Medical Image Processing Apparatus Dynamic Layout Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In mammary gland image diagnosis using both mammography and ultrasonic images, the second operator faces difficulties in referencing mammography images and auxiliary information due to varying display environments, particularly when the layout and size of the auxiliary information are not optimized for the display screen, leading to challenges in visual perception.
Innovation Solution
A medical image processing apparatus that adjusts the layout of mammography images and auxiliary information, such as schematic diagrams, based on the size and shape of the display screen, ensuring that the information is readily perceivable by generating an overlay image with the position and size of regions of interest and finding comments aligned with the display characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the layout of mammography images and auxiliary information is optimized for large display screens, then the information is readily perceivable on large displays, but it becomes difficult to refer to the information on displays with small screens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic layout adjustment where the arrangement and size of mammography images and auxiliary information automatically adapt to the display screen characteristics. The system detects the display screen size and dynamically reconfigures the layout parameters to optimize information presentation for each specific display environment, resolving the contradiction between large-screen optimization and small-screen adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes layout parameters such as image size, text size, and spatial arrangement based on display screen characteristics. By adjusting these parameters according to the target display size, the system ensures that information remains readily perceivable across different display environments, from large wall-mounted displays to smaller portable devices.
2Loss of information
If multiple pieces of auxiliary information are displayed together with mammography images, then comprehensive diagnostic information is provided, but the display becomes cluttered and difficult to perceive on small screens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments auxiliary information into distinct functional categories (schematic diagrams, finding comments, measurement data) and arranges them in organized zones within the display layout. This segmentation allows comprehensive information presentation while maintaining visual order and reducing clutter, making it easier for operators to locate and interpret specific diagnostic elements on displays of various sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the display are assigned different quality characteristics appropriate to their function. Critical diagnostic information is placed in high-visibility areas with larger display space, while supplementary information is positioned in secondary areas. This local quality differentiation ensures that important information remains easily perceivable while maintaining overall information completeness.
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AI summary
According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes a storage and processing circuitry. The storage stores a first image indicating a breast of an object captured by a medical image diagnostic apparatus and interpretation information associated with the first image. The processing circuitry generates, based on position information of a region of interest based on the interpretation information and information of an interpretation direction, schematic diagram information for adding information about a position of the region of interest onto a schematic diagram of the breast. The processing circuitry transmits information, including the schematic diagram information, for generating the schematic diagram.