Medical vehicle and method of operating a medical vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical vehicle (1) comprising a base vehicle (2) and a carriage (3) having a medical imaging system (4). The compartment (3) is part of the base vehicle (2) or the compartment (3) is attached to the base vehicle (2). The base vehicle (2) comprises at least one base vehicle sensor (5), and the medical vehicle (1) is configured to obtain sensor readings from the at least one base vehicle sensor (5) during operation of the medical vehicle (1). The sensor readings are analyzed with respect to an adverse condition for the medical imaging system (4), where the adverse condition for the medical imaging system (4) is detected and feedback is provided based on the analyzed sensor readings. If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined first adverse condition threshold, the feedback is an alarm and / or a control command for recalibrating and / or maintaining the medical imaging system (4). The invention also relates to a corresponding method for operating a medical vehicle (1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a medical vehicle comprising a base vehicle and a compartment having a medical imaging system and a method for operating a medical vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Vehicle-based medical imaging solutions provide medical imaging in remote areas, for example. During the transportation of imaging systems, they may be subject to impact forces caused by the movement of the vehicle as well as adverse environmental conditions. The impact forces or adverse environmental conditions may damage the imaging system, requiring recalibration, unplanned maintenance or even repair.

[0003] An example of a mobile medical device is given in US patent application US2022 / 0054330 A1. Summary of the invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a medical vehicle configured to assess an adverse condition of a medical imaging system of the medical vehicle while keeping the cost increase of the medical vehicle modest. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating a medical vehicle that assesses an adverse condition for a medical imaging system.

[0005] The objects of the invention are solved by the subjects of the independent claims, wherein further embodiments are incorporated in the dependent claims.

[0006] In one aspect of the present invention, a medical vehicle is provided, comprising a base vehicle and a carriage having a medical imaging system. The medical vehicle can provide mobile diagnostic imaging. Specifically, the medical vehicle can be configured to transport a medical imaging system, but the medical imaging system can only be operated when the medical vehicle is stopped. Alternatively or additionally, the medical imaging system can also be operated while the medical vehicle is moving. Furthermore, the primary purpose of the medical vehicle can be to transport medical imaging systems, such as medical imaging systems on a truck. Alternatively, or additionally, the primary purpose of the medical vehicle may be non-medical purposes, such as a cruise ship having a medical imaging system as part of its medical equipment.

[0007] The base vehicle is a vehicle that transports a compartment with a medical imaging system, i.e., the base vehicle is a medical vehicle without a compartment with a medical imaging system. As described above, the base vehicle may be specifically configured to transport a medical imaging system, such as a truck with a medical imaging system, and / or the base vehicle may have a non-medical primary purpose, such as a cruise ship.

[0008] The compartment is part of or attached to the base vehicle. In other words, the compartment may be a virtual compartment defined by the volume of the existing compartment of the base vehicle, or may include physical walls. In the latter case, the compartment may be permanently attached to the base vehicle, or may be detachable so that it can be placed separately from the base vehicle. The compartment may be just large enough to fit the medical imaging system, but it may also provide additional space next to the medical imaging system, for example, for medical personnel.

[0009] The base vehicle includes at least one base vehicle sensor. The base vehicle sensor can be used to evaluate adverse conditions for a medical imaging system. The at least one base vehicle sensor can be connected to an electronic system of the base vehicle. The connection between the at least one base vehicle sensor and the electronic system of the base vehicle can be a wired and / or wireless connection. The electronic system can include at least one vehicle computer and / or a controller area network (CAN bus). Sensor readings obtained from at least one base vehicle sensor can be sent to at least one vehicle computer, for example, via a CAN bus. Specifically, the base vehicle can be configured to operate based on sensor readings obtained from at least one base vehicle sensor. For example, a driver assistance system or an autonomous driving system of a vehicle can operate based on sensor readings of a radar, a lidar, and / or a vehicle navigation system. As another example, an engine management system of a vehicle can operate based on sensor readings from a vibration sensor to adjust engine settings to reduce vibration. As another example, environmental conditioning settings of a vehicle can operate based on sensor readings from a temperature and / or humidity sensor.

[0010] The medical vehicle is configured to collect sensor readings from at least one base vehicle sensor during operation of the medical vehicle. In this context, operation may refer to driving of the medical vehicle, but may also include a stationary medical vehicle, such as a vehicle with the engine running or the ignition on. If the base vehicle sensors are already present in the base vehicle, there is no need to add additional sensors, which can result in considerable cost savings.

