Method for altering pixel brightness values in a digital image includes identifying a measured brightness value of each of the plurality of pixels; determining a location of the plurality of pixels corresponding to an artificial object in the digital image based on the measured brightness value of each of the plurality of pixels; and adjusting the measured brightness value of each of the pixels at the location of the plurality of pixels corresponding to the artificial object in the digital image to a predetermined brightness value. Method for altering pixel tone values in a digital image includes calculating a tone conversion configured to suppress a tone of the artificial object in the digital image; applying the tone conversion to each of the pixels at the location of the plurality of pixels corresponding to the artificial object in the digital image.
G16H 30/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
G09G 5/02 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the way in which colour is displayed
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
Method for altering pixel brightness values in a digital image includes identifying a measured brightness value of each of the plurality of pixels; determining a location of the plurality of pixels corresponding to an artificial object in the digital image based on the measured brightness value of each of the plurality of pixels; and adjusting the measured brightness value of each of the pixels at the location of the plurality of pixels corresponding to the artificial object in the digital image to a predetermined brightness value. Method for altering pixel tone values in a digital image includes calculating a tone conversion configured to suppress a tone of the artificial object in the digital image; applying the tone conversion to each of the pixels at the location of the plurality of pixels corresponding to the artificial object in the digital image.
Examples herein include methods, systems, and computer program products for transparently determining the accuracy of image analysis and processing software where program code executing on a processor(s) determines that an image has been selected in a software of interest and is displayed in a viewer of the software of interest. The program code automatically launches a graphical user interface (window), on the screen, displayed contemporaneously with the viewer. The program code automatically annotates a region of the image in the window using an annotation defined by a specification. The program code calculates (using instructions from the specification) the first set of the values. The program code obtains a second set of the one or more values, calculated by the software, based on the annotation; The program code compares the value sets to identify discrepancies. The program code determines a reason for each discrepancy and displays the reason in the window.
In computer-implemented method, computer system, and/or computer program product, a processor(s) obtains a test (of steps(s)) to verify program code for deployment in distributed computing system. The processor(s) determines pre-defined operations correlating to the step(s). The processor(s) automatically distributes the pre-defined operations to a resources of a distributed computing system, for execution. The processor(s) monitors the execution and saves at least one screenshot as each step. The processor(s) generates a user interface with a status indicator. The processor(s) continuously update the user interface, based on the monitoring, to reflect a progression of the portion of the one or more resources through the step(s).
A method for displaying a list of studies associated with a patient, including, receiving a request to view two or more studies associated with the patient; displaying, on a graphical user interface, a list of the studies associated with the patient, the list including a study icon associated with each study; receiving a user selection of a first study from the studies associated with the patient; modifying, on the graphical user interface, the appearance of a first study icon associated with the first study displaying, on the graphical user interface, at least one image associated with the first study; identifying one or more related studies from the studies associated with the patient, each related study being associated with the first study; and modifying, on the graphical user interface, the appearance of at least one study icon associated with one of the one or more related studies.
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
A method for remote analysis of one or more medical image records, including: receiving, at a workstation of a first user, a first medical image record; comparing the first medical image record with a standard image set to identify a similarity between the first medical image record and the standard image set; calculating, if the similarity is above a threshold, a delta between the first medical image record and the standard image set by comparing the first medical image record and the standard image set; transferring the delta from the workstation of the first user and to one or more computing devices; reconstructing the first medical image record by combining the delta with the standard image set having a copy of the standard image set; and analyzing the first medical image record.
A method for transferring a medical image record including, receiving, by one or more computing devices and from a client device of a first user, a query for the medical image record stored within a record storage system, the medical image record having one or more characteristics; selecting, by the one or more computing devices, a transfer protocol for transferring the medical image record from the record storage system based on at least one of the characteristics of the medical image record; transferring, by the one or more computing devices, the medical image record using the transfer protocol; and sending the medical image record to the client device of the first user for display.
