Medical vehicle and method for operating a medical vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medical vehicle comprising a base vehicle and a compartment equipped with a medical imaging system. The compartment is part of the base vehicle or the compartment is attached to the base vehicle. The base vehicle comprises at least one base vehicle sensor, and the medical vehicle is configured to obtain sensor readings from the at least one base vehicle sensor during operation of the medical vehicle. The sensor readings are analyzed with respect to adverse conditions of the medical imaging system, adverse conditions of the medical imaging system are detected, and feedback is provided based on the analyzed sensor readings. If the detected adverse conditions exceed a predetermined first adverse condition threshold value, the feedback is a warning and / or a control command for recalibration and / or maintenance of the medical imaging system. The present invention further relates to a corresponding method for operating the medical vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a medical vehicle comprising a base vehicle and a compartment equipped with a medical imaging system, and a method for operating the medical vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] Vehicle-based medical imaging solutions provide, for example, medical images in remote locations. During transportation of the imaging system, they may be subjected to impact forces caused by the movement of the vehicle and adverse environmental conditions. The impact forces or adverse environmental conditions can damage the imaging system such that recalibration, unscheduled maintenance, or even repair may be required.

[0003] An example of a mobile medical device is described in US Patent Application Publication No. 2022 / 0054330 A1.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a medical vehicle configured to evaluate adverse conditions of a medical imaging system of a medical vehicle while moderately maintaining an increase in the cost of the medical vehicle. A further object of the present invention is to provide a method for operating a medical vehicle configured to evaluate adverse conditions of a medical imaging system.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The object of the present invention is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims, and further embodiments are incorporated in the dependent claims.

[0006] In one aspect of the present invention, a medical vehicle is provided that includes a base vehicle and a compartment equipped with a medical imaging system. The medical vehicle can provide mobile diagnostic imaging. In particular, the medical vehicle can be configured to transport the medical imaging system, but can only be operated when the vehicle for the medical imaging system is stationary. Alternatively, or additionally, the medical imaging system can also be operated when the medical vehicle is moving. Further, the main purpose of the medical vehicle may be the transportation of a medical imaging system, for example, a medical imaging system on a truck. Alternatively, or additionally, the main purpose of the medical vehicle may be non-medical, such as a cruise ship having a medical imaging system as part of the medical equipment.

[0007] The base vehicle is a vehicle that transports a compartment equipped with a medical imaging system, that is, the base vehicle is a medical vehicle that does not include a compartment equipped with a medical imaging system. As described above, the base vehicle may specifically be configured to transport a medical imaging system such as a truck having a medical imaging system, and / or the base vehicle may have a non-medical main purpose such as a cruise ship.

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

[0009] The base vehicle is provided with at least one base vehicle sensor. The base vehicle sensor may be used to evaluate the adverse conditions of the medical imaging system. The at least one base vehicle sensor may be connected to the 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 may comprise at least one vehicle computer and / or a controller area network (CAN bus). Sensor readings obtained from the at least one base vehicle sensor can be transmitted to the at least one vehicle computer, for example, via the CAN bus. In particular, the base vehicle can be configured to operate based on sensor readings obtained from the at least one base vehicle sensor. For example, the vehicle's driver assistance system or autonomous driving system can be operated based on sensor readings from radar, lidar, and / or the vehicle navigation system. As another example, the vehicle's engine management system can be operated based on sensor readings from a vibration sensor to adapt the engine settings so that the vibration is reduced. As yet another example, the vehicle's environmental adjustment settings can be operated based on sensor readings from temperature and / or humidity sensors.

[0010] The medical vehicle is configured to obtain sensor readings from at least one base vehicle sensor during operation of the medical vehicle. In this context, operation may refer to the movement of the medical vehicle, but can also include, for example, a stationary medical vehicle with the engine running or the ignition turned on. If the base vehicle sensor already exists within the base vehicle, there is no need to add additional sensors, and as a result, significant costs can be saved.

[0011] The medical vehicle is further configured to analyze sensor readings regarding adverse conditions of the medical imaging system, including detecting the adverse conditions of the medical imaging system, and is configured to provide feedback based on the analyzed sensor readings. The provided feedback can improve the adverse conditions. And when base vehicle sensors already exist within the medical imaging system, the evaluation of the adverse conditions and the feedback for improving the adverse conditions can be obtained at a very low cost.

