Automated Scan Protocol Selection for Movable Medical Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical systems require manual selection of scan protocols for movable medical devices, leading to inefficiency and increased workload for users, as they need to choose from a large number of preset protocols based on patient needs for each medical scan.
Innovation Solution
A medical system that uses a processing device to determine scan protocols automatically by obtaining information about the examination room and subject, utilizing trained machine learning models to analyze image and position data, and selecting appropriate protocols based on environment and subject information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual selection of scan protocols is used, then users can choose appropriate protocols based on patient needs, but the workload and time required for determining scan protocols increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic determination of scan protocols by the processing device based on examination room information and subject information, eliminating the need for manual user selection. The system serves itself by automatically analyzing data and selecting appropriate protocols, thereby reducing user workload and time consumption while maintaining appropriate protocol selection
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary analysis of examination room information and subject information to pre-determine the appropriate scan protocol before the actual scanning process begins. This advance determination reduces the time required during the scanning operation and eliminates the need for manual protocol selection at the moment of need
2Reliability
If manual selection of scan protocols is used, then users can make informed decisions, but cross-user variations and subjectivity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces the manual mechanical process of protocol selection with an automated computational process. The processing device uses algorithms to analyze examination room information and subject information, substituting human judgment with machine-based decision-making to eliminate cross-user variations and improve consistency in scan protocol selection
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the processing device continuously analyzes examination room information and subject information to determine appropriate scan protocols. This feedback loop ensures that the protocol selection is based on objective data analysis rather than subjective user judgment, improving reliability and consistency
3Productivity
If automatic determination of scan protocols is implemented, then workload and time required are reduced, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processing device is designed to perform multiple functions: obtaining examination room information, analyzing subject information, determining scan protocols, and controlling the movable medical device. By making the processing device universal and multi-functional, the system reduces overall complexity compared to having separate dedicated systems for each function while still achieving automatic protocol determination and improved productivity
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AI summary
A medical system for movable medical devices may be provided. First information relating to an examination room where a movable medical device is located may be provided. Further, at least one of environment information of the examination room or subject information relating to one or more subjects in the examination room may be determined based on the first information. The one or more subjects may include a target subject to be scanned. Then, a scan protocol to be used in a medical scan of the target subject may be determined based on the at least one of the environment information or the subject information.