Analyzing efficiency by extracting granular timing information
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorsHenrik Johansson, Ram Balasubramanian, Anand Mohan Tumuluri, Yogesh Pandit, Ashish Patel
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Abstract
A system and method determines efficiency data of a technician performing a Medical Data Acquisition Procedure (MDAP), using a Medical Data Acquisition System (MDAS). The method includes receiving timing data including Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) metadata obtained during the MDAP by the MDAS. The DICOM metadata includes time duration information relating to each of a plurality of stages of the MDAP. The method includes determining the efficiency data of the technician as a function of the timing data and predetermined efficiency data defined for the MDAP using the MDAS.
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A method for determining efficiency data for a Medical Data Acquisition Procedure (MDAP) performed by at least a first technician using at least a first Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) device, wherein the MDAP comprises generating cross sectional and axial images of internal structures of a body, wherein patients are scheduled for the MDAP performed using the first MRI device, the method comprising:
- receiving first Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) metadata obtained during performance of the MDAP using the MRI device by the first technician, the DICOM metadata including first timestamp information relating to events that occurred during the MDAP;
- determining first durations of a plurality of predefined stages of the MDAP on the basis of the first timestamp information, each stage being defined as an interval between predetermined events, wherein the stages include a preparation time interval, a performance time interval, a verification time interval, a contrast time interval, and a reconstruction time interval;
- determining first efficiency data of the first technician as a function of the determined durations and predetermined efficiency data defined for the MDAP using the first MRI device;
- receiving further DICOM meta data obtained during at least one prior performance of the MDAP using the MRI device by a second technician including second timestamp information relating to events that occurred during the MDAP;
- determining second durations of the plurality of predefined stages of the MDAP on the basis of the second timestamp information;
- determining second efficiency data of the first technician as a function of the determined durations and predetermined efficiency data defined for the MDAP using the first MRI device;
- comparing the first efficiency data of the first technician and the second efficiency data of the second technician;
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- automatically providing a process for the MDAP performed by the second technician to the first technician based on the comparison of the first efficiency data and the second efficiency data.
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