System for medical image processing, manipulation and display
A system automatically adaptively adjusts an enlarged region of interest presented as a zoomed image on a secondary live display in response to X-ray filter (e.g., collimator) adjustment. An X-ray medical image user interface system includes one or more displays for displaying medical images. At least one display concurrently presents, a first image window including an X-ray image overview of a portion of patient anatomy and a second image window including an enlarged region of interest within the X-ray image overview. A collimator position detector provides a collimator signal in response to a detected collimator position. An image data processor automatically identifies the enlarged region of interest within the X-ray image overview in response to the collimator signal. A display processor generates data representing an image comprising the enlarged region of interest of the X-ray image overview in response to the identification of the enlarged region of interest within the X-ray image overview.
1. An X-ray medical image user interface system including one or more displays for displaying medical images, comprising:
at least one display for concurrently presenting,
a first image window including an X-ray image overview of a portion of patient anatomy and
a second image window including an enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview;
a collimator position detector for providing a collimator signal in response to a detected collimator position;
an image data processor for automatically identifying said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview in response to said collimator signal; and
a display processor for generating data representing an image comprising said enlarged region of interest of said X-ray image overview in response to the identification of the enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview.
2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein
said first and second image windows are presented in first and second different display areas respectively.
3. A system according to claim 2 , wherein
said first and second different displays are designated and prioritized as primary and secondary displays respectively.
4. A system according to claim 1 , wherein
said image data processor automatically identifies said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview in response to substantially identifying a center point or line resulting from narrowing a collimator field of view.
5. A system according to claim 1 , wherein
said image data processor automatically identifies said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview in response to an identified location of an object within said X-ray image overview.
6. A system according to claim 5 , wherein
said object within said X-ray image overview comprises at least one of, (a) a catheter marker, (b) a stent, (c) a contrast agent, (d) an implanted device or object, (e) a transient object and (f) a user identified landmark.
7. A system according to claim 1 , wherein
said image data processor automatically identifies said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview in response to user command or data entry.
8. An X-ray medical image user interface system including one or more displays for displaying medical images, comprising:
at least one display for concurrently presenting,
a first image window including an X-ray image overview of a portion of patient anatomy and
a second image window including an enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview;
an image object position detector for providing an object signal in response to a detected object position within said X-ray image overview;
a collimator position detector for detecting a collimator position;
an image data processor for determining said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview in response to said object signal and the detected collimator position; and
a display processor for generating data representing an image comprising said enlarged region of interest of said X-ray image overview in response to the identification of the enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview.
9. A system according to claim 8 , wherein
said object within said X-ray image overview comprises at least one of, (a) a catheter marker, (b) a stent, (c) a contrast agent.
10. A system according to claim 8 , wherein
said image data processor automatically identifies said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview using an image object edge detection function.
11. A system according to claim 8 , wherein
said image data processor automatically tracks movement of said object and in response adaptively moves said enlarged region of interest.
12. A system according to claim 8 , wherein
said collimator position detector provides a collimator signal in response to a detected collimator position and wherein
said image data processor automatically identifies said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview in response to said collimator signal.
13. A method for displaying medical images on one or more displays, comprising the activities of:
concurrently presenting on at least one display,
a first image window including an X-ray image overview of a portion of patient anatomy and
a second image window including an enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview;
detecting position of a collimator;
generating a collimator signal in response to the detected collimator position;
automatically identifying said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview in response to said collimator signal; and
generating data representing an image comprising said enlarged region of interest of said X-ray image overview in response to the identification of the enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview.
14. A method according to claim 13 , wherein
said first and second image windows are presented on first and second different displays respectively.
15. A method according to claim 13 , including
automatically adjusting said enlarged region of interest to be within an uncollimated region of said X-ray image overview.
16. A method according to claim 13 , including
automatically adjusting said enlarged region of interest in response to a signal indicating movement of a patient support table.
17. A method according to claim 13 , including
automatically adjusting said enlarged region of interest in response to a signal indicating movement of a radiation detector.
18. A method according to claim 13 , including
automatically identifying said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview in response to a detected position of an object.
19. A method according to claim 13 , including
automatically identifying said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview in response to user selection of an object.
20. A method according to claim 13 , including
automatically identifying said enlarged region of interest within said X-ray image overview in response to position of an object detected by a magnetic field based object location system.