A universal service for objects (e.g., DICOM objects) and method for processing the same are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises: receiving, at a web service engine, a web services request from a remote web client for one or more Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) objects; generating a DICOM Message Service Element (DIMSE) request from the web services request, wherein generating the DIMSE service request includes parsing a modified base URL that includes information for a DIMSE service request, the modified URL being compliant with a standard that specifies a web-based service for accessing and presenting DICOM objects; sending the DIMSE service request to a server; receiving a response to the DIMSE service request from the server; reformatting the response to be compliant with the standard that specifies a web-based service for accessing and presenting DICOM objects; and returning the reformatted response to the remote web client.
A platform for evaluating medical information and method for using the same are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises: monitoring, by a medical image management system, for a first indication of a content change at one or more data sources; determining, in response to the first indication, which of a plurality of image analysis engines is to analyze at least one image of the one or more new medical images associated with the content change based on one or both of information accompanying the one or more images or results of applying body part detection on the at least one image; sending a first notification to start image analysis on the at least one image of the one or more medical images, the first notification being sent to each image analysis engine in a set of one or more image analysis engines determined to analyze the at least one image of the one or more new medical images; receiving a second indication that image analysis results are available from the set of one or more image analysis engines; and sending a second notification to subscribers to indicate availability of image analysis results for access and display thereby.
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 30/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
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Smooth image scrolling with disk I/O activity optimization and enhancement to memory consumption
A system and method for performing image scrolling are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for image scrolling organizes each set of related images as a series object. The system writes selected images from one of the series objects, from the image cache to the frame buffer, for image scrolling on a display. A garbage collection module performs garbage collection in the image cache. The garbage collection module operates on memory space where a series object is released or can be moved, for reclaiming memory. The image scrolling is smoother than if the garbage collection module were to track and operate on each image as an object.
A universal service for objects (e.g., DICOM objects) and method for processing the same are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises: receiving, at a web service engine, a web services request from a remote web client for one or more Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) objects; generating a DICOM Message Service Element (DIMSE) request from the web services request, wherein generating the DIMSE service request includes parsing a modified base URL that includes information for a DIMSE service request, the modified URL being compliant with a standard that specifies a web-based service for accessing and presenting DICOM objects; sending the DIMSE service request to a server; receiving a response to the DIMSE service request from the server; reformatting the response to be compliant with the standard that specifies a web-based service for accessing and presenting DICOM objects; and returning the reformatted response to the remote web client.
A platform for evaluating medical information and method for using the same are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises: monitoring, by a medical image management system, for a first indication of a content change at one or more data sources; determining, in response to the first indication, which of a plurality of image analysis engines is to analyze at least one image of one or more new medical images associated with the content change based on one or both of information accompanying the one or more images or results of applying body part detection on the at least one image; sending a first notification to start image analysis on the at least one image of the one or more medical images, the first notification being sent to each image analysis engine in a set of one or more image analysis engines determined to analyze the at least one image of the one or more new medical images; receiving a second indication that image analysis results are available from the set of one or more image analysis engines; and sending a second notification to subscribers to indicate availability of image analysis results for access and display thereby.
G16H 70/00 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical references
G16H 10/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
G16H 30/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
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Smooth image scrolling with dynamic scroll extension
A system and method for performing image scrolling are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for image scrolling determines the scroll rate for image scrolling. The scroll rate is based on selection of a scroll rate range, through a user input device, and is further based on movement indicated by the user input device. The system writes a sequence of images from the image cache to the frame buffer for image scrolling on the display at the determined scroll rate.
G06F 3/0489 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using dedicated keyboard keys or combinations thereof
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Diagnostic support server device, terminal device, diagnostic support system, diagnostic support process,diagnostic support device, and diagnostic support program
A virtual conference in relation to diagnostic object data is created. Messages posted to the virtual conference from terminal devices of users participating in the virtual conference are received, and the posted messages are sent to the other terminal devices beside the terminal devices of the users. Information relating to the diagnostic object data is generated, which information is obtained in accordance with analysis results of analyzing the posted messages. The information relating to the diagnostic object data is sent to the terminal devices.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
There is provided a medical examination support apparatus in which the history of diagnosis can be easily grasped at a glance, and an operation method and an operation program thereof.
