An automated system for computing exposure parameters and triggering of the exposure for x-ray imaging

在兽医诊断医学中，不能指示患者在x射线成像过程中屏住呼吸，这就造成了选择适当暴露时间的困难。这导致了一个双重问题：(i)质量控制问题，许多图像不适合诊断；（ii）工作场所的安全问题，兽医护理人员受到的辐射增加，因为需要获得重复的图像。在这个项目中，将与行业合作伙伴Prairie Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging （PVDI）一起设计和测试一个自动x射线曝光计算和触发系统。这种新型系统将改善兽医x射线成像工作流程，减少重复成像的需要，从而减少对患者和技术人员的辐射暴露。

In veterinary diagnostic medicine, patients cannot be instructed to hold their breath during x-ray imaging, which creates difficulty in timing a proper exposure. This leads to a two-fold problem: (i) a quality control issue, with many images unsuitable for diagnosis; (ii) a workplace safety issue, with increased radiation exposure to veterinary care providers, as repeated images need to be acquired. In this project, an automated x-ray exposure computing and triggering system will be designed and tested, in conjunction with the industry partner Prairie Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (PVDI). This novel system will improve veterinary x-ray imaging workflow and decrease the need for repeating images, thus decreasing radiation exposure to the patients and technical staff. The outcome of this project should facilitate the industry partner, PVDI, in integrating this novel x-ray exposure computation and automated triggering system into clinical imaging systems, as well as becoming a component in a newly designed radiography unit specific to the needs of veterinary practice. This technology has applications in human medicine as well, particularly in pediatric radiology where many of the same problems with patient compliance are encountered.