System providing companion images

A method for presenting a projection radiographic image of a subject, the method executed at least in part on a computer system, comprising:

• processing one single 2D projection radiographic image of the subject to generate a first and second images, wherein the first and second images are of a same view of the subject of the one single 2D projection image but each of the first and second images differ in global processing so as to provide different global presentations;
• associating the first and second images as companion images;
• displaying an annotation indicating the companion image association;
• responding to an operator selection by displaying either or both of the first or second images;
• executing an operator command to modify the displayed first or second image;
• and
• applying the operator modification to the companion images for a subsequent display of any one of the companion images.

A method for presenting a projection radiographic image of a subject, the method executed on a computer system, comprising:

• displaying, on a display, a first 2D projection radiographic chest image of the subject, wherein content of the first chest image comprises a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter);
• in response to a user selection, automatically generating a second chest image by globally processing the first chest image using a global presentation to primarily improve the detectability of the PICC content;
• automatically associating the second chest image as a companion image to the first chest image;
• automatically displaying the companion image on the display;
• and
• automatically displaying an icon on or near the companion image indicative of the companion image association.

A method for presenting a projection radiographic image of a subject, the method executed at on a computer system, comprising:

• displaying, on a display, a first 2D projection radiographic chest image of the subject, wherein content of the first chest image comprises a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter);
• automatically generating a second chest image by globally processing the first chest image using a global presentation optimized to enhance the PICC content;
• automatically associating the second chest image as a companion image to the first chest image;
• automatically displaying a thumbnail image on the display of the companion image while simultaneously displaying the first chest image;
• and
• automatically displaying an icon on or near the companion image indicative of the companion image association.

A method for presenting a projection radiographic image of a subject, the method executed at on a computer system, comprising:

• displaying, on a display, a first 2D projection radiographic chest image of the subject, wherein content of the first chest image comprises a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) or a tube;
• automatically generating a second chest image by globally processing the first chest image using a global presentation optimized solely to enhance both PICC and tube content;
• automatically associating the second chest image as a companion image to the first chest image;
• automatically displaying a thumbnail image on the display of the companion image while simultaneously displaying the first chest image;
• and
• automatically displaying an icon on or near the companion image indicative of the companion image association.