A screen output control unit of a medical examination support server generates a log display screen and transmits the log display screen to a client terminal. In a collective display region in the log display screen, an APL block and a MOL block are collectively displayed in a time series in a distinguishable manner. The APL block is a display block of an automatic processing log APL which is a history of automatically performing analysis processing on examination data obtained in a medical examination performed on a patient by a diagnosis support algorithm to output a result of the analysis processing as diagnosis support information for supporting diagnosis of a doctor. The MOL block is a display block of a manual operation log MOL which is a history of a manual operation of the doctor with respect to the examination data.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 50/70 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
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Medical examination support apparatus, and operation method and operation program thereof
A request receiving unit of a medical examination support server receives at least two selection instructions among a plurality of pieces of examination data obtained in a medical examination performed on a patient. An algorithm selection unit selects a suitable diagnosis support algorithm according to at least two pieces of the examination data from among the plurality of diagnosis support algorithms. An analysis processing unit performs analysis processing by the suitable diagnosis support algorithm. A screen output control unit controls an output of an information display screen including an information display region in which diagnosis support information of the suitable diagnosis support algorithm is displayed.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
A system and method for performing smooth image scrolling are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises: a network communication interface to receive images of a healthcare study; an image cache memory to cache the images; one or more processors coupled to the network connection interface and the memory and configured to dynamically change playback behavior for navigating through images of the healthcare study based on analyzing historical user inputs made with one or more user input devices while a user is navigating through the images; and a display coupled to the one or more processors to display the images in a viewport.
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 30/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
An image viewer and method for using the same in a medical image management system are described. In one embodiment, the system comprises: a network communication interface to receive compressed image pixel data; an image cache memory to cache the compressed DICOM image pixel data and rendered images; one or more processors coupled to the network connection interface and the memory and configured to implement an image rendering pipeline to perform image rendering in response to opening a healthcare study for review, wherein the image rendering includes determining whether compressed image pixel data associated with an image selected for display is in an image cache memory, and if so, then fetching the compressed image pixel data from an image cache, where the image pixel data represents a pre-rendered version of an image from a series in the healthcare study, and rendering a displayable image for display with a viewer on the display, and if not, then downloading from a remote location a version of the displayable image for display with the viewer; and a display coupled to the one or more processors to display the displayable image with a viewer.
In this medical information display device, a card display unit displays on a medical information display screen a plurality of cards linked with medical information relating to a patient. A selection unit receives a selection of a card among the plurality of cards. A display control unit causes first representative information of medical information linked with the selected card to be displayed in a first display region of the medical information display screen, and causes second representative information concerning each of at least one associated medical information item associated with the medical information linked with the selected card to be displayed in a second display region of the medical information display screen.
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 30/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
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MEDICAL INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR DISPLAYING MEDICAL INFORMATION
In the present invention, a card display unit displays a plurality of cards on a medical information display screen, such cards being linked to medical information related to a patient, and including at least one piece of character information related to the linked medical information. A selection unit receives the selection of at least one piece of character information of the plurality of cards. A specifying unit specifies, from among the plurality of cards, the card that contains the selected character information, and then displays such card on the medical information display screen.
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
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Configuring and displaying a user interface with healthcare studies
A method and apparatus for configuring and displaying a user interface with healthcare studies. In one embodiment, the method comprises accessing user-specified configuration information for configuring a first user interface of a medical image management system, the first user interface to display a list of healthcare studies including one or more unread healthcare studies; and creating the first user interface with the list of healthcare studies with priority information for the one or more unread healthcare studies, including determining the priority information, according to the user-specified configuration information, for at least one unread healthcare study in the list based on findings that result from performing automated image analysis on one or more of the images in said at least one unread healthcare study.
