Medical Imaging Ablation Mapping With Output-Based Area Prediction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medical imaging apparatuses lack user-friendly features for guiding and controlling ablation procedures, particularly in ultrasound imaging systems, which can enhance the precision and efficiency of ablation processes.
Innovation Solution
A medical imaging apparatus with a processor that recognizes an ablation electrode, displays an ablation expected area, and controls its size based on the set output of the electrode, providing visual indicators and information on electrical energy applied, allowing for user input to match electrodes and visualize the ablation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If medical personnel rely on skills and experiences to predict ablation area, then the ablation procedure can be performed, but the precision and consistency of ablation area prediction are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides real-time visual feedback by displaying the ablation expected area on the medical image based on the set output of the ablation electrode. This allows medical personnel to see the predicted ablation area before actual ablation occurs, enabling precise verification and adjustment of the ablation plan without relying solely on experience-based predictions
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically calculates and displays the ablation expected area based on the ablation electrode's specifications and set output parameters. The processor autonomously performs the prediction function that previously required medical personnel's manual estimation based on skills and experience, thereby improving precision while maintaining ease of operation
2Ease of operation
If the ablation expected area is displayed with detailed information, then the user experience and control precision are improved, but the interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays different types of information in different locations and with different visual characteristics. The ablation expected area is displayed as a visual indicator on the medical image, while additional information such as electrical energy applied and ablation order are shown in separate areas. This localized information presentation improves usability without creating a uniformly complex interface
Solution Approach 2:
The information display is segmented into multiple components: the ablation expected area visual indicator, electrical energy information, ablation order information, and current flow visualization. Each component is presented separately and can be independently controlled, allowing users to access detailed information when needed while maintaining a cleaner overall interface
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AI summary
Disclosed is a medical imaging apparatus including a display, and a processor configured to display a medical image on the display, recognize an ablation electrode from the medical image, display an ablation expected area of the recognized ablation electrode on the medical image, and control a size of the ablation expected area based on a set output of the ablation electrode.