Radiation Imaging Apparatus Overlay Display Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current radiation imaging apparatuses face challenges in efficiently displaying and managing multiple radiation images obtained from different angles of the same object, which hinders effective analysis and diagnosis, particularly in complex tissues like the breast.
Innovation Solution
A radiation imaging apparatus and method that allows for the simultaneous display of multiple radiation images in the same view area, with features such as extension areas, tags, and user-controlled positioning and editing of images, enabling efficient comparison and analysis of images obtained from various angles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple radiation images are displayed in separate view areas, then each image can be clearly displayed, but the device complexity and difficulty of comparison increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple radiation images into a single view area by displaying them in an overlay manner, where images are superimposed on top of each other. This allows multiple images to be viewed simultaneously in one consolidated display space, reducing the need for multiple separate view areas while maintaining clear visibility of each image through transparency control and selective display.
2Productivity
If multiple radiation images are displayed in the same view area, then comparison efficiency improves, but image clarity and manageability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic display control where the visibility, transparency, and positioning of overlaid radiation images can be adjusted in real-time. Users can control which images are displayed, their transparency levels, and their relative positions, allowing the display to adapt dynamically to different comparison needs while maintaining clear image quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the display of multiple radiation images by allowing selective display of individual images within the overlay. Each radiation image can be independently controlled for visibility and positioning, enabling users to focus on specific images or combinations of images as needed for comparison, thus maintaining clarity while enabling efficient comparison.
3Quantity of substance
If radiation images are compressed to fit more images in the view area, then the quantity of displayed images increases, but the manufacturing precision and detail visibility decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the transparency dimension to display multiple radiation images simultaneously without reducing their resolution. By controlling the transparency of overlaid images, the system allows multiple high-quality images to occupy the same spatial view area, effectively increasing the number of displayable images while maintaining full image detail and quality through the added dimension of optical transparency.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates enhanced analysis and diagnosis by allowing users to easily compare and manage multiple radiation images from different angles, improving the accuracy and efficiency of image interpretation.
Implementation Method 1
a radiation source to emit radiation toward an object, and a radiation detector to detect radiation passing through the object and to output electric signals corresponding to the detected radiation
Data Source
AI summary
A radiation imaging apparatus and a radiation image display method implemented using the radiation imaging apparatus, may include a display unit to display at least one first radiation image in at least one view area, and a control unit. If the control unit obtains a second radiation image corresponding to a first radiation image selected from the at least one first radiation image, the control unit controls the display unit to display the second radiation image in a view area in which the selected first radiation image is displayed.