SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE MANIPULATION OF A DIGITAL STACK OF TISSUE IMAGES
Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for aiding a user to scroll through or otherwise manipulate a stack of medical and tissue images. A system as described herein may comprise: a foot controller, configured to detect one or more of vertical and horizontal motion of a user’s foot to control image navigation, review, positioning, and viewing, functions; a computer; and a user interface.
1 . A method of manipulating a plurality of tissue images, comprising:
providing an image analysis system, said system comprising:
i. a computing device, including a processor, a memory, and a display;
ii. one or more foot controllers operatively coupled to said computing device, a foot controller of said one or more foot controllers comprising:
a foot motion input receiver capable of detecting vertical movement between a first point and a second point; and
iii. the memory of the computing device storing instructions for the processor to implement a first image manipulation, said first image manipulation being a scrolling function through said plurality of tissue images in response to the foot controller being operated by a user, and cause the display to show the scrolled tissue images.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said foot controller comprises one or more horizontal motion input receivers, the one or more horizontal motion input receivers being capable of detecting movement in a horizontal plane of motion between an inner point and an outer point, wherein said outer point is located radially away from said inner point.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein said image analysis system further comprises a second image manipulation, said second image manipulation being a selection function for hanging protocols, or different combinations of image layouts and image types.
4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising determining a horizontal position of one or more horizontal motion input receivers and controlling a value of said second image manipulation as a function of said position of said one or more horizontal motion input receivers in said horizontal plane of motion.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein said controlling is proportional to the movement of the one or more horizontal motion input receivers as compared to a neutral starting position.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising proportionally controlling a value of said first image manipulation as a function of said foot motion input receiver in said vertical plane of motion.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a position of said foot motion input receiver between said first point and said second point.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said foot controller comprises a heel switch configured to move in a vertical plane of motion between an engaged position wherein said heel switch is level with a stationary heel rest and an unengaged position wherein said heel switch is not level with said stationary heel rest.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said image analysis system further comprises a second image manipulation, said second image manipulation being an automatic scroll function.
10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising determining a position of said heel switch and engaging or disengaging said heel switch.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said foot controller comprises one or more side switches configured to send a signal to said computer to zoom in or out when engaged.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein said image analysis system further comprises a second image manipulation, said second image manipulation being a zoom function.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising determining a position of said one or more side switches and proportionally controlling a value of said second image manipulation as a function of engagement of said one or more side switches.
14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said first point is correlated with tissue images of a distal part of a tissue and said second point is correlated with tissue images of a proximal part of said tissue.
15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said digital stack of tissue images are of a breast tissue.
16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said digital stack of tissue images are ultrasound images.
17 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said foot controller is connected to said computer wirelessly.
18 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said foot controller is connected to said computer via USB.
19 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said foot motion input receiver is a foot pedal, wherein said first point is a fully undepressed position of said foot pedal and said second point is a fully depressed position of said foot pedal.
20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said movement in said vertical plane of motion has a first region between said first point and an intermediate point and a second region between said intermediate point and said second point.
21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said scrolling function is maintained at a constant minimum value of one image per movement to said intermediate point in said first region.
22 . The method of claim 20 , wherein said scrolling function comprises a variable rate of scrolling proportional to the position of said foot pedal between said intermediate position and said second point in said second region.
23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein said variable rate of scrolling increases in a linear manner in said second region.
24 . A system for manipulating a plurality of tissue images, comprising:
a. a computing device, including a processor, a memory, and a display;
b. a foot controller operatively coupled to said computing device, said foot controller comprising a foot motion input receiver capable of detecting vertical movement between a first point and a second point; and
c. the memory of the computing device storing instructions for the processor to implement a first image manipulation, said first image manipulation being a scrolling function through said plurality of tissue images in response to the foot controller being operated, and cause the display to show the scrolled tissue images.
25 . The system of claim 24 , wherein said foot controller comprises a heel switch configured to move in a vertical plane of motion between an engaged position wherein said heel switch is level with a stationary heel rest and an unengaged position wherein said heel switch is not level with said stationary heel rest.
26 . The system of claim 24 , wherein said foot controller comprises one or more side switches comprising one or more dial mode binary switches.
27 . The system of claim 26 , wherein said one or more dial mode binary switches are configured to be engaged into a first mode and a second mode.
28 . The system of claim 27 , wherein said first mode is activated by a downward application of pressure on a switch of the one or more side switches and said second mode is activated by a sideways application of pressure on a switch of the one or more side switches.
