Method and device for optimizing the image display on imaging apparatuses

Abstract

A method and a device for optimizing the image display on imaging apparatuses register whether an operator is looking at the imaging apparatus. The image display of the imaging apparatus is optimized, when it is registered that the operator is looking at the imaging apparatus and namely by dimming the room lighting and/or by increasing the contrast of the imaging apparatus.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described from now on with reference to the appended drawings, in which;

FIG. 1 shows, in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment, a C-arm x-ray system having at least one integrated camera, which observes the eye movement of the operator, and

FIG. 2 shows, in accordance with a second exemplary embodiment, a C-arm x-ray system having at least one integrated camera, which observes the eye movement of the operator.

Claims

1.-8. (canceled)

9. A method for optimizing an image display on an imaging apparatus of a medical system during a medical procedure, comprising: monitoring whether an operator of the medical system is looking at the imaging apparatus; anddimming a lighting in a room of the medical system if the operator is looking at the imaging apparatus for optimizing the image display on the imaging apparatus.

10. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the imaging apparatus is a monitor.

11. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the imaging apparatus is a video projector.

12. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein a camera monitors an eye of the operator to determine whether the operator of the medical system is looking at the imaging apparatus.

13. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein a light source is attached to a head of the operator and a light receiver is arranged on the imaging apparatus for monitoring whether the operator is looking at the imaging apparatus.

14. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the medical system is an x-ray system.

15. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the imaging apparatus displays an image which is logged by the x-ray system.

16. A method for optimizing an image display on an imaging apparatus of a medical system during a medical procedure, comprising: monitoring whether an operator of the medical system is looking at the imaging apparatus; andincreasing a contrast of the imaging apparatus if the operator is looking at the imaging apparatus for optimizing the image display on the imaging apparatus.

17. The method as claimed in 16, wherein a camera monitors an eye of the operator to determine whether the operator of the medical system is looking at the imaging apparatus.

18. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein a light source is attached to a head of the operator and a light receiver is arranged on the imaging apparatus for monitoring whether the operator is looking at the imaging apparatus.

19. A device for optimizing an image display on an imaging apparatus of a medical system during a medical procedure, comprising: a monitoring device that monitors whether an operator of the medical system is looking at the imaging apparatus; anda controller that optimizes the image display on the imaging apparatus if the operator is looking at the imaging apparatus.

20. The device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the controller optimizes the image display on the imaging apparatus by dimming a lighting in a room of the medical system.

21. The device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the controller optimizes the image display on the imaging apparatus by increasing a contrast of the imaging apparatus.

22. The device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the imaging apparatus is a monitor.

23. The device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the imaging apparatus is a video projector.

24. The device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the monitoring device is a camera that monitors an eye of the operator.

25. The device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the monitoring device comprises a light source attached to a head of the operator and a light receiver arranged on the imaging apparatus.

26. The device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the controller is integrated into a control device of the medical system.

27. The device as claimed in claim 19, wherein the medical system is an x-ray system.

28. The device as claimed in claim 27, wherein the imaging apparatus displays an image which is logged by the x-ray system.