[0012] When the detected adverse conditions exceed a predetermined first adverse condition threshold value, the feedback is a warning and / or control command for recalibration and / or maintenance of the medical imaging system. The warning for recalibration and / or maintenance can be provided to the user interface, for example, such that the operator of the medical vehicle is notified to recalibrate and / or maintain the medical imaging system. The control command can, for example, automatically initiate the execution of a recalibration or maintenance action when the imaging system is started. Further, for example, when high temperature is detected, the control command can include a waiting time for delaying the execution of the recalibration command until the entire medical imaging system is cooled and stable imaging conditions are achieved.

[0013] According to one 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 said vehicles, a medical imaging system can be installed and transported. The adverse conditions may arise, for example, from potholes, corners, hills, turbulence, waves, or environmental conditions, and may be evaluated using sensor readings from at least one base vehicle sensor.

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

[0015] According to one embodiment, at least one base vehicle sensor is a vehicle navigation system, compass, camera, radar, lidar, speedometer, wind sensor, wave sensor, acceleration sensor, inertial measurement unit (IMU), movement control sensor, engine control sensor, vibration sensor, an electrical sensor such as a voltage or current sensor, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, and / or electromagnetic field sensor. As an example, the vehicle navigation system can provide information about the road conditions ahead such as curves, inclines, or even road bumps, and this information can be used, for example, for driver assistance systems and / or autonomous driving. Cameras, radar, and / or lidar can also detect the road conditions ahead of a land vehicle or the water conditions of a marine vehicle. The engine control sensor can provide information about the engine's r.p.m., which can be used, for example, to predict resonant vibrations. The vibration sensor can detect vibrations of the base vehicle and / or the compartment. The electrical sensor can measure the power supply to the compartment and / or the medical imaging system. Further, the temperature sensor, humidity sensor, and / or electromagnetic field sensor can measure the temperature, humidity, and / or electromagnetic field outside and / or inside the vehicle, and inside a specific compartment, respectively.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the adverse conditions of the medical imaging system can be the impact force on the compartment, the harmful environmental conditions in the compartment, a power outage that affects the medical imaging system, and a high-intensity electromagnetic field that affects the medical vehicle. Here, the impact force may be a force other than the gravitational force acting in a predetermined downward direction. In particular, the impact force can be a force caused by the acceleration of the compartment that houses the medical imaging system. As an example, the impact force may be a force caused by a road bump, a centrifugal force when the medical vehicle changes direction, or may be caused by tilting the compartment so that the direction of gravity changes. The environmental conditions may be, for example, temperature, humidity, and / or atmospheric pressure, and become harmful environmental conditions when the parameters are outside a predetermined range. A power outage that affects the medical imaging system may, for example, affect the air conditioning of the compartment and / or the medical imaging system, and thus may affect the environmental conditions, or may affect electronic components that may, for example, lose calibration settings. A power outage may also affect the software update of the medical imaging system scheduled to be performed during transportation, may interrupt the flow of wireless satellite data, may cause a restart of the medical imaging system, and / or may affect the remote monitoring and service of the medical imaging system. Furthermore, a high-intensity electromagnetic field caused by, for example, a transformer or a wireless antenna can also affect the medical imaging system.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the medical vehicle is configured to analyze sensor readings to include predicting adverse conditions of the medical imaging system. As an example, data from a vehicle navigation system indicating road bumps and upcoming curves can be used, along with the current vehicle speed known from a speedometer, to predict impact forces. As another example, known road inclines can be used to predict impact forces caused by tilting the compartment. As yet another example, altitude information on a map can be used, along with the predicted vehicle route, to predict atmospheric pressure. As yet another example, a wave sensor of a ship can be used to predict impact forces. When the predicted adverse conditions exceed a predetermined adverse condition prediction threshold, feedback is provided to the vehicle management system and / or the compartment management system of the medical vehicle, and includes control commands for adapting vehicle settings and / or compartment settings. As an example, the speed of the vehicle can be reduced such that impact forces caused by road humps and / or curves are reduced. Also, the acceleration and / or deceleration of the vehicle may be limited to reduce impact forces. As another example, the settings of the vehicle's suspension system can be adjusted to absorb at least a portion of the vehicle's impact forces and / or the hydraulic system, and may be set to increase the vehicle's ground clearance. Alternatively, or additionally, the settings of the fixing system that fixes the medical imaging system to the compartment, for example, the strength of the shock absorber therein, may be adjusted to absorb at least a portion of the impact forces. The anchor system can have several modes, such as a lock mode, a suspension mode, and a damping mode. In the lock mode, the medical imaging system is locked to the compartment, which prevents large-scale movement of the medical imaging system during transportation. In the suspension mode, there is a suspension, such as a spring suspension, that allows limited movement of the medical imaging system and absorbs a portion of the impact forces acting on the compartment. Also, in the damping mode, the suspension is complemented by a damping system, such as a shock absorber, to prevent vibrations. Depending on the predicted impact forces on the compartment, a mode that results in minimal damage to the medical imaging system is selected.When both the suspension system and the anchor system of the vehicle are adjusted, a control unit can be used to adjust the adjustment of these systems, especially to avoid overcompensation and avoid resonant vibrations of the medical imaging system. As yet another example, when a high altitude and thus low atmospheric pressure is predicted, the pressurization system can be activated.