A method and a system for displaying values of current and previous studies simultaneously are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises: a network communication interface to receive healthcare studies; a memory coupled to the network communication interface to store received healthcare studies; a display screen coupled to the memory to display the received healthcare studies; and one or more processors coupled to the network connection interface, the memory and the display screen and configured to open a first healthcare study that contains at least one image and a current value of a parameter; automatically obtain, in response to opening the first healthcare study, at least one prior value of the parameter from one or more other healthcare studies that pre-date the first healthcare study; and control display on the display screen an image associated the first healthcare study with the current value and the at least one prior value.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
An image viewer and method for using the same in a medical image management system are described. In one embodiment, the system comprises: a network communication interface to receive compressed image pixel data; an image cache memory to cache the compressed DICOM image pixel data and rendered images; one or more processors coupled to the network connection interface and the memory and configured to implement an image rendering pipeline to perform image rendering in response to opening a healthcare study for review, wherein the image rendering includes determining whether compressed image pixel data associated with an image selected for display is in an image cache memory, and if so, then fetching the compressed image pixel data from an image cache, where the image pixel data represents a pre-rendered version of an image from a series in the healthcare study, and rendering a displayable image for display with a viewer on the display, and if not, then downloading from a remote location a version of the displayable image for display with the viewer; and a display coupled to the one or more processors to display the displayable image with a viewer.
A method and apparatus are disclosed herein for automatically creating a comparison layout using series matching based on image similarity. In one embodiment, a method for displaying series images in a graphical user interface (GUI) comprises receiving a current study and one or more previously-created studies, each of the current study and the one or more previously-created studies having at least one images series; performing, using one or more processors performing an image recognition routine, a comparison between at least one image series in the current study and at least one image series in each of the one or more previously-created studies by calculating image similarity between the at least one image series in the current study and the at least one image series of said each of the one or more previously-created studies; and creating a comparison layout in the GUI with at least one image from one image series of the current study adjacent to at least one image from an image series of at least one of the one or more previously-created studies.
G16H 50/70 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Medical diagnostic imaging software, namely, medical image optimization software and 3-D anatomic viewing software
(2) Medical diagnostic imaging apparatus, namely, computed tomography equipment, magnetic resonance imaging equipment, digital radiography, mammography apparatus, ultrasound equipment and c-arm fluoroscopy equipment
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DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT SERVER DEVICE, TERMINAL DEVICE, DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT SYSTEM, DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT METHOD, DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT DEVICE, AND DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT PROGRAM
The present invention receives a message contributed to a virtual conference from a terminal device of a user participating in the virtual conference, said virtual conference having been generated with regard to diagnostic data, transmits the contributed message to a terminal device other than the aforementioned terminal device, generates information relating to diagnostic data that was obtained in accordance with analysis results, said analysis results having resulted from analyzing the contributed message, and transmits the information relating to the diagnostic data to the terminal device.
G16H 80/00 - ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G06F 13/00 - Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
G16H 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images
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MEDICAL CARE ASSISTANCE DEVICE, AND OPERATION METHOD AND OPERATION PROGRAM THEREFOR
Provided are: a medical care assistance device which is capable of selecting a suitable diagnosis assistance algorithm for a plurality of pieces of examination data, without troubling a doctor; and an operation method and an operation program therefor. A request reception unit (60) of a medical care assistance server (12) receives selection instructions for at least two of a plurality of pieces of examination data obtained from medical examinations performed on a patient. An algorithm selection unit (62) selects a suitable diagnosis assistance algorithm (30C) corresponding to the at least two pieces of examination data, from among a plurality of diagnosis assistance algorithms (30). An analysis processing unit (63) executes analysis processing using the suitable diagnosis assistance algorithm (30C). A screen output control unit (65) controls the output of an information display screen (95) provided with an information display region (102) in which diagnosis assistance information obtained using the suitable diagnosis assistance algorithm (30C) is displayed.
