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

在兽医诊断医学中，不能指导患者在X射线成像期间屏住呼吸，这在适当曝光的时间上造成了困难。这导致双重问题：（i）质量控制问题，许多图像不适合诊断;（ii）工作场所安全问题，兽医护理提供者的辐射暴露增加，因为需要获取重复图像。在该项目中，将与行业合作伙伴Prairie Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging（PVDI）一起设计和测试自动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，从而减少患者和技术人员的辐射暴露。 该项目的成果应有助于行业合作伙伴PVDI将这种新型X射线曝光计算和自动触发系统集成到临床成像系统中，并成为专门针对兽医实践需求的新设计的X射线摄影装置的一个组成部分。该技术也可应用于人类医学，特别是在儿科放射学中，其中遇到许多与患者依从性相同的问题。

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.