X-ray Device Sound Feedback for Patient Anxiety Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Patients experience fear and anxiety during X-ray imaging procedures due to a lack of awareness about when the imaging process is being performed or completed, which can complicate clinical diagnosis and operator workflow.
Innovation Solution
An X-ray device that includes an input portion for generating press signals, a high-voltage generating portion for pre-heating and applying high voltage to an X-ray source, a control portion for outputting sound signals, and a sound output portion that emits a predetermined sound, such as a camera shutter sound, to inform patients of the irradiation process, ensuring the sound duration exceeds the high-voltage application time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If no sound feedback is provided during X-ray irradiation, then the imaging process remains simple and quick, but patient fear and anxiety increase due to lack of awareness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a sound feedback mechanism where a sound output portion provides auditory signals to patients during X-ray irradiation. The control portion triggers sound output when irradiation is performed, allowing patients to awareness of the imaging process and reducing their fear and anxiety.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If sound output duration is extended to inform patients fully, then patient comfort improves, but the imaging process time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent outputs sound for a duration that exceeds the actual high-voltage application time to the X-ray source. This partial excessive action ensures patients receive adequate auditory feedback throughout the irradiation process and slightly beyond, providing complete awareness without significantly extending the overall imaging time.
3Productivity
If sound output is triggered immediately without confirming system readiness, then the process is faster, but system reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a two-step press mechanism where a first press initiates pre-heating of the high-voltage generating portion and preparation of the detecting portion, and a second press triggers the actual irradiation and sound output. This preliminary action ensures all system components are properly prepared and ready before irradiation begins, maintaining system reliability while keeping the overall process efficient.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The X-ray device reduces patient fear and anxiety by providing auditory feedback during the irradiation process, thereby creating a more comfortable and convenient environment for both patients and operators.
Implementation Method 1
a high-voltage generating portion to generate high voltage energy, and to apply the generated high voltage energy to an X-ray source
Implementation Method 2
a sound output portion to receive the sound output signal output from the control portion and to output a predetermined sound
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are an X-ray device to inform a patient of X-ray irradiation through a sound and a method for controlling the same. The X-ray device includes an input portion to output a first-step press signal and a second-step press signal according to an operator input, a high-voltage generating portion to perform pre-heating, and to output a ready completion signal when the high-voltage generating portion completes pre-heating, a control portion to output a sound output signal when it receives both the second-step press signal output from the input portion and the ready completion signal output from the high-voltage generating portion, and a sound output portion to receive the sound output signal output from the control portion and to output a predetermined sound.