Radiation Imaging Control via Preliminary Statistic Data Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiation imaging systems face inefficiencies in performing radiation imaging in a short cycle due to the need to acquire and process images from multiple radiation imaging apparatuses, leading to prolonged image display and transition times.
Innovation Solution
A radiation imaging system that includes multiple imaging apparatuses and a control apparatus capable of generating and selecting imaging information with a smaller data size, allowing for the efficient acquisition and selection of radiation images from the most suitable apparatus based on statistic information such as average pixel values, thereby reducing processing load and cycle time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the imaging control apparatus receives radiation images from all radiation imaging apparatuses, then all imaging apparatuses can perform imaging, but the time to display images and shift to next imaging is prolonged
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging control apparatus preliminarily acquires imaging information (statistic information) from all imaging apparatuses before the actual image acquisition. This preliminary action enables the system to pre-determine which apparatus should perform imaging based on quality metrics like average pixel values, thereby avoiding time-consuming image acquisition from all apparatuses when not needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts only the essential imaging information (statistic information with smaller data size) from the radiation images rather than acquiring complete radiation images from all apparatuses. This extraction of key features enables rapid comparison and selection of the most suitable apparatus without the time cost of processing full images from all sources.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the imaging control apparatus acquires radiation images from multiple imaging apparatuses, then imaging flexibility is improved, but the processing load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential imaging information (statistic information such as average pixel values) from the radiation images rather than acquiring complete radiation images from all apparatuses. This extraction of key features enables rapid comparison and selection of the most suitable apparatus without the time cost of processing full images from all sources.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of data size by using compressed statistic information instead of full-resolution radiation images for comparison purposes. This parameter transformation reduces the processing load while maintaining the ability to make informed selections about which imaging apparatus should perform the actual imaging operation.
3Ease of operation
If the imaging control apparatus notifies in advance a specific radiation imaging apparatus, then communication is simplified, but the system cannot acquire images from other apparatuses
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging control apparatus preliminarily acquires imaging information (statistic information) from all imaging apparatuses before the actual image acquisition. This preliminary action enables the system to pre-determine which apparatus should perform imaging based on quality metrics like average pixel values, thereby avoiding time-consuming image acquisition from all apparatuses when not needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts its behavior based on the imaging information acquired from different apparatuses. Rather than being fixed to a pre-notified apparatus, the control apparatus can flexibly select the most suitable imaging apparatus in real-time based on quality metrics, making the system adaptive to varying conditions while maintaining communication simplicity.
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AI summary
A radiation imaging system comprises a plurality of imaging apparatuses configured to generate images based on radiation emitted from a radiation generator, and a control apparatus configured to communicate with the plurality of imaging apparatuses. Each of the plurality of imaging apparatuses generates imaging information with a smaller data size than an image obtained by an imaging operation based on the image. The control apparatus acquires the imaging information from each of the plurality of imaging apparatuses, and selects, from the plurality of imaging apparatuses based on the imaging information, an imaging apparatus from which an image obtained by an imaging operation is acquired.