Medical Image Reporting Control via Periodic State Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical image processing systems require user intervention to control the reporting of detection results, which can lead to overlooked lesions if the non-reporting state is not recognized by the user, and existing solutions, such as hiding markers, are inconvenient for the user.
Innovation Solution
A medical image processing apparatus that automatically controls the reporting of medical image information based on predefined conditions and elapsed time, allowing the system to switch between reporting and non-reporting states without user intervention, using a reporting control unit that determines whether to display or hide detection results based on image features and treatment states.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If reporting information is continuously displayed to prevent lesion oversight, then detection reliability is improved, but observation efficiency deteriorates due to continuous reporting hindering user observation
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic reporting by switching between reporting and non-reporting states based on elapsed time thresholds. Reporting information is displayed only during specific time periods (when elapsed time is within the threshold), and hidden during others, creating a periodic display pattern that balances detection reliability with observation efficiency
2Productivity
If reporting information is hidden to improve observation efficiency, then examination productivity is improved, but lesion detection reliability deteriorates due to potential oversight
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic reporting by switching between reporting and non-reporting states based on elapsed time thresholds. Reporting information is displayed only during specific time periods (when elapsed time is within the threshold), and hidden during others, creating a periodic display pattern that balances detection reliability with observation efficiency
3Measurement precision
If user operation is required to hide markers, then control precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to additional user burden
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic reporting control by independently determining when to switch between reporting and non-reporting states based on elapsed time calculations. The system monitors its own operation state and automatically adjusts marker visibility without requiring user commands, making the system self-regulating and eliminating the need for additional user operations
4Ease of operation
If automatic reporting control is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic reporting control by independently determining when to switch between reporting and non-reporting states based on elapsed time calculations. The system monitors its own operation state and automatically adjusts marker visibility without requiring user commands, making the system self-regulating and eliminating the need for additional user operations
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AI summary
Provided are a medical image processing apparatus, a medical image processing method, a program, and a diagnosis support apparatus that appropriately control whether or not to report reporting information of a medical image independently of a user operation. The above object is achieved by a medical image processing apparatus including a reporting control unit that performs control to bring reporting information included in a medical image into either a reporting state in which the reporting information is reported by a reporting unit or a non-reporting state in which the reporting information is not reported by the reporting unit. The reporting control unit brings the reporting information into the non-reporting state in a case where the medical image satisfies a non-reporting condition and brings the reporting information into the reporting state after a non-reporting time has elapsed from when the medical image does not satisfy the non-reporting condition.