Medical Image Diagnostic Apparatus Rib Fracture Organ Influence Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical image processing systems face difficulties in assessing the impact of rib fractures on surrounding organs, as they primarily focus on displaying ribs and not the influence on adjacent tissues.
Innovation Solution
A medical image diagnostic apparatus that generates medical volume data, identifies abnormal bones, calculates an influence rate on organs, and superimposes this data onto images, allowing for a clearer visualization of the impact of rib fractures on internal organs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If only ribs are displayed using CPR display, then it is easy to observe abnormal regions such as fractures and cracks in the ribs, but it is difficult to confirm the influence on the organs around the ribs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the CPR display of ribs with the display of surrounding organs into a single integrated visualization. The image generation unit creates an image that includes both the expanded rib structure and the organs in the vicinity, allowing simultaneous observation of fracture abnormalities and their potential impact on surrounding tissues without requiring separate displays
2Ease of operation
If 3D display of ribs is performed based on volume data, then the entire ribs can be observed with a single image, but the influence on internal organs cannot be assessed
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the 3D CPR rib display with organ visualization into a single composite image. The image generation unit processes volume data to create an integrated display that maintains the expanded rib view for easy fracture observation while simultaneously incorporating surrounding organs, enabling both convenience and comprehensive assessment
3Measurement precision
If medical image processing apparatus displays only bone structures, then fracture detection is simplified, but assessment of impact on internal organs is impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The image generation unit creates a multi-functional display that serves both fracture detection and organ impact assessment purposes. By incorporating both bone structures and surrounding organs in a single image, the system provides universal diagnostic capability that can evaluate both the presence of fractures and their potential influence on internal organs simultaneously
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AI summary
The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: generate medical volume data including bones and an organ; identify, based on the volume data, the organ and an abnormal bone having an abnormal region of the bones; calculate, based on the organ and the abnormal bone of the volume data, an influence rate on the organ by the abnormal bone; and superimpose data indicating the influence rate on the image based on the volume data, thereby displaying the superimposed image on a display.