X-Ray Diagnostic Image Storage via Last-Operation Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing X-ray diagnostic apparatuses face challenges in efficiently determining which still image storage button to use among multiple options during medical operations, leading to operational burden and stress for device operators.
Innovation Solution
The X-ray diagnostic apparatus identifies the target medical image associated with the last operation executed by the device operator and automatically stores it upon a single button press, eliminating the need to manually select a monitor or button for storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple still image storage buttons are provided for different monitor displays, then the apparatus can store images from multiple sources, but the device complexity and operational burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by making a single still image storage button serve multiple functions. Instead of having separate buttons for each monitor, one button can store images from any displayed monitor by detecting the current display state and automatically determining the target image source, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining multi-monitor storage capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies self-service by automatically identifying which monitor's image should be stored without requiring manual selection by the operator. The apparatus detects the current display state and autonomously determines the target image, eliminating the need for complex button selection processes and reducing operational burden
2Measurement precision
If manual selection of monitor and storage button is required, then precise control over storage target is achieved, but operator stress and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-detecting and identifying the target image for storage before the operator presses the storage button. The processing circuitry continuously monitors display states and pre-determines which image should be stored, so that when the button is pressed, the storage action is executed immediately without requiring additional selection steps, thus reducing time loss while maintaining precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback by continuously monitoring the display state and using this information to automatically determine the storage target. The processing circuitry receives feedback from the display system about what images are currently shown and uses this feedback to autonomously select the appropriate image for storage, eliminating manual selection while ensuring accuracy
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
This approach enhances operational efficiency by simplifying the storage process, reducing operator stress, and improving the overall usability of the apparatus.
Implementation Method 1
The imaging portion includes an X-ray tube configured to emit X-rays toward a subject and a detector configured to detect X-rays emitted from the X-ray tube
Data Source
AI summary
An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a storage, an imaging equipment, a display, an input interface, and processing circuitry. The storage memorizes medical images. The imaging equipment includes an X-ray tube configured to emit X-rays toward a subject and a detector configured to detect X-rays emitted from the X-ray tube. The display displays a plurality of medical images including X-ray images captured by the imaging equipment. The input interface accepts an operation instructing storage of a medical image displayed on the display. The processing circuitry identifies a medical image associated with a last-executed, targeted operation, among targeted operations related to any of medical images displayed on the display, and, when the input interface has accepted an operation instructing storage of a medical image displayed on the display, causes the storage to memorize the identified medical image.