System and method for efficient workflow in reading medical image data
US8107700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H40/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system provides methods to significantly improve the efficiency of reading medical image data. The workflow panel provides a grouping of tasks for reviewing and comparing medical images. Tablets are created for each task, consolidating the tools and associated hanging protocols to efficiently perform the actions for that task. The 3D navigation point keeps the current spatial focus point within the field of view as the user transitions between series, orientations, hanging protocols, and zoom levels. The spatial zoom method provides consistent zooming of series with varying fields of view and spatial resolution. Having the ability to overlay the parametric map on any series, regardless of its orientation or field of view, allows the user to correlate the parametric map with features on the non-temporal series. Integrating all of these methods with the workflow panel allows users to quickly step through the tasks in a workflow with minimal user actions.
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