Ultrasound Data Classification for Faster Body-Part Image Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ultrasound imaging systems display images chronologically, requiring clinicians to manually search and view ultrasound images of different body parts sequentially, which is time-consuming and inefficient, especially in intensive care units where continuous monitoring is necessary.
Innovation Solution
A method for categorizing ultrasound data by obtaining representative frames, determining their categories based on scanning parts, imaging modes, and associated data, and displaying them accordingly, allowing for organized viewing of images by category.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If ultrasound images are arranged in chronological order, then the display follows a simple time-based sequence, but doctors need to manually search through images one by one to find specific body part images, resulting in time-consuming operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the chronological sequence of ultrasound images by body part categories. Images are divided into groups based on anatomical regions (e.g., heart, lung, abdomen), with representative frames showing category information. This allows doctors to quickly locate and view images from specific body parts without sequentially checking every image in chronological order.
2Productivity
If all ultrasound images of one case are simply arranged in chronological order, then the storage and display structure is simple, but it fails to meet doctors' needs for efficiently reviewing specific body parts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a categorical dimension to the traditional chronological display structure. Images are organized along two dimensions: time (chronological order) and anatomical category (body part). Representative frames provide category information, enabling doctors to navigate and filter images by body part while maintaining temporal context, thus improving review efficiency without excessive complexity.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a method for displaying ultrasonic data and an ultrasound imaging system. The method may include: acquiring ultrasonic video data to be displayed; obtaining at least one representative frame from the ultrasonic video data; classifying the representative frame to obtain a category of the representative frame, and determining a category of the ultrasonic video data according to the category of the representative frame; and displaying in categories the ultrasonic video data according to the category of the ultrasonic video data.