A System For Automated Medical Photography

Eva S. Tivattanasuk; Anthony J. Kaczoroski; Michael L. Rhodes

doi:10.1117/12.968765

27 June 1988 A System For Automated Medical Photography

Eva S. Tivattanasuk, Anthony J. Kaczoroski, Michael L. Rhodes

Proceedings Volume 0914, Medical Imaging II; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968765
Event: Medical Imaging II, 1988, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

A system is described that electronically controls the medical photography for a computed tomography (CT) scanner system. Multiple CT exams can be photographed with each image automatically adjusted to a specific gamma table presentation and positioned to any film location within a given film format. Our approach uses a library that can store 24 CT exam photography protocols. Library entries can be added, deleted, or edited. Mixed film formats, multiple image types, and automated annotation capabilities allow all CT exams to be filmed at our clinic cost-effectively and unattended. Using this automated approach to CT exam photography, one full-time equivalent CT technologist has been saved from the operational cost of our center. We outline the film protocol database, illustrate protocol options and by example, show the flexibility of this approach. Features of this system illustrate essential components of any such approach.

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Eva S. Tivattanasuk, Anthony J. Kaczoroski, and Michael L. Rhodes "A System For Automated Medical Photography", Proc. SPIE 0914, Medical Imaging II, (27 June 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968765

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