[0018] The step of detecting adverse conditions of the medical imaging system can include detecting adverse conditions that were predicted but could not be fully improved by adapting the vehicle settings and / or compartment settings, but can also include detecting adverse conditions that were not predicted and / or could not be predicted.

[0019] According to one embodiment, when the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined second adverse condition threshold, feedback is provided to the vehicle management system and / or the compartment management system of the medical vehicle, and includes control commands for adapting the vehicle settings and / or the compartment settings. Note that the detected adverse condition is the same detected adverse condition as described above. The second adverse condition threshold may be lower than the first adverse condition threshold, such that only those adverse conditions that could not be prevented by adapting the vehicle settings and / or the compartment settings are subject to recalibration and / or maintenance. As an example, the detected adverse condition may be an impact force detected by an inertial measurement device, by a movement control sensor, by a vibration sensor, or by analysis of the actual route taken, based on an input from the vehicle navigation system. The vehicle management system may be, for example, an in-vehicle vehicle computer, and the adaptation may be a control of the vehicle speed and / or an adaptation of the vehicle's active suspension. Controlling the vehicle speed may be performed, for example, via an adaptive cruise control or via a speed limit presented to an operator, such as a driver. When the vehicle decelerates, the impact force acting on the medical imaging system and the vehicle is also reduced, and by performing an adaptation of the vehicle's active suspension, the active suspension parameters are reconfigured such that the force acting on the imaging system is reduced. The same applies to the adaptation of the compartment settings, which may include, for example, the settings of a fixing system that fixes the medical imaging system to the compartment. In conclusion, 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 a harmful environmental condition such as excessive heat. In this case, the settings of an environmental adjustment system that may belong to the vehicle settings and / or the compartment settings may be adapted to cool the medical imaging system.

[0020] According to one embodiment, when the detected bad condition exceeds a predetermined third bad condition threshold, the feedback is a warning for inspection and / or repair of the medical imaging system. Here too, the detected bad condition is the same detected bad condition as described above. The third bad condition threshold may be higher than the first bad condition threshold. The warning for inspection and / or repair of the medical imaging system may be provided to the user interface, for example, such that the operator of the medical vehicle is notified to inspect the medical imaging system and repair it if necessary. The feedback may also include control commands that can automatically perform a predetermined set of self-checks on the medical imaging system and then provide further feedback, such as further warnings.

[0021] According to one embodiment, the vehicle settings to be adapted are vehicle speed, vehicle route, vehicle suspension settings, and / or environmental adjustment settings. When the vehicle speed is reduced, the impact force due to road bumps or curves is reduced. Also, for example, if the vehicle route includes rough roads, changing the vehicle route can guide the medical vehicle on smoother roads. Changing vehicle suspension settings, such as the strength of the shock absorbers, can also reduce the impact force, especially in combination with the reduced vehicle speed. Also, adapting the environmental condition settings can be performed to control an environmental adjustment system that can control the humidity of the compartment and / or the medical imaging system in addition to controlling the temperature of the compartment and / or the medical imaging system.

[0022] In another aspect of the present invention, a method for operating a medical vehicle according to the above description is provided. The method includes obtaining sensor readings from at least one base vehicle sensor during operation of the medical vehicle, analyzing the sensor readings regarding adverse conditions of the medical imaging system, detecting the adverse conditions of the medical imaging system, and providing feedback based on the analyzed sensor readings. In particular, the sensor readings may be analyzed to evaluate a harmful state of the medical imaging system, and the provided feedback may improve the harmful state. And when at least one base vehicle sensor already exists in the medical vehicle, the evaluation of the adverse conditions and the feedback for improving the adverse conditions can be obtained at a very low cost. When the detected adverse conditions exceed a predetermined first adverse condition threshold, the feedback is a warning and / or control command for recalibration and / or maintenance of the medical imaging system. Further advantages are provided in the above description.

