X-Ray Diagnosis Imaging With Automatic Pre/Post-Fluoroscopy Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing X-ray diagnosis systems face challenges in managing memory capacity due to the continuous nature of fluoroscopic images, which can lead to difficulties in storing only necessary images without additional cumbersome operations.
Innovation Solution
The X-ray diagnosis apparatus incorporates a fluoroscopic image storing control function that determines when to store fluoroscopic images based on user input operations, such as the X-ray imaging switch, to simplify the process and manage memory effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all fluoroscopic images are stored in the memory, then the user can access fluoroscopic images for diagnosis, but the memory capacity is oppressed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary fluoroscopic images (before and after X-ray imaging) from the continuous stream of fluoroscopic images, storing only these specific frames in the memory rather than all fluoroscopic images. This resolves the contradiction by selectively extracting relevant data to maintain accessibility while preserving memory capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the continuous fluoroscopic image stream into discrete, relevant segments (images before and after X-ray imaging) that need to be stored. By dividing the continuous data into meaningful segments based on temporal relationships with X-ray imaging, the system stores only necessary portions while maintaining diagnostic utility.
2Quantity of substance
If the user manually selects and stores fluoroscopic images, then memory capacity is managed, but additional operations are troublesome and users may forget them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by having the X-ray diagnosis apparatus automatically determine and store fluoroscopic images based on the imaging operation flow. The system monitors whether X-ray imaging is performed and automatically stores appropriate fluoroscopic images without requiring user intervention, thereby maintaining memory management while eliminating troublesome manual operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by automatically preparing and storing fluoroscopic images before and after X-ray imaging as part of the standard imaging workflow. The system proactively identifies when fluoroscopic images should be stored based on the imaging sequence, eliminating the need for users to perform additional manual selection and storage operations.
3Loss of information
If fluoroscopic imaging is performed continuously, then complete image data is available, but memory capacity is quickly consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential fluoroscopic images (those before and after X-ray imaging) from the continuous fluoroscopic imaging stream. By extracting only these critical frames that provide sufficient diagnostic information, the system maintains image data completeness for diagnostic purposes while significantly reducing memory consumption compared to storing all continuous fluoroscopic images.
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AI summary
An X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to the present embodiment comprises: an imager configured to image by irradiating X-ray to a subject to acquire a captured image by X-ray imaging and a fluoroscopic image by fluoroscope imaging; and processing circuitry configured to acquire imaging related information obtained within a certain period of time before or after the X-ray imaging, and store in a memory the fluoroscopic image captured at least one of before or after the X-ray imaging based on the imaging related information.