Automatic annotation filler system and method for use in ultrasound imaging
First Claim
1. A method for annotating a displayed ultrasound image using commands comprising the steps of:
- providing an annotation vocabulary sorted in descending order of usage frequency;
providing a method to select a subset of words from the vocabulary that are relevant to the imaged anatomy;
detecting the initial command;
selecting a suggestion list from the selected subset of words from the vocabulary; and
displaying the suggestion list to the user for optional acceptance or further specification.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for using the computer keyboard and/or speech recognition technology to automatically fill an image annotation during an ultrasound scan. More specifically, it provides a method and a system for annotating a displayed ultrasound image using commands that is comprised of; providing an annotation vocabulary sorted in descending order of usage frequency providing a method to select a subset of words from the vocabulary that are relevant to the imaged anatomy, detecting the initial command, selecting a suggestion list from the selected sub-vocabulary, and displaying the suggestion list to the user for optional acceptance or further specification.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for annotating a displayed ultrasound image using commands comprising the steps of:
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providing an annotation vocabulary sorted in descending order of usage frequency; providing a method to select a subset of words from the vocabulary that are relevant to the imaged anatomy; detecting the initial command; selecting a suggestion list from the selected subset of words from the vocabulary; and displaying the suggestion list to the user for optional acceptance or further specification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for annotating a displayed ultrasound image using commands comprising the steps of:
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providing an annotation vocabulary sorted in descending order of usage frequency; providing a method to select a subset of words from the vocabulary that are relevant to the imaged anatomy; detecting an initial command to annotate an image; selecting a suggestion list from the selected subset of works from the vocabulary; and displaying the suggestion list to the user for optional acceptance or further specification detecting an annotation; and transcribing the annotation onto the image. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for using a keyboard to initiate the annotation of ultrasound images comprising the steps of:
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providing a main directory of annotations corresponding to each of the scans an ultrasound machine is likely to perform; providing a sub-directory of annotations likely to be used in the context of an ultrasound scan for item in the main directory; detecting at least one signal from the keyboard command and selecting from the main directory of annotations; detecting at least one signal from the keyboard command and selecting one or more appropriate complete annotations corresponding to the subdirectory and the signal; displaying the annotations on the ultrasound image.
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16. A system for annotating a displayed ultrasound image using initiating commands comprising:
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means for providing a vocabulary of commands specifying the anatomy being scanned, said vocabulary including a number of sub-vocabularies, wherein each of the sub-vocabularies contains a list of commands relevant to the anatomy being scanned; means for detecting a signal from at least one command; selecting at least one of the sub-vocabularies in response to the command; selecting at least one annotation from the at least one subvocabulary, and displaying the annotation corresponding to the command. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for using keyboard commands to annotate ultrasound images comprising:
- means for providing a vocabulary of commands for inserting annotations on an ultrasound image;
means for providing a sub-vocabulary of commands for inserting annotations on an ultrasound; means for detecting at least one signal from a command and selecting the sub-vocabulary associated with the command; means for detecting at least one signal from a command and selecting the associated annotation; means for placing the annotation in the appropriate location on the ultrasound image and means for displaying the annotation an the image. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
- means for providing a vocabulary of commands for inserting annotations on an ultrasound image;
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26. A system for using keyboard commands to annotate ultrasound images comprising:
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a main directory of annotations corresponding to each of the scans and ultrasound machine is likely to perform; one or more sub-directories of annotations likely to be used in the context of an ultrasound scan for item in the main directory; means for detecting at least one signal from at least one keyboard command; means for selecting from the main directory of annotations; means for detecting at least one signal from the keyboard command and selecting the appropriate annotation corresponding to the subdirectory and the signal; and means for displaying the annotation with the ultrasound image.
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