Medical Image Processing Apparatus Dynamic Measurement Rules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical image processing techniques struggle to automatically calculate new measurement values for anatomical structures in medical images, limiting their applicability when new treatment methods are developed.
Innovation Solution
A medical image processing apparatus and method that includes processing circuitry to acquire medical images, extract regions of interest, set calculation rules, and calculate characteristic amounts, allowing for the automatic calculation of new measurement values by storing and applying these rules to anatomical structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If preset measurement items are used to calculate measured values, then existing measurement capabilities are maintained, but the system cannot automatically calculate new measurement values for new treatment methods
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement item is made dynamically configurable through a graphical user interface that allows users to define new measurement items and their corresponding calculation rules. The system transitions from static preset measurements to dynamic, user-defined measurements, enabling adaptation to new treatment methods without requiring system redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to independently create and configure new measurement items through the graphical user interface. The calculation rule setting unit automatically stores user-defined measurement items and applies them to anatomical structures, allowing the system to serve itself by accommodating new measurement needs without external intervention.
2Productivity
If automatic calculation of measured values is implemented, then efficiency is improved, but the system lacks flexibility for new treatment methods
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement item management unit serves multiple functions: it stores preset measurement items, accepts user-defined measurement items through the graphical user interface, and automatically applies appropriate calculation rules to anatomical structures. This multi-functional design maintains automatic calculation efficiency while providing universal adaptability to new treatment methods.
3Reliability
If preset measurement items are registered in advance, then existing treatments are supported, but new measurement items cannot be automatically calculated
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by storing preset measurement items in advance for existing treatments. Simultaneously, it prepares for future needs by providing a graphical user interface that enables users to define and register new measurement items before they are needed, ensuring both reliability for existing items and adaptability for future treatments.
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AI summary
A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry and storage circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a medical image. The processing circuitry extracts a region of interest from the medical image. The processing circuitry sets a calculation rule for calculating a characteristic amount for the region of interest. The storage circuitry stores therein the calculation rule.