Exposure Management System for X-Ray Deviation Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional X-ray diagnosis apparatuses require significant labor to manage radiation exposure across multiple sites and facilities, as they only display exposure indices and deviation indices after an image-taking process, lacking efficient tools for statistical analysis and historical data to adjust target exposure indices effectively.
Innovation Solution
An exposure management system that includes a processing circuitry to calculate and display deviation indices and exposure indices, allowing for historical data management and intuitive visualization of target exposure indices across multiple sites, enabling operators to set and adjust these indices efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If exposure indices and deviation indices are calculated and displayed after each image taking process, then radiation exposure information is provided, but significant labor is required to manage radiation exposure across multiple sites and facilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines exposure management functions across multiple sites and facilities into a single integrated system. The management server aggregates data from multiple X-ray diagnosis apparatuses, allowing centralized management of radiation exposure information that previously required separate manual tracking at each location.
Solution Approach 2:
The management server provides universal exposure management capabilities that serve multiple sites and facilities simultaneously. A single system performs functions that previously required separate manual processes at each location, including data collection, statistical analysis, and target exposure index adjustment.
2Loss of information
If conventional display methods are used showing only exposure indices and deviation indices after image taking, then basic exposure information is available, but efficient statistical analysis and historical data management are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary statistical analysis on exposure data as it is collected, rather than requiring manual analysis later. Historical data is automatically aggregated and analyzed, preparing insights in advance that help operators make informed decisions about target exposure index adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The management server provides feedback mechanisms that automatically analyze exposure patterns and suggest optimal target exposure indices based on historical data. This automated feedback loop replaces manual statistical analysis, significantly improving productivity in exposure management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual management of target exposure indices is performed across multiple facilities, then flexibility in adjustment is maintained, but the process becomes labor-intensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides self-service capabilities where the management server automatically analyzes exposure data and generates recommended target exposure index values. Operators can review and accept these automated recommendations, reducing the time required for manual adjustment while maintaining the flexibility to make changes when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
An exposure management system according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate a deviation index related to a difference between a target exposure index indicating an index of an exposure value that is set as a target of an X-ray image taking process and an image-taking-period exposure index indicating an index of an exposure value observed during the X-ray image taking process. The processing circuitry is configured to control so as to cause a display device to display history information from a predetermined time period indicating at least one selected from between image-taking-period exposure indices and deviation indices.