Radiographic Imaging Synchronization for Multi-Detector Dynamic X-Ray
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiographic imaging systems limit the number of apparatuses capable of dynamic imaging due to synchronization issues between radiographic imaging apparatuses and radiation irradiation apparatuses, leading to deteriorated usability.
Innovation Solution
A radiographic imaging system with a control apparatus that synchronizes the timing of radiographic imaging and radiation irradiation across multiple apparatuses, including a hardware processor to manage synchronization based on the state of earlier-processed apparatuses, allowing for improved usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If synchronization processing is performed for a radiographic imaging apparatus connected to the radiation irradiation apparatus, then the timing synchronization between the radiographic imaging apparatus and the radiation irradiation apparatus is improved, but the number of radiographic imaging apparatuses that can perform dynamic imaging is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus performs synchronization processing in advance for radiographic imaging apparatuses before they need to perform dynamic imaging. By pre-establishing synchronization relationships and storing synchronization state information, the system ensures that when dynamic imaging is required, the synchronization is already in place, allowing multiple apparatuses to be supported without timing conflicts
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus monitors the synchronization state of each radiographic imaging apparatus and uses this feedback information to manage synchronization processing. When a radiographic imaging apparatus connects to the radiation irradiation apparatus, the control apparatus checks the synchronization state and adjusts the synchronization processing accordingly, allowing multiple apparatuses to share the radiation irradiation apparatus without conflicts
2Reliability
If priority is given to synchronization between another radiographic imaging apparatus and the radiation irradiation apparatus, then the synchronization between the other apparatus and the irradiation apparatus is improved, but the synchronization between the first radiographic imaging apparatus and the radiation irradiation apparatus is released
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus performs synchronization processing in advance and maintains synchronization state information for multiple radiographic imaging apparatuses. When a new apparatus connects, the control apparatus checks the current synchronization state and establishes synchronization relationships without releasing existing connections, ensuring continuous operation for all apparatuses
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus dynamically manages synchronization relationships based on the connection status and operational state of each radiographic imaging apparatus. The system can establish, maintain, and adjust synchronization relationships as apparatuses connect and disconnect, allowing flexible support for multiple apparatuses without forcing priority conflicts that would release existing synchronizations
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AI summary
Disclosed is a radiographic imaging system including: a first radiographic imaging apparatus and a second radiographic imaging apparatus capable of generating moving image data; a radiation irradiation apparatus that irradiates the first radiographic imaging apparatus or the second radiographic imaging apparatus with radiation; and a control apparatus that executes synchronization processing of synchronizing a timing of radiographic imaging by the first radiographic imaging apparatus or the second radiographic imaging apparatus with a timing of radiation irradiation by the radiation irradiation apparatus. The control apparatus includes a hardware processor that controls, based on a state of the synchronizing of the first radiographic imaging apparatus, radiographic imaging by the second radiographic imaging apparatus for which the synchronization processing has been performed earlier than the first radiographic imaging apparatus.