[0011] The medical vehicle is further configured to analyze sensor readings regarding an adverse condition of the medical imaging system, including detecting an adverse condition of the medical imaging system, and provide feedback based on the analyzed sensor readings. The feedback provided may remedy the adverse condition. And if the basic vehicle sensors are already present in the medical imaging system, the assessment of the adverse condition and the feedback to remedy the adverse condition can be obtained at a very low cost.

[0012] If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined first adverse condition threshold, the feedback is an alarm and / or a control command for recalibrating and / or maintaining the medical imaging system. An alarm for recalibration and / or maintenance may be provided to a user interface so that, for example, an operator of a medical vehicle is notified to recalibrate and / or maintain the medical imaging system. The control command may automatically start performing a recalibration or maintenance operation, for example, when starting the imaging system. Furthermore, for example, if a high temperature is detected, the control command may include a wait time to delay the performance of the recalibration until the entire medical imaging system has cooled down and stable imaging conditions have been achieved.

[0013] According to an embodiment, the medical vehicle is a truck, a train, an airplane, a helicopter, an autonomous flying object and / or a ship. In all of the vehicles, the medical imaging system can be installed and transported. Adverse conditions may result from, for example, potholes, corners, hills, turbulence, waves or environmental conditions and can be evaluated using sensor readings from at least one reference vehicle sensor.

[0014] According to an embodiment, the medical imaging system is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), digital X-ray radiography (DXR), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), dark field X-ray imaging, small dedicated medical imaging and / or ultrasound system. Each of these systems is very sensitive to adverse conditions, such as the forces acting on it, and therefore, the assessment of adverse conditions is very valuable.

[0015] According to an embodiment, the at least one basic vehicle sensor is a vehicle navigation system, a compass, a camera, a radar, a lidar, a speedometer, a wind sensor, a wave sensor, an acceleration sensor, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a motion control sensor, an engine control sensor, a vibration sensor, an electrical sensor (e.g., a voltage or current sensor), a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and / or an electromagnetic field sensor. For example, a vehicle navigation system can provide information about the road conditions ahead, such as bends, inclinations, and even road bumps, wherein the information can also be used, for example, for a driving assistance system and / or automatic driving. Cameras, radars, and / or lidars can also detect road conditions ahead of land vehicles or water conditions for marine vehicles. The engine control sensor can provide information, for example, about the engine speed, which can be used to predict resonance. The vibration sensor can detect vibrations of the basic vehicle and / or the cabin. The electrical sensor can measure the power supply of the cabin and / or the medical imaging system. In addition, the temperature sensor, the humidity sensor, and / or the electromagnetic field sensor can measure the temperature, humidity, and / or electromagnetic field of the vehicle exterior and / or the vehicle interior (particularly the cabin interior), respectively.

[0016] According to an embodiment, the adverse conditions for the medical imaging system may be impact forces applied to the carriage, adverse environmental conditions in the carriage, power outages affecting the medical imaging system, and high-intensity electromagnetic fields affecting the medical vehicle. In this article, the impact force may be any force other than gravity acting in a predetermined downward direction. Specifically, the impact force may be a force generated by the acceleration of the carriage containing the medical imaging system. For example, the impact force may be a force caused by road bumps, may be a centrifugal force generated when the medical vehicle changes direction, or may be caused by the tilt of the carriage causing the direction of gravity to change. Environmental conditions may be, for example, temperature, humidity, and / or atmospheric pressure, and when the parameters exceed a predetermined range, they become adverse environmental conditions. Power outages affecting the medical imaging system may, for example, affect the air conditioning of the carriage and / or the medical imaging system, and in turn affect environmental conditions, or may affect electronic components, which may lose, for example, calibration settings. Power outages may also affect medical imaging system software updates scheduled for transportation, interrupt wireless satellite data streams, may cause the medical imaging system to restart, and / or may affect remote monitoring and services of the medical imaging system. In addition, high-intensity electromagnetic fields caused by transformers or radio antennas, for example, may also affect medical imaging systems.

