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Automatic management system for dose parameters in interventional radiology and cardiology
J I Ten1, J M Fernandez, E Vaño
1Radiology Department, San Carlos University Hospital, Madrid 28040, Spain. jten.hcsc@salud.madrid.org
An automated system archives cardiology and interventional radiology study data and patient doses. This system analyzes fluoroscopy parameters, enabling malfunction alerts for immediate corrective actions and improved patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Health Informatics
- Radiology
Background:
- Fluoroscopy-guided procedures in cardiology and interventional radiology generate significant study data and patient dose information.
- Manual archiving and analysis of this data are time-consuming and prone to errors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an automated system for archiving and analyzing key study parameters and patient doses from fluoroscopy-guided procedures.
- To implement a system for real-time monitoring and malfunction alerts.
Main Methods:
- Developed an application to retrieve study reports and patient dose data via email from X-ray systems.
- Stored retrieved data in a Microsoft SQL Server database for analysis.
- Processed data from 3538 interventional study reports across 7 systems.
Main Results:
- Successfully automated the archiving and analysis of study parameters and patient doses.
- Implemented an alarm system for critical technical parameters and patient dose values.
- Enabled prompt identification of system malfunctions.
Conclusions:
- The automated management system effectively archives and analyzes fluoroscopy procedure data.
- The system facilitates timely corrective actions through malfunction alerts, enhancing patient safety and data integrity.
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