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

[0024] According to one embodiment, when the detected adverse conditions exceed a predetermined second adverse condition threshold which may be lower than the first adverse condition threshold, the feedback is provided to the vehicle management system of the medical vehicle and / or the compartment management system and includes control commands for adapting vehicle settings and / or compartment settings. And when the detected adverse conditions exceed a predetermined third adverse condition threshold which may be higher than the first adverse condition threshold, the feedback is a warning for inspection and / or repair of the medical imaging system. Further details, examples and advantages are provided in the above description.

[0025] According to one embodiment, when the feedback is an alert for recalibration, maintenance, inspection, and / or repair and / or a control command for recalibration and / or maintenance, the 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 bad condition falls below a predetermined fourth bad condition threshold. The fourth bad condition threshold may be lower than the second bad condition threshold. Further details, examples, and advantages are provided in the above description.

[0026] It should be understood that the preferred embodiments of the present invention can also be any combination of the dependent claims and their respective independent claims.

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

[0028] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of example only with reference to the drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Figure 2

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0030] FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of a medical vehicle 1. Although the medical vehicle 1 is depicted as a truck, it may also be a train, an airplane, a helicopter, an autonomous flying object, or a ship.

[0031] The medical vehicle 1 includes a base vehicle 2 and a compartment 3 equipped with 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 x-ray radiogrammetry (DXR), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), dark field x-ray imaging, small dedicated medical imaging, and / or an ultrasonic system.

[0032] The base vehicle 2 includes a plurality of base vehicle sensors 5, for example, 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 movement control sensor, an engine control sensor, a vibration sensor, an electrical sensor, a humidity sensor, and an electromagnetic field sensor.

[0033] The base vehicle 2 further includes a vehicle management system 6 configured to adapt and / or control vehicle settings. Further, the base vehicle 2 includes an active suspension 7 of the vehicle and a fixing system 8 for fixing the medical imaging system 4 to the compartment 3.

[0034] Figure 2 shows a method 9 for operating the medical vehicle 1.

[0035] First, sensor readings are obtained from the base vehicle sensors 5 (10). Next, the sensor readings are analyzed by a calculation unit, not shown here for example.

[0036] The analysis includes prediction of adverse conditions 11 of the medical imaging system 4. As an example, the camera 5.1 can detect unevenness and / or a curved road ahead, and together with the reading of the speedometer, the impact force on the medical imaging system 4 is predicted. As an alternative to, or in addition to, the camera 5.1, the upcoming road conditions can be evaluated by radar and / or lidar. When 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 a compartment management system (not shown here) to adapt the vehicle settings and / or the compartment settings. In the example of a bumpy road, such a control command may be a decrease in the vehicle speed and a softening of the shock absorbers of the active suspension 7 and the anchor system 8.

[0037] The analysis of the sensor readings further includes detecting adverse conditions 14 of the medical imaging system 4. When 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 compartment management system to adapt the vehicle settings and / or the compartment settings, similar to when the predicted adverse condition exceeds the adverse condition prediction threshold 12.

[0038] When the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined first adverse condition threshold 16, which may be higher than the second adverse condition threshold, warnings and / or control commands for recalibration and / or maintenance 17 of the medical imaging system 4 are provided.

[0039] When the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined third adverse condition threshold 18, which may be higher than the first adverse condition threshold, warnings and / or control commands 19 for inspection and / or repair of the medical imaging system 4 are provided.

[0040] Finally, if the detected bad condition falls below a predetermined fourth bad condition threshold 20 that may be lower than the second bad condition threshold, recalibration and / or maintenance 17 and / or control commands for inspection and / or repair 19 are provided, and recalibration, maintenance, inspection, and / or repair of the medical imaging system 4 are performed (21).

[0041] Alternatively, or additionally, the control commands for recalibration and / or maintenance 17 and / or the control commands for inspection and / or repair 19 may be executed when the medical imaging system 4 reaches its destination and / or at the start of the medical imaging system 4.

[0042] In conclusion, the harmful state of the medical imaging system 4 is evaluated, corrected, and / or considered so that the medical imaging system 4 can always operate according to its specifications.

[0043] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and the foregoing description, such illustrations and descriptions should be regarded as exemplary or illustrative and not restrictive, and the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. In particular, several embodiments can be combined to provide an optimal limitation of the gyroscopic force.