[0017] According to an embodiment, the medical vehicle is configured so that analyzing the sensor readings includes predicting an adverse condition of the medical imaging system. For example, data from the vehicle navigation system (indicating road bumps and curves ahead) and the current vehicle speed known from the speedometer can be used to predict the impact force. For another example, the known road inclination can be used to predict the impact force generated due to the tilt of the cabin. As another example, the atmospheric pressure can be predicted using the altitude information on the map and the predicted vehicle route. For another example, the wave sensor of the ship can be used to predict the impact force. If the predicted adverse condition exceeds a predetermined adverse condition prediction threshold, feedback is provided to the vehicle management system and / or the cabin management system of the medical vehicle, and control commands for adjusting the vehicle settings and / or cabin settings are included. For example, the vehicle speed can be reduced to reduce the impact force caused by road bumps and / or curves. In addition, the acceleration and / or deceleration of the vehicle can also be limited to reduce the impact force. As other examples, the settings of the suspension system of the vehicle can be adjusted to absorb at least some of the impact force and / or the hydraulic system of the vehicle can be set to increase the ground clearance of the vehicle. Alternatively, or in addition, the settings of the anchoring system that anchors the medical imaging system to the vehicle compartment (e.g., the strength of the shock absorbers therein) can be adjusted to absorb at least some of the impact forces. The anchoring system can have multiple modes, such as a locking mode, a suspension mode, and a damping mode. In the locking mode, the medical imaging system is locked to the vehicle compartment, thereby preventing the medical imaging system from moving widely during transportation. In the suspension mode, there is a suspension device, such as a spring suspension, which allows the medical imaging system to move limitedly and absorbs some of the impact forces acting on the vehicle compartment. And in the damping mode, the suspension is supplemented by a damping system such as shock absorbers to prevent vibration. Based on the predicted impact forces on the vehicle compartment, the mode that causes the least damage to the medical imaging system is selected. If both the suspension system and the anchoring system of the vehicle are adjusted, the control unit can be used to coordinate the adjustments of these systems, in particular to avoid overcompensation and avoid resonance of the medical imaging system. For another example, if a high altitude and therefore low air pressure is predicted, the boost system can be activated.

[0018] The step of detecting an adverse condition of the medical imaging system may include detecting an adverse condition that has been predicted but cannot be fully remedied by adjusting vehicle settings and / or cabin settings, and may also include detecting an adverse condition that has not been predicted and / or cannot be predicted.

[0019] According to an embodiment, if the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined second adverse condition threshold, feedback is provided to a vehicle management system and / or a cabin management system of the medical vehicle, and includes a control command for adjusting the vehicle settings and / or cabin settings. It is noteworthy that the detected adverse condition is the same as the adverse condition detected above. The second adverse condition threshold can be lower than the first adverse condition threshold, so that only those adverse conditions that cannot be prevented by adjusting the vehicle settings and / or cabin settings need to be recalibrated and / or maintained. For example, the detected adverse condition can be an impact force detected by an inertial measurement unit, a motion control sensor, a vibration sensor, or by analyzing the actual driving route based on input from a vehicle navigation system. The vehicle management system can be, for example, an on-board computer, and the adjustment can be the control of the vehicle speed and / or the adjustment of the vehicle active suspension. The speed of the vehicle can be controlled, for example, via adaptive cruise control or by a speed limit presented to an operator (e.g., a driver). Once the vehicle slows down, the impact force acting on the medical imaging system and the vehicle will also be reduced. Moreover, by performing adjustments to the active suspension of the vehicle, the active suspension parameters are reconfigured so that the force acting on the imaging system is reduced. The same applies to the adjustment of the cabin settings, which may for example include the settings of an anchoring system for anchoring the medical imaging system to the cabin. In summary, the risk of damage to the medical imaging system is reduced and even an inexperienced driver can operate the vehicle safely. As another example, the detected adverse condition may be an adverse environmental condition such as overheating. In this case, the settings of the environmental conditioning system (which may belong to the vehicle settings and / or the cabin settings) may be adjusted in order to cool the medical imaging system.

[0020] According to an embodiment, if the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined third adverse condition threshold, the feedback is an alert for checking and / or repairing the medical imaging system. Again, the detected adverse condition is the same as the adverse condition detected above. The third adverse condition threshold may be higher than the first adverse condition threshold. An alert for checking and / or repairing the medical imaging system may be provided to a user interface so that, for example, an operator of a medical vehicle is notified to check the medical imaging system and, if necessary, to perform repairs. The feedback may also include control commands that may automatically run a predetermined set of self-tests of the medical imaging system and then provide further feedback, such as further alerts.

