Imaging systems and methods

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022353409-A1
Application number	US-202217810309-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 30, 2022
Priority date	Dec 31, 2019
Publication date	Nov 3, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method for automated image acquisition and imaging processing. The method may include obtaining imaging information of an object. The method may include determining, based on the imaging information, at least target device positioning information of an imaging device. The method may include causing, based on the target device positioning information of the imaging device, the imaging device to be positioned to perform the image acquisition. The method may include providing, based on the inspection information, guidance information, the guidance information being configured to guide positioning of the object. The method may also include obtaining a target image from an imaging operation by the imaging device. Further, the method may include determining a target image processing algorithm of a medical image.

First claim

1 . A method for automated image acquisition implemented on a computing device having one or more processors and one or more storage devices, comprising:
obtaining imaging information of an object, the imaging information including identity information and inspection information; determining, based on the identity information and the inspection information, at least target device positioning information of an imaging device; causing, based on the target device positioning information of the imaging device, the imaging device to be positioned to perform the image acquisition; providing, based on the inspection information, guidance information, the guidance information being configured to guide positioning of the object; and obtaining a target image from an imaging operation by the imaging device.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein
the determining, based on the identity information and the inspection information, at least target device positioning information of an imaging device includes: determining, based on the identity information and the inspection information, the target device positioning information and target imaging information of the imaging device, the target imaging information including target exposure information; and the obtaining a target image from an imaging operation of the imaging device includes: in response to completing the positioning of the object, causing the imaging device to perform an exposure operation according to the target exposure information.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing, based on the inspection information, guidance information includes:
determining, based on the inspection information, target patient positioning information of the object; and determining, based on the target patient positioning information of the object, the guidance information.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the determining, based on the target patient positioning information of the object, the guidance information includes:
obtaining current patient positioning information of the object; comparing the current patient positioning information of the object with the target patient positioning information of the object; and determining, based on a comparison result between the current patient positioning information of the object and the target patient positioning information of the object, the guidance information.

5 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the determining, based on the target patient positioning information of the object, the guidance information includes:
obtaining current patient positioning information of the object; generating, based on the target patient positioning information of the object, a positioning reference image; comparing the current patient positioning information of the object with the positioning reference image; and determining, based on a comparison result between the current patient positioning information of the object and the positioning reference image, the guidance information.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the causing, based on the target device positioning information of the imaging device, the imaging device to be positioned to perform the image acquisition includes:
generating, based on the target device positioning information of the imaging device, a control instruction of the imaging device; and causing the imaging device to be positioned according to the control instruction.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further including:
performing a feature recognition on the target image to generate a feature recognition result of the object; generating, based on the feature recognition result, a result report; and transmitting the result report to one or more target client terminals.

8 . A system for automated image acquisition, including:
at least one storage device including a set of instructions; and at least one processor configured to communicate with the at least one storage device, wherein when executing the set of instructions, the at least one processor is configured to direct the system to perform operations including: obtaining imaging information of an object, the imaging information including identity information and inspection information; determining, based on the identity information and the inspection information, at least target device positioning information of an imaging device, and cause, based on the target device positioning information of the imaging device, the imaging device to be positioned to perform the image acquisition; providing, based on the inspection information, guidance information, the guidance information being configured to guide positioning of the object; and obtaining a target image from an imaging operation by the imaging device.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtaining a target image from an imaging operation by the imaging device includes:
obtaining, using the imaging device, a medical image of the object acquired according to a current imaging protocol, the medical image including a representation of a region of interest of the object; determining whether the medical image is compatible with the current imaging protocol; and in response to determining whether the medical image is compatible with the current imaging protocol, determining a target image processing algorithm of the medical image for generating the target image based on the medical image.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the determining, in response to determining whether the medical image is compatible with the current imaging protocol, a target image processing algorithm of the medical image includes:
in response to determining that the medical image is incompatible with the current imaging protocol, determining the target image processing algorithm by adjusting, based on the medical image, a current image processing algorithm that relates to the current imaging protocol.

11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the determining, in response to determining whether the medical image is compatible with the current imaging protocol, a target image processing algorithm of the medical image includes:
in response to determining that the medical image is compatible with the current imaging protocol, designating a current image processing algorithm that relates to the current imaging protocol as the target image processing algorithm.

12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the determining whether the medical image is compatible with the current imaging protocol includes:
determining, based on the medical image, the region of interest of the object; and determining whether the region of interest of the object is compatible with the current imaging protocol.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the determining, based on the medical image, the region of interest of the object includes:
performing a segmentation operation on the medical image to determine a plurality of regions; and determining, based on the plurality of regions, the region of interest of the object.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the determining, based on the plurality of regions, the region of interest of the object includes:
determining at least one of a ratio of bone tissue or a ratio of soft tissue of at least one of the plurality of regions; and determining, based on the at least one ratio, the region of interest of the object.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the determining at least one of a ratio of bone tissue or a ratio of soft tissue of at least one of the plurality of regions includes:
obtaining grayscale data of at least one pixel of the at least one region and an imaging parameter

Assignees

• Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co Ltd

Inventors

• Ma Yan'Ge
• Yang Le
• Feng Juan
• Niu Jie
• Cui Kai
• Zhang Wenri
• Zhang Na
• Yao Peng
• Hu Yang

Classifications

• H04N23/64

  Computer-aided capture of images, e.g. transfer from script file into camera, check of taken image quality, advice or proposal for image composition or decision on when to take image · CPC title

• G06V10/25 Primary

  Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI] · CPC title

• H04N23/695

  Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects · CPC title

• G16H15/00

  ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof · CPC title

• G16H30/40

  for processing medical images, e.g. editing · CPC title