Voice-Driven Radiation Image Association System
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Solution Overview
Problem
In videofluoroscopic examinations of swallowing, accurately associating relevant information with radiation images is challenging due to the time-consuming process of positioning markers and the exposure of imaging personnel to radiation, which complicates the documentation and analysis of examination levels.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that acquires and associates radiation images with relevant information recognized through voice input, using a processor to generate data files and display notations corresponding to the examination level, thereby simplifying the association of imaging content with radiation images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a lead marker is disposed at a position that does not overlap the examinee's region of interest, then the radiation image can accurately indicate the examination level, but the examination time increases and imaging personnel are exposed to radiation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the marker positioning task from the manual operation domain and transfers it to the automated voice recognition domain. The voice recognition unit automatically identifies examination level information from spoken commands, eliminating the need for physical marker placement while maintaining accurate examination level identification in the radiation images.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical marker placement with an acoustic information processing system. Instead of manually positioning lead markers, the system uses voice recognition to capture and process examination level information, substituting mechanical action with acoustic field-based information acquisition.
2Measurement precision
If a lead marker is disposed at a position that does not overlap the examinee's region of interest, then the radiation image can accurately indicate the examination level, but imaging personnel are exposed to radiation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the examination level identification function from the visual marker system and transfers it to the voice recognition system. This eliminates the need for imaging personnel to physically position markers in the radiation field, removing the source of radiation exposure while preserving accurate examination level documentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The voice recognition unit acts as an intermediary between the imaging personnel and the examination recording system. Instead of directly positioning markers in the radiation field, personnel provide verbal commands that are processed by the voice recognition unit, which then automatically records the examination level information, eliminating direct radiation exposure.
3Productivity
If voice recognition is used to acquire relevant information, then the association process becomes simpler and faster, but voice recognition accuracy must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The voice recognition unit is designed to recognize multiple types of examination level information through a single interface. It can identify different examination levels, sample types, and imaging parameters through unified voice commands, maintaining high recognition accuracy while enabling rapid information association across various examination scenarios.
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AI summary
The information processing apparatus includes at least one processor. The processor acquires a series of radiation images captured by performing continuous irradiation with radiation, acquires relevant information that is generated by recognizing a voice and is related to imaging content of the series of radiation images, and associates the series of radiation images with the relevant information.