[0021] According to an embodiment, the vehicle settings that need to be adjusted are vehicle speed, vehicle route, vehicle suspension settings and / or environmental conditioning settings. As the vehicle speed decreases, the impact force caused by road bumps or curves will also be reduced. In addition, for example, if the vehicle route includes a rough road, changing the vehicle route may guide the medical vehicle to take a smoother road. Changing the vehicle suspension settings (such as the strength of the shock absorbers) can also reduce the impact force, especially in combination with reducing the vehicle speed. And adjusting the environmental condition settings can be performed to control the environmental conditioning system, which can control the humidity of the vehicle cabin and / or the medical imaging system in addition to controlling the temperature of the vehicle cabin and / or the medical imaging system.

[0022] In another aspect of the invention, a method for operating a medical vehicle according to the above description is provided. The method comprises obtaining sensor readings from at least one base vehicle sensor during operation of the medical vehicle, analyzing the sensor readings with respect to an adverse condition for a medical imaging system, including detecting an adverse condition of the medical imaging system, and providing feedback based on the analyzed sensor readings. Specifically, the sensor readings may be analyzed to assess an adverse condition of the medical imaging system, and the feedback provided may correct the adverse condition. And if at least one base vehicle sensor is already present in the medical vehicle, an assessment of the adverse condition and feedback on remedying the adverse condition may be obtained at very low cost. If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined first adverse condition threshold, the feedback is an alarm and / or a control command for recalibrating and / or maintaining the medical imaging system. Further advantages are provided in the above description.

[0023] According to an embodiment, analyzing the sensor readings includes predicting an adverse condition of the medical imaging system. If the predicted adverse condition exceeds a predetermined adverse condition prediction threshold, feedback is provided to a vehicle management system and / or a cabin management system of the medical vehicle and includes control commands for adjusting vehicle settings and / or cabin settings. Further details, examples, and advantages are provided in the description above.

[0024] According to an embodiment, if the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined second adverse condition threshold (the second adverse condition may be lower than the first adverse condition threshold), feedback is provided to the vehicle management system and / or the cabin management system of the medical vehicle, and includes control commands for adjusting the vehicle settings and / or cabin settings. If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined third adverse condition threshold (the third adverse condition threshold may be higher than the first adverse condition threshold), an alarm is fed back to remind the medical imaging system to be inspected and / or repaired. Further details, examples and advantages are provided in the above description.

[0025] According to an embodiment, if the feedback is an alarm for recalibration, maintenance, inspection and / or repair and / or a control command for recalibration and / or maintenance, recalibration, maintenance, inspection and / or repair of the medical imaging system is performed at the destination of the medical vehicle, at the start of the medical imaging system and / or when the detected adverse condition is below a predetermined fourth adverse condition threshold. The fourth adverse condition threshold may be lower than the second adverse condition threshold. Further details, examples and advantages are provided in the description above.

[0026] It shall be understood that a preferred embodiment of the invention can also be any combination of the dependent claims with the respective independent claim.

[0027] These and other aspects of the invention will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In the following, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0029] Figure 1 shows a schematic side view of a medical vehicle; and

[0030] Figure 2 A flow chart illustrating a method of operating a medical vehicle.

[0031] Reference numerals list

[0032] 1 Medical Vehicles

[0033] 2 Basic Vehicles

[0034] 3 Carriages

[0035] 4 Medical Imaging Systems

[0036] 5 Basic Vehicle Sensors

[0037] 5.1 Camera

[0038] 5.2 Inertial Measurement Unit

[0039] 5.3 Temperature Sensor

[0040] 6 Vehicle Management System

[0041] 7 Active suspension

[0042] 8 Anchoring system

[0043] 9 Methods

[0044] 10 Get sensor readings

[0045] 11. Anticipate adverse situations

[0046] 12 Exceeding the adverse condition prediction threshold

[0047] 13 Provide control commands

[0048] 14 Detecting adverse conditions

[0049] 15 Exceeding the second adverse condition threshold

[0050] 16 Exceeding the first adverse condition threshold

[0051] 17 Provide control commands for recalibration and / or maintenance

[0052] 18 Exceeding the third adverse condition threshold

[0053] 19 Provide control orders for inspection and / or repair

[0054] 20 Below the fourth adverse condition threshold

[0055] 21 Execute control commands DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] Figure 1 Shown is a schematic side view of a medical vehicle 1. The medical vehicle 1 is depicted as a truck, but could also be a train, an airplane, a helicopter, an autonomous flying object or a ship.

