Storage Phosphor Plate RFID Tracking for X-Ray Exposure Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for capturing and reading X-ray images using storage phosphor plates lack efficient and reliable methods for tracking and assigning these plates, particularly in medical applications, and require manual input of exposure parameters, leading to potential errors and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
An X-ray imaging system integrated with an RFID data carrier on the storage phosphor plate to store and transfer exposure parameters directly, allowing automated and accurate tracking and reading of the plates, eliminating the need for centralized data infrastructure and manual input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual input of exposure parameters is used, then system complexity is reduced, but error rate increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage phosphor plate automatically stores its own exposure parameters through the integrated data carrier and read/write device, eliminating the need for manual input. The system serves itself by automatically capturing and storing imaging parameters during the exposure process, thereby reducing errors while maintaining simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the storage phosphor plate with an integrated data carrier and read/write device, merging the imaging function with data storage and transfer capabilities. This integration allows exposure parameters to be automatically written to and read from the plate itself, reducing manual intervention and errors.
2Productivity
If automated data transfer is implemented, then productivity increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage phosphor plate with integrated read/write device automatically transfers its own data without requiring external manual intervention. The plate serves itself by autonomously storing and transferring exposure parameters, thereby improving workflow efficiency while adding only minimal complexity through the integrated components.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated data carrier acts as an intermediary between the exposure process and the readout process, enabling automatic data transfer. This intermediary component facilitates seamless communication between imaging and reading operations, improving productivity while maintaining manageable system complexity.
3Loss of information
If exposure parameters are stored on the storage phosphor plate, then information availability improves, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the storage phosphor plate with an integrated data carrier and read/write device, combining imaging and data storage functions into a single component. This integration ensures that exposure parameters are always available with the plate while managing manufacturing complexity through a unified design.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage phosphor plate is designed to perform multiple functions: storing the X-ray image and storing the exposure parameters. This multi-functionality ensures that all necessary information is available with the plate while avoiding the need for separate data storage systems, thereby managing manufacturing complexity.
4Reliability
If unique identification is implemented, then tracking reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the unique identification system with the storage phosphor plate itself, integrating the identification function into the existing plate structure. This ensures reliable tracking while avoiding separate identification devices, thereby managing complexity through integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables seamless tracking and reading of X-ray images with reduced error rates, improved workflow efficiency, and enhanced data security by automating the exposure parameter transfer directly to the storage phosphor plate, ensuring accurate and reliable image capture and reading.
Implementation Method 1
the phosphor plate contains a latent X-ray image in the form of excited and unexcited storage centers
Implementation Method 2
it is scanned point by point with a readout device, such as a scanner, thereby bringing the metastable states of the excited storage centers into a state that relaxes by emitting fluorescent light
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AI summary
The invention relates to a system comprising an X-ray imaging device for recording an X-ray image onto a storage phosphor plate and a readout device for the storage phosphor plate. According to the invention, the storage phosphor plate includes a data carrier, and the X-ray imaging device and/or the readout device comprise a data carrier with a read/write device for writing X-ray imaging parameters to the data carrier and for reading information stored on the data carrier. The read/write device is configured to transfer the read information to the readout device, so that the imaging parameters used in recording the X-ray image are available to the readout device for reading the storage phosphor plate. The invention also relates to a method for providing information to a readout device.