Controller user interface for a catheter lab intravascular ultrasound system
First Claim
1. A method of performing measurements on patient image data, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a control panel, a selection of a frame of patient image data from among a plurality of frames of patient image data, the control panel including a housing sized and shaped for both handheld use and mounting on a rail adjacent a patient table, wherein the control panel further includes a plurality of control options, wherein the plurality of control options includes a first set including imaging action controls for controlling patient image data acquisition, a second set including navigation controls, wherein the navigation controls include a touch-sensitive sensor array configured to sense a touch of a user to allow the user to control positioning and operation of a cursor on a display in communication with the control panel, the touch-sensitive sensor array being further configured to accept a measurement input to make measurements on the frame of patient image data, and a third set including controls for reviewing the frame of patient image data, the third set including a measure control option that provides user access to a plurality of selectable measurement options;
receiving, at the control panel, a selection of a measurement option from a plurality of selectable measurement options;
executing a measurement on the frame of patient image data based on the selected measurement option when the measurement input corresponding to the selected measurement option is received on the touch-sensitive sensor array; and
displaying, on a display in communication with the control panel, the frame of patient image data and the measurement executed based on the selected measurement option.
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Abstract
A touchpad controller for a componentized intravascular ultrasound system is disclosed for acquisition and display of intravascular information in a catheter lab environment. The system includes a patient interface module (PIM) adapted to hold a catheter having an imaging probe located near a distal end, a control panel, a monitor for displaying images and patient data, and a processing unit. The touchpad controller facilitates use beneath a sterile drape and sensitivity to gloved touch. Furthermore, the touchpad controller is sized for handheld use during an imaging session. A rail mount facilitates easy attachment of the touchpad controller alongside a patient table.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of performing measurements on patient image data, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a control panel, a selection of a frame of patient image data from among a plurality of frames of patient image data, the control panel including a housing sized and shaped for both handheld use and mounting on a rail adjacent a patient table, wherein the control panel further includes a plurality of control options, wherein the plurality of control options includes a first set including imaging action controls for controlling patient image data acquisition, a second set including navigation controls, wherein the navigation controls include a touch-sensitive sensor array configured to sense a touch of a user to allow the user to control positioning and operation of a cursor on a display in communication with the control panel, the touch-sensitive sensor array being further configured to accept a measurement input to make measurements on the frame of patient image data, and a third set including controls for reviewing the frame of patient image data, the third set including a measure control option that provides user access to a plurality of selectable measurement options; receiving, at the control panel, a selection of a measurement option from a plurality of selectable measurement options; executing a measurement on the frame of patient image data based on the selected measurement option when the measurement input corresponding to the selected measurement option is received on the touch-sensitive sensor array; and displaying, on a display in communication with the control panel, the frame of patient image data and the measurement executed based on the selected measurement option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of performing measurements on patient image data, the method comprising:
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receiving a first user selection on a bedside controller to select a frame of patient image data from among a plurality of frames of patient image data, wherein the bedside controller includes a plurality of control options, wherein the plurality of control options includes a first set including imaging action controls for controlling patient image data acquisition, a second set including navigation controls, wherein the navigation controls include a touch-sensitive sensor array configured to sense a touch of a user to allow the user to control positioning and operation of a cursor on a display in communication with the bedside controller, the touch-sensitive sensor array being further configured to accept a measurement input to make measurements on the frame of patient image data, and a third set including controls for reviewing the frame of the patient image data, the third set including a measure control option that provides user access to a plurality of selectable measurement options; receiving a second user selection among the third set of the plurality of control options of the bedside controller, the second user selection being selection of the measure control option to select a measurement option out of a plurality of measurement options to which the measure control option provides access; receiving a third user selection among the second set of the plurality of control options of the bedside controller, the third user selection being a user measurement input on the touch-sensitive sensor array corresponding to the selected measurement option; and performing measurements on the frame of patient image data using a processing unit in communication with and separately spaced from the bedside controller based on the user measurement input and the selected measurement option of the plurality of measurement options. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of performing measurements on patient image data, the method comprising:
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selecting a measurement option from a plurality of selectable measurement options of a bedside controller, the bedside controller including a housing sized and shaped for both handheld use and mounting on a rail adjacent a patient table, wherein the bedside controller further includes a plurality of control options, wherein the plurality of control options includes a first set including imaging action controls for controlling patient image data acquisition, a second set including navigation controls, wherein the navigation controls include a touch-sensitive sensor array configured to sense a touch of a user to allow the user to control positioning and operation of a cursor on a display in communication with the bedside controller, the touch-sensitive sensor array being further configured to accept measurement inputs to make measurements on acquired patient image data corresponding to the selected measurement option of the plurality of selectable measurement options, and a third set including controls for reviewing the acquired patient image data, the third set including a measure control option that provides user access to the plurality of selectable measurement options; executing a measurement on the acquired patient image data based on the selected measurement option of the plurality of selectable measurement options when the measurement input corresponding to the selected measurement option is received on the touch-sensitive sensor array; and displaying the acquired patient image data and the measurement executed based on the selected measurement option of the plurality of selectable measurement options on a display in communication with the bedside controller.
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