US 2024/0257345 A1Published application

Apparatus for medical image analysis

AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.

InventorsMICHAEL GRASS, IVO MATTEO BALTRUSCHAT, AXEL SAALBACH

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for medical image analysis, comprising: a camera (20); a processing unit (30); and an output unit (40). The camera is configured to be placed in proximity of a system image display of a medical imaging system. The camera is configured to acquire a local image of a system image displayed on the system image display, wherein the system image comprises medical image data of a patient and wherein the local image comprises local image data of the medical image data of the patient. The processing unit is configured to determine a plurality of image and imaging parameters, the determination comprising utilization of the local image. The processing unit is configured utilize the plurality of image and imaging parameters to determine a process decision to: either determine if the local image data of the medical image data is suitable for further processing; or determine if a new local image is to be acquired and a new plurality of image and imaging parameters determined for the new local image and the new plurality of image and imaging parameters utilized to determine a new process decision. The output unit is configured to output image data.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for medical image analysis, comprising:

a camera configured to be placed in proximity of a system image display of a medical imaging system and to acquire a local image of a system image displayed on the system image display, wherein the system image comprises medical image data of a patient and wherein the local image comprises local image data of the medical image data of the patient;
a processor assembly configured to determine a plurality of image and imaging parameters, the determination comprising utilization of the local image, and wherein the plurality of image and imaging parameters comprises a determined distance between the camera and the system image display and/or a determined angle between a viewing axis of the camera and an axis perpendicular to the system image display, the processor assembly being configured to utilize the plurality of image and imaging parameters to determine a process decision to:
determine if the local image data of the medical image data is suitable for further processing;
or
determine if a new local image is to be acquired, a new plurality of image and imaging parameters is to be determined for the new local image, and the new plurality of image and imaging parameters is to be utilized to determine a new process decision, wherein the processor assembly is configured to utilize the new plurality of image and imaging parameters to determine a new distance between the camera and the system image display for acquisition of the new local image, and/or wherein the processor assembly is configured to utilize the new plurality of image and imaging parameters to determine a new angle between a viewing axis of the camera and an axis perpendicular to the system image display for acquisition of the new local image;
and an output configured to output image data, information relating to the new distance, and/or information relating to the new angle.

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A method for medical image analysis, comprising:

placing a camera in proximity of a system image display of a medical imaging system;
using the camera to acquire a local image of a system image displayed on the system image display, wherein the system image comprises medical image data of a patient and wherein the local image comprises local image data of the medical image data of the patient;
determining a plurality of image and imaging parameters, the determining comprising utilizing the local image, wherein the plurality of image and imaging parameters comprises a determined distance between the camera and the system image display and/or a determined angle between a viewing axis of the camera and an axis perpendicular to the system image display;
determining a process decision by utilizing the plurality of image and imaging parameters, wherein the process decision is to:
determine if the local image data of the medical image data is suitable for further processing;
or
determine if a new local image is to be acquired, a new plurality of image and imaging parameters is to be determined for the new local image and the new plurality of image and imaging parameters utilized to determine a new process decision, and utilizing the plurality of image and imaging parameters to determine a new distance between the camera and the system image display for acquisition of the new local image and/or utilizing the new plurality of image and imaging parameters to determine a new angle between a viewing axis of the camera and an axis perpendicular to the system image display for acquisition of the new local image;
and
outputting information relating to the new distance and/or information relating to the new angle.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.