Radiographic Imaging Support Apparatus Equipment Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
In radiographic imaging at medical facilities, there is a challenge in selecting appropriate imaging equipment, such as flat panel detectors (FPDs) and medical carts, for patients in wards or other locations due to the inability to confirm patient physique or environment beforehand, leading to suboptimal equipment selection, especially for inexperienced radiographers.
Innovation Solution
A radiographic imaging support apparatus and method that uses a hardware processor to notify the user of suitable imaging equipment based on examination information, ensuring the equipment is determined and prepared before reaching the patient's location, including FPDs, fixing jigs, and assisting tools, by displaying recommended equipment information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If imaging equipment is selected without prior knowledge of patient physique or environment, then the selection process is simple and quick, but the equipment selection becomes suboptimal and may not suit the specific imaging needs
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically determining and notifying the user of suitable imaging equipment before the user arrives at the patient's location. The notification is sent to a terminal device in advance, allowing the user to prepare the appropriate equipment (FPD, medical cart, fixing jig, assisting tool) beforehand, thus resolving the contradiction between simple selection process and appropriate equipment selection.
2Reliability
If an experienced radiographer manually selects equipment based on empirical rules, then the equipment selection may be adequate, but the process is time-consuming and difficult for inexperienced radiographers
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically determining suitable imaging equipment based on examination information without requiring the radiographer's manual assessment or experience. The system autonomously selects the appropriate FPD, medical cart, fixing jig, and assisting tool, then notifies the user, thereby eliminating the time loss associated with manual equipment selection while maintaining high appropriateness.
3Reliability
If the user takes multiple pieces of imaging equipment to the visit location to ensure suitability, then the equipment selection becomes more reliable, but the device complexity and preparation burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback by analyzing examination information (including patient physique, imaging conditions, and environment) to automatically determine the precise equipment needed. The notification sent to the user's terminal device provides specific guidance on which equipment to bring, preventing both under-preparation and unnecessary over-preparation of equipment, thus maintaining reliability while reducing complexity.
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AI summary
A radiographic imaging support apparatus includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor performs notification of information on imaging equipment to be used by a photographer at a destination. The imaging equipment is determined based on examination information on a subject to be subjected to radiographic imaging by a movable radiographic imaging apparatus.