29 . A method of manipulating a plurality of tissue images, comprising:
providing an image analysis system, said system comprising:
i. a computing device, including a processor, a memory, and a display;
ii. one or more foot controllers operatively coupled to said computing device, a foot controller of said one or more foot controllers comprising:
a foot motion input receiver capable of detecting a movement between a first point and a second point and a second point; and
iii. the memory of the computing device storing instructions for the processor to implement a first image manipulation and a second image manipulation, said first image manipulation being a scrolling function through said plurality of tissue images in response to the foot controller being operated by a user, and cause the display to show the scrolled tissue images.
30 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said foot controller comprises one or more horizontal motion input receivers, the one or more horizontal motion input receivers being capable of detecting movement in a horizontal plane of motion between an inner point and an outer point, wherein said outer point is located radially away from said inner point.
31 . The method of claim 30 , wherein said second image manipulation is a selection function for hanging protocols, or different combinations of image layouts and image types.
32 . The method of claim 31 , further comprising determining a horizontal position of one or more horizontal motion input receivers and controlling a value of said second image manipulation as a function of said position of said one or more horizontal motion input receivers in said horizontal plane of motion.
33 . The method of claim 32 , wherein said controlling is proportional to the movement of the one or more horizontal motion input receivers as compared to a neutral starting position.
34 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said foot motion input receiver is capable of detecting movement in a vertical plane of motion between said first point and said second point.
35 . The method of claim 34 , further comprising proportionally controlling a value of said first image manipulation as a function of said foot motion input receiver in said vertical plane of motion.
36 . The method of claim 29 , further comprising determining a position of said foot motion input receiver between said first point and said second point.
37 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said foot controller comprises a heel switch configured to move in a vertical plane of motion between an engaged position wherein said heel switch is level with a stationary heel rest and an unengaged position wherein said heel switch is not level with said stationary heel rest.
38 . The method of claim 34 , wherein said second image manipulation is an automatic scroll function.
39 . The method of claim 34 , further comprising determining a position of said heel switch and engaging or disengaging said heel switch.
40 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said foot controller comprises one or more side switches configured to send a signal to said computer to zoom in or out when engaged.
41 . The method of claim 40 , wherein said second image manipulation is a zoom function.
42 . The method of claim 41 , further comprising determining a position of said one or more side switches and proportionally controlling a value of said second image manipulation as a function of engagement of said one or more side switches.
43 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said first point is correlated with tissue images of a distal part of a tissue and said second point is correlated with tissue images of a proximal part of said tissue.
44 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said digital stack of tissue images are of a breast tissue.
45 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said digital stack of tissue images are ultrasound images.
46 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said foot controller is connected to said computer wirelessly.
47 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said foot controller is connected to said computer via USB.
48 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said foot motion input receiver is a foot pedal, wherein said first point is a fully undepressed position of said foot pedal and said second point is a fully depressed position of said foot pedal.
49 . The method of claim 29 , wherein said movement in said vertical plane of motion has a first region between said first point and an intermediate point and a second region between said intermediate point and said second point.
50 . The method of claim 49 , wherein said scrolling function is maintained at a constant minimum value of one image per movement to said intermediate point in said first region.
51 . The method of claim 49 , wherein said scrolling function comprises a variable rate of scrolling proportional to the position of said foot pedal between said intermediate position and said second point in said second region.
52 . The method of claim 51 , wherein said variable rate of scrolling increases in a linear manner in said second region.
53 . A system for manipulating a plurality of tissue images, comprising:
a. a computing device, including a processor, a memory, and a display;
b. a foot controller operatively coupled to said computing device, said foot controller comprising a foot motion input receiver capable of detecting movement between a first point and a second point; and
c. the memory of the computing device storing instructions for the processor to implement a first image manipulation and a second image manipulation, said first image manipulation being a scrolling function through said plurality of tissue images in response to the foot controller being operated, and cause the display to show the scrolled tissue images.
54 . The system of claim 53 , wherein the foot motion input receiver is capable of movement in a vertical plane of motion between said first point and said second point.
55 . The system of claim 53 , wherein said foot controller comprises a heel switch configured to move in a vertical plane of motion between an engaged position wherein said heel switch is level with a stationary heel rest and an unengaged position wherein said heel switch is not level with said stationary heel rest.
56 . The system of claim 53 , wherein said foot controller comprises one or more side switches comprising one or more dial mode binary switches.
57 . The system of claim 56 , wherein said one or more dial mode binary switches are configured to be engaged into a first mode and a second mode.
58 . The system of claim 57 , wherein said first mode is activated by a downward application of pressure on a switch of the one or more side switches and said second mode is activated by a sideways application of pressure on a switch of the one or more side switches.
59 . The system of claim 57 , wherein said second image manipulation is a zoom function.
60 . The system of claim 57 , wherein said second image manipulation is an automatic scroll function.