Provided are: a medical care assistance device with which the history of a diagnosis can be easily understood at a glance; and an operation method and an operation program therefor. A screen output control unit (66) of a medical care assistance server (12) generates a log display screen (95) and transmits said screen to a client terminal (11). Automatic processing log (APL) blocks (99) and manual operation log (MOL) blocks (100) are consolidated and displayed in time series in an identifiable manner in a consolidated display region (97) of the log display screen (95). The APL blocks (99) are blocks displaying an automatic processing log APL, which is a history obtained as a result of using a diagnosis assistance algorithm (30) to automatically perform analysis processing on examination data obtained from medical examinations performed on a patient, and outputting analysis processing results as diagnosis assistance information for assisting a doctor with diagnosis. The MOL blocks (100) are blocks displaying a manual operation log MOL, which is a history of manual operations performed by the doctor with respect to the examination data.
Reception means receives examination data including a plurality of examination images. Association means associates an examination image similar to each sample image included in the layout with a sample image using a similarity between each sample image included in a layout and each of a plurality of examination images included in examination data. Display means displays the examination image associated with the sample image at an arrangement position where the sample image is arranged in the layout.
A method comprising, responsive to a selecting event, rendering an interactive display screen of a saved first state of a display layout of a medical information compilation, the interactive display screen comprising first information in a first display area and second information in a second display area, the saved first state comprising a plurality of display attributes of the first information and the second information, wherein the first information and the second information each include one of (i) a medical image, (ii) medical notes, or (iii) a medical record is described.
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images
H04M 1/247 - Telephone sets including user guidance or feature selection means facilitating their use
G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
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Methods and apparatus for obtaining a snapshot of a medical imaging display
A method comprising, responsive to a selecting event, rendering an interactive display screen of a saved first state of a display layout of a medical information compilation, the interactive display screen comprising first information in a first display area and second information in a second display area, the saved first state comprising a plurality of display attributes of the first information and the second information, wherein the first information and the second information each include one of (i) a medical image, (ii) medical notes, or (iii) a medical record is described.
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images
H04M 1/247 - Telephone sets including user guidance or feature selection means facilitating their use
G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
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Methods and apparatus for logging information using a medical imaging display system
A method and apparatus for logging information using a medical image display system. In one embodiment, the method comprises accessing a first medical study; displaying one or more images from the first medical study in a first display area of a screen; receiving one or more user inputs related to a user's interactions with the first display area; receiving a user input to add a first selectable entry into a list of one or more entries displayed in a second display area; adding the first selectable entry to the list in response to receiving a user input; and storing the list for future access with the first medical study.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 50/70 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
G16H 30/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
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Methods and apparatus for obtaining a snapshot of a medical imaging display
A method comprising, responsive to a selecting event, rendering an interactive display screen of a saved first state of a display layout of a medical information compilation, the interactive display screen comprising first information in a first display area and second information in a second display area, the saved first state comprising a plurality of display attributes of the first information and the second information, wherein the first information and the second information each include one of (i) a medical image, (ii) medical notes, or (iii) a medical record is described.
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images
H04M 1/247 - Telephone sets including user guidance or feature selection means facilitating their use
G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
Digital x-ray room system comprised of x-ray generator apparatus, overhead tube for medical purposes, user workstations consisting of computer hardware and software for use in generating x-rays and acquiring images from detectors at or within an upright radiographic chest stand and/or elevating patient table, for use with removable flat panel detectors for acquiring x-ray images, all of the aforesaid goods being sold together as an integrated system
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Mobile patient positioning cart for multiple exposure imaging exams
A mobile patient positioning stand has a vertical rail allowing a shield structure to be moved up and down to different heights based on the height of anatomy of the patient desired to be imaged. The structure may be moved to position a shield of the structure at a height so that anatomy of a patient to be imaged is located within multiple image areas identified by markers on the shield. Then, an image detector holder and detector may be moved up and down to different heights behind the shield, based on the height of the markers. A source of radiation provides images at the multiple image areas. The multiple image areas may be connected by aligning stitching markers that may be on the shield, and are in the images. The aligning may be done by an automated computer software process that recognized patient anatomy and/or the stitching markers.