[0057] The medical vehicle 1 includes a base vehicle 2 and a compartment 3 having a medical imaging system 4. The compartment 3 may be part of the base vehicle 2 or may be attached to the base vehicle 2. The medical imaging system 4 may be a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), digital radiography (DXR), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), dark field X-ray imaging, a small dedicated medical imaging and / or ultrasound system.

[0058] The base vehicle 2 includes a plurality of base vehicle sensors 5, such as a camera 5.1, an inertial measurement unit 5.2, and a temperature sensor 5.3. Other base vehicle sensors 5 may be a vehicle navigation system, a compass, a radar, a lidar, a speedometer, a wind sensor, a wave sensor, an acceleration sensor, a motion control sensor, an engine control sensor, a vibration sensor, an electrical sensor, a humidity sensor, and an electromagnetic field sensor.

[0059] The base vehicle 2 further comprises a vehicle management system 6 which is configured to adjust and / or control vehicle settings. Furthermore, the base vehicle 2 comprises a vehicle active suspension 7 and an anchoring system 8 which anchors the medical imaging system 4 to the vehicle cabin 3 .

[0060] Figure 2 A method 9 of operating a medical vehicle 1 is shown.

[0061] First, sensor readings 10 are obtained from the base vehicle sensors 5. The sensor readings are then analyzed, for example by a computing unit not shown here.

[0062] The analysis includes a prediction of an adverse condition 11 for the medical imaging system 4. For example, the camera 5.1 can detect a bumpy and / or curvy road ahead and, in combination with the speedometer reading, predict the impact force on the medical imaging system 4. As an alternative or in addition to the camera 5.1, future road conditions can also be evaluated by radar and / or lidar. If the predicted adverse condition exceeds a predetermined adverse condition prediction threshold 12, a control command 13 is provided to the vehicle management system 6 and / or the cabin management system (not shown here) to adjust the vehicle settings and / or cabin settings. In the example of a bumpy road, such a control command may be to reduce the vehicle speed and soften the shock absorbers of the active suspension 7 and the anchoring system 8.

[0063] The analysis of the sensor readings also includes detecting an adverse condition 14 for the medical imaging system 4. If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined second adverse condition threshold 15, a control command 13 is provided to the vehicle management system and / or the cabin management system to adjust the vehicle settings and / or the cabin settings, similar to the case where the predicted adverse condition exceeds the adverse condition prediction threshold 12.

[0064] If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined first adverse condition threshold 16 (which may be higher than a second adverse condition threshold), an alarm and / or a control command for recalibration and / or maintenance 17 of the medical imaging system 4 is provided.

[0065] If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined third adverse condition threshold 18 (which may be higher than the first adverse condition threshold), an alarm and / or a control command 19 for inspection and / or repair of the medical imaging system 4 is provided.

[0066] Finally, if the detected adverse condition is lower than a predetermined fourth adverse condition threshold 20 (which may be lower than the second adverse condition threshold), recalibration, maintenance, inspection and / or repair of the medical imaging system 4 given by the recalibration and / or maintenance control command 17 and / or the inspection and / or repair control command 19 is executed 21.

[0067] Alternatively or additionally, control commands for recalibration and / or maintenance 17 and / or control commands for inspection and / or repair 19 may be executed when the medical imaging system 4 reaches its destination and / or when the medical imaging system 4 is started up.

[0068] In summary, adverse conditions of the medical imaging system 4 are evaluated and remedied and / or taken into account so that the medical imaging system 4 can always operate according to its specifications.

[0069] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and the foregoing description, such illustration and description should be considered illustrative or exemplary rather than restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. In particular, several embodiments may be combined to provide optimal limitation of gyroscopic forces.

[0070] Those skilled in the art can understand and implement other variations of the disclosed embodiments when practicing the claimed invention by studying the drawings, the disclosure and the claims. In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "one" or "an" do not exclude a plurality. A single processor or other unit can perform the functions of several items recited in the claims. Although specific measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims, this does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage. Any reference numerals in the claims should not be interpreted as limiting the scope.

