System providing companion images
A method for presenting radiographic images of a subject obtains, from the same radiographic image capture, at least a first image and a second image, wherein the at least first and second images differ in presentation. The method associates the at least first and second images as companion images according to one or more entered instructions. There is displayed at least a first executable data link that relates to a first storage location of the first image and a second executable data link that relates to a second storage location of the second image. In response to an operator selection of either of or both of the first and second executable data links, the method displays either the corresponding first or second image, or both companion images.
1. A method for presenting a projection radiographic image of a subject, the method executed at least in part on a computer system, the method comprising:
processing only one projection radiographic image of the subject to generate a first companion image and a second companion image, wherein the first and second companion images are of a same view of the subject as the projection radiographic image of the subject, and wherein the first and second companion images are each globally processed differently to provide a different global presentation for each of the first and second companion images on a computer display;
electronically linking the first and second companion images in the computer system;
displaying the first companion image of the subject and an operator selectable icon on the computer display, the displayed operator selectable icon disposed on or near the displayed first companion image of the subject to indicate that the second companion image is electronically accessible to be displayed on the computer display; and
in response to an operator selection of the icon, displaying the second companion image on the computer display.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
executing an operator command to modify the displayed second companion image; and
applying the operator modification to the first and second companion images for a subsequent display of any one of the first and second companion images.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of displaying the operator selectable icon comprises displaying a representation of the second companion image on or near the displayed first companion image.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of displaying an icon comprises displaying a text or symbol on or near the displayed first companion image of the subject.
5. A computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for processing a projection radiographic image of a subject, the program having instructions that, when executed on a computer, causes the computer to perform the steps of claim 1 .
6. A method for presenting a projection radiographic image of a subject, the method executed at least in part on a computer system, the method comprising:
processing only one projection radiographic image of the subject to generate a first companion image and a second companion image, wherein the first and second companion images are of a same view of the subject as the projection radiographic image of the subject, and wherein the first and second companion images are each globally processed differently to provide a different global presentation for each of the first and second companion images on a computer display;
electronically linking the first and second companion images in the computer system;
displaying an annotation on the computer display to indicate that the first and second companion images are linked such that the first and second companion images are electronically accessible to be displayed on the computer display;
displaying either or both of the first and second companion images in response to an operator input selecting the annotation;
executing an operator command to modify either one of the displayed first or second companion images; and
applying the operator modification to the first and second companion images for a subsequent display of any one of the first and second companion images.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first companion image is generated by processing raw image data originating from a radiographic imaging system and wherein the second companion image is generated by processing the first companion image.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first companion image comprises raw image data originating from a radiographic imaging system and wherein the second companion image is generated by processing the same raw image data originating from the radiographic imaging system.
9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the step of applying the operator modification comprises one or more of applying a digital marker, grid suppression, image rotation, masking, local magnification, cropping, linear measurement, annotation, and angular measurement.
10. The method of claim 6 , wherein the step of applying the operator modification comprises one of adding, editing, positioning, and removing text or a symbol.
11. The method of claim 6 , wherein the step of displaying an annotation comprises displaying one or more of a thumbnail image, a text field, a command button, and an on-screen icon.
12. A method for presenting a projection radiographic image of a subject, the method executed on a computer system, the method comprising:
displaying, on a display, a first projection radiographic chest image of the subject, wherein content of the first projection radiographic chest image comprises a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC);
in response to receiving a predetermined user input at the computer system:
automatically generating a second radiographic chest image by globally processing the first projection radiographic chest image using a global presentation to improve the detectability of the PICC;
automatically electronically linking the second radiographic chest image to the first projection radiographic chest image;
automatically displaying the second radiographic chest image on the display; and
automatically displaying an icon on or near the second radiographic chest image to indicate an existence of the electronic linking between the first projection radiographic chest image and the second radiographic chest image, and configuring the icon as an executable link to access and display the first projection radiographic chest image when the icon is selected by an operator.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of automatically displaying an icon on or near the second radiographic chest image comprises displaying a representation of the first projection radiographic chest image on or near the second radiographic chest image.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of automatically displaying an icon on or near the second radiographic chest image comprises displaying a text or symbol on or near the second radiographic chest image.
15. A method for presenting a projection radiographic image of a subject, the method executed at on a computer system, the method comprising:
displaying, on a display, a first projection radiographic chest image of the subject, wherein content of the first projection radiographic chest image comprises a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC);
automatically generating a second radiographic chest image by globally processing the first projection radiographic chest image using a global presentation to enhance an image quality of the PICC content;
automatically electronically linking the second radiographic chest image to the first projection radiographic chest image;
automatically displaying on the display a thumbnail image of the second radiographic chest image while displaying the first projection radiographic chest image; and
automatically displaying an icon on or near the second radiographic chest image to indicate an existence of the electronic linking between the first projection radiographic chest image and the second radiographic chest image, and configuring the icon as an executable link to access and display the first projection radiographic chest image when the icon is selected by an operator.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the step of automatically displaying an icon on or near the second radiographic chest image comprises displaying a representation of the first projection radiographic chest image on or near the second radiographic chest image.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the step of automatically displaying an icon on or near the second radiographic chest image comprises displaying a text or symbol on or near the second radiographic chest image.
18. A method for presenting a projection radiographic image of a subject, the method executed on a computer system, the method comprising:
displaying, on a display, a first projection radiographic chest image of the subject, wherein content of the first projection radiographic chest image comprises a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC);
automatically generating a second radiographic chest image by globally processing the first projection radiographic chest image using a global presentation optimized solely to enhance an image quality of both PICC and tube content;
automatically electronically linking the second radiographic chest image to the first projection radiographic chest image;
automatically displaying on the display a thumbnail image of the second radiographic chest image while displaying the first projection radiographic chest image; and
automatically displaying an icon on or near the second radiographic chest image to indicate an existence of the electronic linking between the first projection radiographic chest image and the second radiographic chest image, and configuring the icon as an executable link to access and display the first projection radiographic chest image when the icon is selected by an operator.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of automatically displaying an icon on or near the second radiographic chest image comprises displaying a representation of the first projection radiographic chest image on or near the second radiographic chest image.
20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of automatically displaying an icon on or near the second radiographic chest image comprises displaying a text or symbol on or near the second radiographic chest image.