A61B 6/04 - Positioning of patientsTiltable beds or the like
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
A61B 6/02 - Arrangements for diagnosis sequentially in different planesStereoscopic radiation diagnosis
A61B 6/08 - Auxiliary means for directing the radiation beam to a particular spot, e.g. using light beams
A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
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Mobile patient positioning shield for multiple exposure imaging exams
A mobile patient positioning stand having vertical rails allowing a shield to be manually moved up and down to different heights based on the height of anatomy of the patient desired to be imaged. The shield may be positioned at a shield height for a certain height of anatomy of a patient so that markers on the shield identify multiple image areas within the total image area. After the shield is positioned, an image detector and a source of radiation may be vertically positioned to provide images at the multiple image areas. Vertical positioning of the detector may be determined by the markers or by equal height detector alignment markers on the shield. The multiple image areas may be connected by aligning stitching markers in the images, that may be on the shield. This aligning may be done by an automated computer software process that recognizes the stitching markers.
The present invention is directed in general to imaging technologies and more particularly to medical imaging and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) having an image display wherein system features and functions are provided to a user via active overlays located over displayed images. A system and method are provided to imbed an ability to interact with an image by activating traditional annotations that are displayed in conjunction with an image in a PACS. Users are able to access program functionalities in an improved, quicker, accurate and more intuitive means. More specifically, the present invention relates to providing the capability to customize multiple context menus, and flatten the command hierarchy of an imaging system. The present invention also provides the ability to "overload" current text and graphic annotations that are already displayed within an image of interest.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROPAGATION OF SPINE LABELING
A system and method of labeling orthogonal or otherwise spatially related image views and related images is provided. The present invention provides automated progression for the labeling of vertebral and intervertebral regions, propagation of labels between views and images within a series, centering of label regions relative to the spine, circular lists of predefined labels, and label displays for individual slices of an orthogonal or axial view as a user scrolls through the plurality of image slices of the given view. In a further aspect, the present invention provides automated labeling of vertebral and inter-vertebral regions when a user provides labels for the adjacent two inter-vertebral or vertebral regions.
Medical X-ray apparatus and computer programs sold together as a unit for the generation, acquisition and management of medical images including digital mammography and patient specific image related information for use by healthcare providers for reviewing and communicating of medical history and medical images for the primary diagnosis, treatment and care of patients
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Computer programs for the management and generation of patient specific image related information for use by healthcare providers for reviewing and communicating of medical history and medical images for the primary diagnosis, treatment and care of patients Computer services, namely, designing software architecture for handling databases for the management and generation of patient specific image related information for use by healthcare providers for reviewing and communicating of medical history and medical images for the primary diagnosis, treatment and care of patients
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Software that manages the storing and serving of digital images Computer services, namely, data migration, installation and configuration of software used for managing the storage and serving of digital images of others; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software that manages the storage and serving of digital images for others
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Software that manages the storing and serving of digital images Computer services, namely, data migration, installation and configuration of software used for managing the storage and serving of digital images of others; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software that manages the storage and serving of digital images for others
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Computer workstation comprising of a desktop computer, hard drive, floppy drive, DVD/RW drive, keyboard and mouse to operate and control computer radiography devices and provide image display software for physician use
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Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for searching, accessing, displaying, storing, managing and organizing patient studies, medical studies and medical images
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Software that manages the storing and serving of digital images Data migration, implementation and utilization of software that manages the storing and serving of digital images for others; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software that manages the storing and serving of digital images for others
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Software that manages the storing and serving of digital images Data migration, implementation and utilization of software that manages the storing and serving of digital images for others; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software that manages the storing and serving of digital images for others
An image management system connects to a health care enterprise intranet and receives images from medical imaging devices located throughout the enterprise. The image management system also receives images, patient information and administrative information from PAC, RIS and HIS systems. The images are automatically archived in a number of storage devices having different cost and performance characteristics in accordance with a set of stored health care enterprise rules.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Computer programs for the management of patient specific image related information for use by healthcare providers for reviewing past medical history and radiologic images for the primary diagnosis and care of patients
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
computer services, namely, designing software architecture for handling databases for the management of patient specific image related information for use by healthcare providers for reviewing past medical history and radiologic images for the primary diagnosis and care of patients
