Medical Image Processing Apparatus Examination Timing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current radiographing systems face challenges in efficiently managing and outputting processed medical images to an image management server, particularly in coordinating the timing of examination completion with the processing results from external image processing apparatuses.
Innovation Solution
A medical information processing apparatus that includes an obtaining unit for processing results from external processing apparatuses and an output unit to manage the transmission of these results to an image management server based on examination completion status, allowing for timely and efficient output regardless of the examination's progress.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the processing result is output to the image management server immediately upon completion of external processing, then the processing speed and responsiveness are improved, but the examination management consistency deteriorates when the examination is not yet completed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by transmitting the processing result to the image management server in advance when external processing completes, even if the examination is not yet fully completed. The radiographing system then waits for examination completion before finalizing the output, ensuring both speedy transmission and management consistency.
2Reliability
If the processing result is output only after examination completion, then the examination management consistency is improved, but the processing result output time is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary transmission of processing results to the image management server as soon as external processing completes, rather than waiting for examination completion. This preliminary action reduces output time while the system subsequently confirms examination completion to maintain management consistency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms by monitoring examination completion status and adjusting the output timing accordingly. When examination completion is detected, the system finalizes the processing result output, ensuring that the timing adapts to the actual examination state while maintaining management consistency.
3Reliability
If the radiographing system waits for examination completion before outputting processing results, then the coordination with examination status is improved, but the overall system productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The radiographing system performs preliminary output of processing results to the image management server as soon as external processing completes, without waiting for examination completion. This preliminary action maintains coordination by allowing the system to proceed with other tasks while the processing result is already transmitted, thereby improving overall system productivity.
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AI summary
A medical information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit that obtains a processing result of an original image that is a medical image and is obtained through processing performed in an external processing apparatus, and an output unit that outputs the processing result to an image management server, based on a setting as to whether to enable output of the processing result to the image management server. In a case where an examination including capturing of the original image is not ended by an obtained timing of the processing result, the output unit outputs the processing result to the image management server in response to an end of the examination. In a case where the examination is ended by the obtained timing of the processing result, the output unit outputs the processing result to the image management server at the obtained timing of the processing result.