Radiographing System Image Processing Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current radiographing systems require manual duplication and adjustment of image processing parameters to apply multiple types of image processing to radiographic images, which is inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A radiographing system with an image acquisition unit, an image processing setting unit, an image processing unit, and an output unit that automatically acquires, processes, and outputs multiple radiographic images based on set image processing types, allowing for efficient generation and storage of images with various processing types.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual duplication and adjustment of image processing parameters is performed to apply multiple types of image processing, then multiple radiographic images with different processing types can be generated, but the workflow efficiency decreases and manual operation errors increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to apply multiple image processing typesVSAvoidworkflow efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system stores multiple types of image processing in advance in a storage unit, associated with imaging procedures. When a specific imaging procedure is executed, the corresponding pre-stored image processing types are automatically applied without requiring manual duplication or parameter adjustment, thus resolving the contradiction between versatility and productivity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The radiographing system automatically identifies and applies the appropriate image processing types based on the executed imaging procedure, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The system serves itself by automatically selecting and applying the correct processing types from stored options, improving workflow efficiency while maintaining the ability to apply multiple processing types

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual duplication and adjustment of image processing parameters is performed, then multiple radiographic images with different processing types can be generated, but the complexity of operations increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to apply multiple image processing typesVSAvoidoperation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple image processing types are pre-stored in the storage unit and associated with specific imaging procedures. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for manual parameter adjustment during operation, making the system easy to use while maintaining the capability to apply multiple processing types

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically selects and applies the appropriate image processing types based on the executed imaging procedure, eliminating complex manual operations. The self-service mechanism simplifies the user interface while preserving adaptability to different processing requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

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

Enables efficient generation and separate storage of multiple radiographic images with different image processing types, improving workflow efficiency and reducing manual operation errors.

Implementation Method 1

a radiation detection apparatus that detects the radiation transmitted through the subject

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRadiation detection: X-Ray

Data Source

PatentUS10891733B2Radiographing system, radiographing method, control apparatus, and storage medium

Publication Date: 2021.01.12 CANON KK

AI summary

Provided is a radiographing system that can efficiently generate a plurality of radiographic images having undergone plural types of image processing and can separately store the plurality of radiographic images. The radiographing system includes an image acquisition unit that acquires a radiographic image based on radiation transmitted through a subject, an image processing setting unit that sets plural types of image processing to a specific imaging procedure, an image processing unit that executes the plural types of image processing set by the image processing setting unit on a radiographic image acquired by the specific imaging procedure to generate a plurality of radiographic images, and an output unit that outputs, to a storage device, the plurality of radiographic images generated by the image processing unit separately according to a type of the image processing.