Medical Image Wizard Automates Parameter Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Advanced medical image processing software is complex, making it difficult for minimally trained or untrained users to effectively use it, leading to potential misinterpretation of image data and medical mistakes.
Innovation Solution
An automatic image processing system, referred to as an image processing wizard, simplifies the use of advanced medical image processing systems by providing a user-friendly interface that automates steps through preferences, assumptions, and rules, allowing users to interact with the system through intuitive questions and metadata-based operations without requiring detailed knowledge of image processing parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If advanced medical image processing software is used to provide sophisticated image analysis capabilities, then image processing functionality and precision are improved, but user accessibility and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wizard as an intermediary layer between the user and the complex image processing software. The wizard provides a simplified, guided interface that automatically selects and executes appropriate processing operations based on user inputs, shielding users from the underlying software complexity while maintaining processing precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the complex image processing workflow into discrete, manageable steps through the wizard interface. Each step presents specific questions and options, breaking down the overall processing task into understandable segments that guide users through the workflow without overwhelming them with complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the software interface is simplified to be more user-friendly, then ease of operation is improved, but the depth of control and processing options available deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic interface where the wizard adapts its complexity based on user needs and inputs. The interface evolves from simple guided questions to more detailed processing options as users interact with the system, allowing deep control when needed while maintaining simplicity for basic operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal wizard framework that can handle multiple types of image processing operations through a single unified interface. The same guided workflow can access different processing algorithms and options depending on the image type and user selections, maintaining versatility without increasing interface complexity.
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AI summary
An automatic medical image processing system includes a series of operation stages, each automating specifying the image processing parameters for processing medical images. In response to an image processing indicator, a first medical image is automatically identified, including determining a first image operation and image processing parameters, without user intervention. The first image operation is performed on the first medical image based on the image processing parameters. A second medical image is generated and transmitted to the client device to be presented therein. The client device displays a message prompting the user whether the user is satisfied with the second medical image. In response to a user input from the client device indicating that the user is unsatisfied with the second medical image, one or more remedial options are presented to allow the user selecting a remedial action to reprocess the first medical image.