Patent ID: 9144417
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: A61B,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of performing measurements on patient image data, the method comprising: receiving, at a control panel, a selection of a frame of patient image data from among a plurality of frames of patient image data, the control panel including a housing sized and shaped for both handheld use and mounting on a rail adjacent a patient table, wherein the control panel further includes a plurality of control options, wherein the plurality of control options includes a first set including imaging action controls for controlling patient image data acquisition, a second set including navigation controls, wherein the navigation controls include a touch-sensitive sensor array configured to sense a touch of a user to allow the user to control positioning and operation of a cursor on a display in communication with the control panel, the touch-sensitive sensor array being further configured to accept a measurement input to make measurements on the frame of patient image data, and a third set including controls for reviewing the frame of patient image data, the third set including a measure control option that provides user access to a plurality of selectable measurement options; receiving, at the control panel, a selection of a measurement option from a plurality of selectable measurement options; executing a measurement on the frame of patient image data based on the selected measurement option when the measurement input corresponding to the selected measurement option is received on the touch-sensitive sensor array; and displaying, on a display in communication with the control panel, the frame of patient image data and the measurement executed based on the selected measurement option.