Radiography Communication Switching for Safe Wireless Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inefficiency in imaging processes due to the need for manual reference to operation manuals when switching from wired to wireless communication in radiography systems, particularly affecting the selection of appropriate imaging functions and modes.
Innovation Solution
A radiography system with both wired and wireless communication modes, featuring a processor that controls imaging functions such as prohibiting fluoroscopy, limiting frame rates, and disabling auto exposure control during wireless communication, while enabling still image capturing and continuous still image capturing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic cassette performs wireless communication with the console, then the electronic cassette can be detached from the imaging table and perform radiography, but the user needs to manually refer to operation manuals to confirm suitable imaging functions, resulting in poor imaging efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures and automatically selects appropriate imaging functions based on the communication mode. When wireless communication is detected, the processor automatically prohibits fluoroscopy and limits continuous still image capturing frame rates before the user performs any operations, eliminating the need for users to manually check operation manuals and improving imaging efficiency
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system permits all imaging functions in wireless communication mode, then the system maintains high versatility, but radiation safety may be compromised due to inappropriate functions being used
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different functional restrictions based on the specific communication mode. In wireless communication mode, certain imaging functions (fluoroscopy, high frame rate continuous capturing) are automatically prohibited or limited, while still image capturing remains permitted. This localized quality control ensures radiation safety is maintained for each communication scenario while preserving necessary imaging capabilities
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AI summary
A radiography system executes at least one of the following: prohibiting fluoroscopy and permitting still image capturing and continuous still image capturing in accordance with switching of a communication mode from the wired communication to the wireless communication; limiting a frame rate during the continuous still image capturing to a predetermined value or less; and disabling an auto exposure control function, which transmits an irradiation stop signal for stopping irradiation with radiation via a radiation irradiation device at a point in time at which a cumulative irradiation dose with which a radiography apparatus is irradiated reaches an appropriate amount.