Medical Imaging System Automated Patient Guidance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical imaging procedures are inefficient due to reliance on operator-provided voice instructions, which are time-consuming and labor-intensive for guiding patients during scans.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a scanning device, control device, and output device that acquires and presents guide information to patients through a decoding device, allowing for automated and synchronized guidance during medical imaging procedures, using various formats like pictures, audio, or videos, and can be presented via displays, projectors, or virtual reality devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If operator provides voice instructions in real-time, then patient guidance is personalized and adaptive, but the procedure becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by having the scanning device automatically generate and play guide instructions without requiring operator intervention. The control device obtains scan protocols, generates corresponding guide instructions, and the output device presents them to the patient autonomously, eliminating the need for operator-provided voice instructions while maintaining personalized guidance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies preliminary action by pre-generating guide instructions based on scan protocols before the scanning procedure begins. The control device prepares the guidance content in advance according to the selected protocol, so that during scanning, the instructions are already ready to be played without requiring real-time operator input, thus improving efficiency.
2Productivity
If automated guide information is presented, then operator intervention is reduced and efficiency improves, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control device serves multiple functions: it obtains scan protocols, generates guide instructions based on those protocols, and sends instructions to the output device. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single control device, managing complexity while enabling automated guidance that improves productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device acts as an intermediary between the scan protocols and the output device. It translates protocol requirements into patient-friendly guide instructions and manages the timing and delivery of these instructions, thereby simplifying the overall system architecture while achieving automated efficient scanning guidance.
3Measurement precision
If guide information is synchronized with scanning, then patient actions are precisely timed, but the control system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback by monitoring the scanning process and synchronizing guide instruction playback with the actual scanning stages. The control device receives feedback about the scanning progress and adjusts the timing of guide information delivery accordingly, ensuring precise timing without requiring overly complex external synchronization mechanisms.
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AI summary
A system for medical imaging is provided. The system includes a scanning device configured with a scanning cavity, a control device, and an output device configured within the scanning cavity. The control device is configured to obtain one or more scan protocols and acquire at least one guide instruction corresponding to the one or more scan protocols. The output device is configured to obtain guide information corresponding to the at least one guide instruction and present the guide information. The scanning device is configured to scan a subject with the presentation of the guide information according to the one or more scan protocols.