Claims

1. A medical vehicle (1), comprising a base vehicle (2) and a compartment (3) having a medical imaging system (4), wherein: The carriage (3) is part of the base vehicle (2) or the carriage (3) is attached to the base vehicle (2), wherein the base vehicle (2) comprises at least one base vehicle sensor (5), and wherein the medical vehicle (1) is configured to: obtaining sensor readings from the at least one base vehicle sensor (5) during operation of the medical vehicle (1); analyzing the sensor readings regarding an adverse condition for the medical imaging system (4), including detecting the adverse condition for the medical imaging system (4); and Providing feedback based on analyzed sensor readings, It is characterized in that If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined first adverse condition threshold, the feedback is an alarm and / or a control command for recalibrating and / or maintaining the medical imaging system (4).

2. The medical vehicle (1) according to claim 1, wherein: The base vehicle (2) is a truck, a train, an airplane, a helicopter, an autonomous flying object and / or a ship.

3. The medical vehicle (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The medical imaging system (4) is a magnetic resonance imaging MRI, computed tomography CT, digital X-ray radiometry DXR, single photon emission computed tomography SPECT, positron emission tomography PET, dark field X-ray imaging, a small dedicated medical imaging and / or ultrasound system.

4. The medical vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The at least one basic vehicle sensor (5) is at least one from the following group: vehicle navigation system, compass, camera (5.1), radar, lidar, speedometer, wind sensor, wave sensor, acceleration sensor, inertial measurement unit (5.2), motion control sensor, engine control sensor, vibration sensor, electrical sensor, temperature sensor (5.3), humidity sensor, and electromagnetic field sensor.

5. The medical vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The adverse condition for the medical imaging system (4) is at least one of the following groups: impact force acting on the carriage (3), adverse environmental conditions in the carriage (3), power interruption affecting the medical imaging system (4), and high-intensity electromagnetic fields affecting the medical vehicle (1).

6. The medical vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The medical vehicle (1) is configured such that: analysis of the sensor readings includes predicting an adverse condition for the medical imaging system (4), and if the predicted adverse condition exceeds a predetermined adverse condition prediction threshold, the feedback is provided to a vehicle management system (6) and / or a cabin management system of the medical vehicle (1) and includes control commands for adjusting vehicle settings and / or cabin (3) settings.

7. The medical vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined second adverse condition threshold, the feedback is provided to the vehicle management system (6) and / or cabin management system of the medical vehicle (1) and includes control commands for adjusting vehicle settings and / or cabin (3) settings.

8. The medical vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined third adverse condition threshold, the feedback is an alert for checking and / or repairing the medical imaging system (4).

9. The medical vehicle (6) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The vehicle setting to be adjusted is at least one from the group consisting of: vehicle speed, vehicle course, vehicle suspension setting, and environmental conditioning setting.

10. A method for operating a medical vehicle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising: obtaining sensor readings from the at least one base vehicle sensor (5) during operation of the medical vehicle (1); analyzing sensor readings related to an adverse condition for the medical imaging system (4), including detecting an adverse condition for the medical imaging system (4); and Providing feedback based on analyzed sensor readings, It is characterized in that If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined first adverse condition threshold, the feedback is an alarm and / or a control command for recalibrating and / or maintaining the medical imaging system (4).

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein: The step of analyzing the sensor readings includes predicting an adverse condition for the medical imaging system (4), and if the predicted adverse condition exceeds a predetermined adverse condition prediction threshold, the feedback is provided to a vehicle management system (6) and / or a cabin management system of the medical vehicle (1) and includes control commands for adjusting vehicle settings and / or cabin (3) settings.

12. The method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein: If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined second adverse condition threshold, the feedback is provided to the vehicle management system (6) and / or the cabin management system of the medical vehicle (1) and includes control commands for adjusting vehicle settings and / or cabin (3) settings; and / or If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined third adverse condition threshold, the feedback is an alarm for checking and / or repairing the medical imaging system (4).

13. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein: If the feedback is an alarm for recalibration, maintenance, inspection and / or repair and / or a control command for performing recalibration and / or maintenance, recalibration, maintenance, inspection and / or repair of the medical imaging system (4) is performed at the destination of the medical vehicle (1) and / or when the detected adverse condition is below a predetermined fourth adverse condition threshold.

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