Radiographing System Automatic Image Association
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current radiography systems face challenges in efficiently associating radiation images with examination-related information, particularly in flat panel detectors, which can lead to patient mix-ups and misunderstandings due to the need for manual input of individual discrimination information during each radiographing operation.
Innovation Solution
A radiographing system comprising a mobile terminal that stores examination-related information, a radiographing apparatus that takes and stores radiation images based on this information, and an association unit that automatically associates the radiation images with the examination-related information using imaging and examination times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual input of individual discrimination information is required during each radiographing operation, then the radiation image can be associated with examination order, but the radiography efficiency decreases and the risk of patient mix-up increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically reading individual discrimination information from the FPD's storage region before the radiographing operation, and pre-associates it with the examination order in the examination recording device. This eliminates the need for manual input during each operation, maintaining patient identification accuracy while improving radiography efficiency.
2Reliability
If individual discrimination information is input manually at each radiographing operation, then the association between radiation image and examination order can be established, but the complexity of the operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The FPD performs self-service by automatically storing and transmitting its individual discrimination information to the examination recording device without requiring manual intervention. The system automatically reads the information from the FPD's storage region and associates it with the examination order, eliminating manual input steps and reducing operational complexity while maintaining association accuracy.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple images are stored in one FPD, then the FPD storage capability is utilized, but the association between radiation image and examination order becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the association information by storing individual discrimination information for each FPD in the examination recording device's storage unit. When multiple images are stored in one FPD, the system reads the FPD's individual discrimination information and automatically associates each image with the correct examination order based on this segmented information, preventing loss of association data while utilizing multi-image storage capability.
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AI summary
A radiographing system includes a mobile terminal configured to store an examination time of a subject that is based on examination-related information about the subject, a radiographing apparatus configured to take a radiation image of the subject based on the examination-related information and to store an imaging time of the radiation image, and an association unit configured to associate the radiation image with the examination-related information based on the imaging time and the examination time.