Visually optimized intravascular imaging and associated devices, systems, and methods

Abstract

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a medical imaging system for imaging vasculature of a patient is provided. The imaging system includes a console that has one or more processors with a medical imaging system interface running thereon, an acquisition card in communication with the one or more processors and in communication with a patient interface module (PIM), and an intravascular imaging component in communication with the PIM and disposed on a distal end of a flexible elongate member. The medical imaging system interface provides a plurality of settings groups for selection by a user, each of the settings groups having pre-acquisition parameters and post-acquisition parameters that are optimal for imaging a desired viewing target within the vasculature. Associated methods and computer-readable media are provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An intravascular imaging system, comprising:
 a computer configured to:
 provide, on a display in communication with the computer, an interface screen comprising an imaging mode selection window, wherein the imaging mode selection window comprises a plurality of settings groups corresponding respectively to different imaging targets; 
 receive, via the imaging mode selection window, a selection of a desired settings group from the plurality of settings groups, wherein the desired settings group comprises a plurality of settings suitable for imaging a desired imaging target of the different imaging targets; and 
 apply a setting of the plurality of settings to image data obtained by an intravascular imaging device while the intravascular imaging device is positioned within a blood vessel, 
   wherein the interface screen further comprises an intravascular image generated from the image data.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of settings groups comprises one or more of: a stent mode, a plaque mode, a high penetration mode, or a thrombosis mode. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein an appearance of the desired setting group in the imaging mode selection window is indicative of the selection of the desired settings group. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the interface screen further comprises a parameter settings window,   wherein the parameter settings window comprises:
 the plurality of settings; and 
 a plurality of values of the plurality of settings. 
   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the parameter settings window is indicative of the desired settings group. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the computer is configured to receive, via the parameter settings window, an adjustment to a value of the plurality of values. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the parameter settings window further comprises an override selector configured to disable or enable an adjustment to a value of the plurality of values. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the parameter settings window further comprises an update mode selector configured to disable or enable storing an adjustment to a value of the plurality of values. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the imaging mode selection window and the intravascular image are simultaneously provided on the interface screen. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising the intravascular imaging device. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the intravascular imaging device comprises an intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging device or an optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging device. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising the display. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computer is configured to receive the selection through a bedside controller, a touch screen, a keyboard, or a mouse. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of settings comprises a gain parameter, a time gain compensation (TGC) parameter, a contrast parameter, or a filter parameter.