[0044] Other variations to the disclosed embodiments can be understood and achieved by those skilled in the art when implementing the claimed invention from a study of the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims. In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the indefinite article "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. A single processor or other unit can fulfill the functions of several items recited in the claims. The mere fact that certain means are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these means cannot be used advantageously. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope.

Explanation of Reference Signs

[0045] 1 Medical vehicle 2 Base vehicle 3 Compartment 4 Medical imaging system 5 Base vehicle sensor 5.1 Camera 5.2 Inertial measurement unit 5.3 Temperature sensor 6 Vehicle management system 7 Active suspension 8 Anchor system 9 Method 10 Obtain sensor readings 11 Predict adverse conditions 12 Exceed the adverse condition prediction threshold 13 Provide control commands 14 Detect adverse conditions 15 Exceed the second adverse condition threshold 16 Exceed the first adverse condition threshold 17 Provide control commands for recalibration and / or maintenance 18 Exceed the third adverse condition threshold 19 Provide control commands for inspection and / or repair 20 Drop below the fourth adverse condition threshold 21 Execute control command instructions

Claims

1. A medical vehicle comprising a base vehicle and a compartment equipped with a medical imaging system, wherein the compartment is part of the base vehicle or the compartment is attached to the base vehicle, the base vehicle is equipped with at least one base vehicle sensor, and the medical vehicle is The steps include obtaining sensor readings from at least one base vehicle sensor while the medical vehicle is in operation, A step of analyzing sensor readings related to adverse conditions of the medical imaging system, comprising the step of detecting adverse conditions of the medical imaging system, The steps include providing feedback based on the analyzed sensor readings and It is configured to perform, If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined first adverse condition threshold, the feedback is a control command for recalibration and / or maintenance of the medical imaging system. Medical vehicle.

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

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

4. The medical vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one base vehicle sensor is at least one from the group consisting of 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 measuring device, a motion control sensor, an engine control sensor, a vibration sensor, an electrical sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and an electromagnetic field sensor.

5. The medical vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the adverse conditions for the medical imaging system are at least one of the group consisting of impact force on the compartment, harmful environmental conditions in the compartment, a power outage affecting the medical imaging system, and a high-intensity electromagnetic field affecting the medical vehicle.

6. The medical vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the medical vehicle is configured to analyze the sensor readings to predict adverse conditions of the medical imaging system, and if the predicted adverse conditions exceed a predetermined adverse condition prediction threshold, the feedback is provided to the compartment management system and / or the vehicle management system of the medical vehicle, which has control commands to adapt the vehicle settings and / or the compartment settings.

7. If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined second adverse condition threshold, the feedback is provided to the compartment management system and / or the vehicle management system of the medical vehicle, and includes control commands for adapting the vehicle settings and / or compartment settings, according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The medical vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein if the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined third adverse condition threshold, the feedback is a warning for inspection and / or repair of the medical imaging system.

9. The medical vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the applicable vehicle settings are at least one of the group consisting of vehicle speed, vehicle route, vehicle suspension settings, and environmental adjustment settings.

10. The steps include acquiring sensor readings from at least one base vehicle sensor while the medical vehicle is in operation, The step of analyzing sensor readings related to adverse conditions of the medical imaging system includes the step of detecting adverse conditions of the medical imaging system, A step of providing feedback based on the analyzed sensor readings. It has, If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined first adverse condition threshold, the feedback is a control command for recalibration and / or maintenance of the medical imaging system. A method for operating the medical vehicle according to claim 1 or 2.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the step of analyzing the sensor readings includes a step of predicting adverse conditions of the medical imaging system, and if the predicted adverse conditions exceed a predetermined adverse condition prediction threshold, the feedback is provided to the compartment management system and / or the vehicle management system of the medical vehicle, and includes a control command for adapting the vehicle settings and / or compartment settings.

12. If the detected adverse condition exceeds a predetermined second adverse condition threshold, the feedback is provided to the compartment management system and / or the medical vehicle's vehicle management system, and / or includes control commands for adapting the vehicle settings and / or the compartment settings. If the detected adverse conditions exceed a predetermined third adverse condition threshold, the feedback is a warning for inspection and / or repair of the medical imaging system. The method according to claim 10.

13. The method according to claim 10, wherein, if the feedback is a warning for recalibration, maintenance, inspection, and / or repair, and / or a control command for recalibration and / or maintenance, the recalibration, maintenance, inspection, and / or repair of the medical imaging system is performed at the destination of the medical vehicle and / or when the detected adverse conditions fall below a predetermined fourth adverse condition threshold.

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