Medical Image Display Schematic View Matching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Medical image data is not digitally linked to schematic representations in reports, making it cumbersome for users to retrieve and interpret the associated medical image data, especially when trying to match it with the schematic representation.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that analyze first image data comprising a schematic representation of an anatomical structure to determine the type and view, then access and generate an output image from second medical image data to match the view, reducing user interaction and improving interpretation by aligning the visualization with the schematic representation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If schematic representation is used in medical reports, then ease of interpretation and annotation is improved, but digital linkage to medical image data is lost making retrieval cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of interpretationVSAvoidtime to retrieve medical image data

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a digital copy of the schematic representation and stores it with metadata linking to the original medical image data. This allows the schematic to serve both as an easy-to-interpret visual aid and as a retrievable digital object that automatically accesses the associated medical images, eliminating the time loss in data retrieval.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary digital representation layer between the schematic drawing and the medical image data. This intermediary stores reference information and enables automatic retrieval of the original medical images when the schematic is viewed, resolving the contradiction between ease of interpretation and quick access to source data.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If medical image data is provided without view matching, then data retrieval is simplified, but mental matching to schematic representation becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of data accessVSAvoiddifficulty of mental matching

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of the schematic representation to determine the anatomical structure type and view orientation before retrieving medical image data. This preliminary action ensures that the retrieved images are pre-filtered and pre-oriented to match the schematic view, eliminating the need for users to mentally match unrelated images and reducing the difficulty of interpretation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of the retrieved medical image data (such as orientation, plane, and anatomical focus) to match the parameters inferred from the schematic representation. This parameter alignment makes it trivial for users to match the medical images with the schematic without requiring complex mental transformation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If automatic view matching is implemented, then interpretation ease is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of interpretationVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by automatically analyzing the schematic representation and autonomously retrieving and orienting the matching medical image data without requiring user intervention. This automation improves interpretation ease while the complexity is contained within the system itself, not transferring to the user操作流程.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces the manual mechanical process of users searching through images and mentally matching them with schematics with an automated computational system. The processor automatically analyzes schematic features, queries the database, and retrieves matched images, substituting complex user cognitive work with structured computational processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11468567B2Display of medical image data

Publication Date: 2022.10.11 KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV

AI summary

A system and method are provided for display of medical image data, with the display of the medical image data being determined on the basis of schematic image data of a schematic representation of an anatomical structure. The schematic representation may provide a particular view of the anatomical structure. The type of anatomical structure and the view of the anatomical structure provided by the schematic representation may be determined based on one or more image features in the schematic image data. The view may be characterized as a geometrically-defined perspective at which the anatomical structure is shown in the schematic representation. An output image may be generated showing the anatomical structure in the medical image data in accordance with said determined geometrically-defined perspective. A user may thus be provided with a display of medical image data which is easier to interpret having considered said schematic representation.