X-ray CT Apparatus Gantry Console Selection Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
In X-ray CT apparatuses, there is a risk of performing image taking processes with unintended conditions when both gantry-side and console equipment-side settings are possible, leading to potential failures in medical examinations due to miscommunication between technicians.
Innovation Solution
The X-ray CT apparatus allows operators to select and set image taking conditions on either the gantry side or the console equipment side, ensuring that only intended conditions are used for the image taking process by receiving selection information and performing the process accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If image taking conditions can be set on both gantry side and console equipment side, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to potential miscommunication and unintended settings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a selection mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the gantry-side setting and console equipment-side setting. This mechanism requires explicit selection of which side's settings will be used, preventing automatic or ambiguous execution of image taking processes. The intermediary ensures clear communication between technicians and eliminates the risk of unintended settings by making the selection process transparent and deliberate.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple setting locations are provided, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to need for selection mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic selection mechanism that allows the system to adapt between different setting locations (gantry-side or console equipment-side) based on explicit selection. The selection can be changed for different image taking processes, providing flexibility and adaptability. This dynamic approach avoids hardcoding a single setting location, allowing the system to respond to different operational scenarios while maintaining clear control over which settings are used.
Data Source
AI summary
An X-ray CT apparatus includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit adjusts an image taking area of a subject by receiving an operation performed on a light projector provided on a gantry and further sets the adjusted image taking area as an image taking condition included in first image taking conditions; adjusts an image taking area of the subject by receiving an operator's operation via terminal equipment and further sets the adjusted image taking area as an image taking condition included in second image taking conditions; and causes the gantry to perform the image taking process on the basis of selection information selecting from between the first and the second image taking conditions as image taking conditions used for performing the image taking process.