Systems and methods for detecting and presenting textural information from medical images
The invention is directed to systems and methods for detecting and presenting textural information from medical images. In one embodiment, a medical imaging system includes an imaging transducer assembly configured to emit one or more energy pulses and receive one or more echo signals, and a console, coupled to the imaging transducer assembly, configured to receive the one or more echo signals, generate an uncompressed image based on the one or more echo signals, generate a log compressed image based on the uncompressed image, generate a color overlay based on the uncompressed image, and apply the color overlay to the log compressed image.
1 . A medical imaging system comprising:
an imaging transducer assembly configured to emit one or more energy pulses at an area within a patient and receive one or more echo signals; and
a console coupled to the imaging transducer assembly and configured to receive the one or more echo signals, generate one or more uncompressed images based on the one or more echo signals, generate one or more compressed images based on the one or more uncompressed images, generate a color overlay based on the one or more uncompressed images, and apply the color overlay to the one or more compressed images, wherein the color overlay is transparent.
2 . The medical imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more compressed images include a log compressed image.
3 . The medical imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the imaging transducer assembly has an axis and is configured to rotate on its axis, and wherein the imaging transducer assembly emits energy pulses and receives one or more echo signals while rotating on its axis.
4 . The medical imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the imaging transducer assembly is an ultrasound transducer assembly.
5 . The medical imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the console includes a processor, a display screen, and graphics hardware.
6 . The medical imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the console includes a control for adjusting a color assignment.
7 . The medical imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the console is configured to allow auditory signals to be applied to the one or more uncompressed images.
8 . The medical imaging system of claim 7 , wherein the console further includes a control for adjusting an auditory signal assignment.
9 . The medical imaging system of claim 2 , wherein the console is configured to allow auditory signals to be applied to the one or more uncompressed images.
10 . The medical imaging system of claim 9 , wherein the console further includes a control for adjusting an auditory signal assignment.
11 . The medical imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the color overlay is generated further based on data independent of the one or more uncompressed images.
12 . The medical imaging system of claim 11 , wherein the data independent of the one or more uncompressed images is data from a temperature measuring device applied in the area of the patient.
13 . The medical imaging system of claim 1 , wherein the transparency of the color overlay is adjustable by a user.