System and method for instant image quality feedback

Abstract

An apparatus (1) for providing image quality feedback during a medical imaging examination comprises at least one electronic processor (20) programmed to: receive a live video feed (17) of a display (6) of an imaging device controller (4) of an imaging device (2) performing the medical imaging examination; extracting a preview image (12) from the live video feed; performing an image analysis (38) on the extracted preview image to determine whether the extracted preview image satisfies a warning criterion; and outputting a warning (30) when the extracted preview image satisfies the warning criteria determined by the image analysis.

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technical field [0001] The following generally relates to imaging techniques, image evaluation techniques, image quality determination techniques, real-time feedback techniques, and related techniques. Background technique [0002] Quality management in medical imaging plays an increasingly important role. A common approach is to perform periodic quality checks, where a small subset of the imaging checks performed by the imaging technician are checked to assess quality and provide feedback to the imaging technician. [0003] While retrospective quality assessments provide insight into recurring quality issues, immediate warning about quality issues can enable technicians to repeat imaging procedures as necessary while the patient is still present. Near real-time image quality assessment can be performed using clinical images uploaded to the Plot Archiving and Communication System (PACS) database. However, when uploading clinical images, the patient is often entering the po...

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However, such extensive modification of an imaging device controller may require recertification of the controller, an expensive process

Furthermore, the method cannot be applied in a schema- and vendor-agnostic manner

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