schemes all in one operation. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate operations for each display parameter

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250156052A1Method and Device for Providing Medical Images for Identifying Regions of Interest

Publication Date: 2025.05.15 OSSTEMIMPLANT CO LTD

AI summary

According to the present invention, disclosed are a method and device for providing medical images, in which: a list of conditions for providing medical images is displayed; a selection input for at least one medical image provision condition is received from the list by a user, and medical images are generated on the basis of the selection input, wherein pre-stored medical images are adjusted according to the medical image provision condition.