Interactive user assistant for imaging processes
First Claim
1. A data processing system for providing an interactive user assistant for imaging processes, the system comprising:
- a memory unit operable to store expected medical image data;
a processing unit operable to compare a displayed medical image and the data underlying the displayed medical image with the expected medical image data and determine if the displayed medical image is plausible; and
a user interface operable to display the displayed medical image and present information based upon the determination of whether the displayed medical image is plausible.
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Abstract
An interactive user assistant for imaging processes analyzes medical image data pertaining to regions of interest. The user assistant compares displayed medical images and/or the data underlying the medical images with expected medical image data. The user assistant identifies whether or not the displayed medical image meets expectations or is plausible. The user assistant may use previously analyzed data in determining whether the displayed medical image is as expected. If the displayed medical image does not meet expectations, the user assistant determines whether or not the cause of the disagreement between the displayed and expected images is ascertainable. If the cause of the disparity between the images is ascertainable, the user assistant presents specific recommendations. If the cause of the disparity between the images is not ascertainable, the user assistant presents general suggestions.
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28 Claims
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1. A data processing system for providing an interactive user assistant for imaging processes, the system comprising:
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a memory unit operable to store expected medical image data;
a processing unit operable to compare a displayed medical image and the data underlying the displayed medical image with the expected medical image data and determine if the displayed medical image is plausible; and
a user interface operable to display the displayed medical image and present information based upon the determination of whether the displayed medical image is plausible. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A data processing system for providing an interactive user assistant for imaging processes, the system comprising:
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a processing unit operable to generate medical image data pertaining to internal images of a patient;
a display operable to reproduce the internal images from the medical image data; and
a user interface operable to alter the presentation of the medical image data on the display, wherein the processing unit identifies an erroneous presentation of the medical image data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing an interactive user assistant for imaging processes, the method comprising:
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obtaining images of a region of interest after administration of a contrast agent;
generating contrast enhancement data from the images; and
automatically determining if the contrast enhancement data is plausible. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-readable medium having instructions executable on a computer stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
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receiving medical image data pertaining to internal medical images of a patient;
presenting the medical images on a display;
providing a user interface operable to alter the presentation of the medical images on the display; and
determining whether the presentation of the medical images on the display is erroneous. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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