Imaging planning apparatus and imaging planning method

An imaging planning method comprising:

• obtaining a first value of a first index that is related to an X-ray dose, and a second value of a second index that is related to an image quality, based on an X-ray imaging condition of a subject set in a predetermined examination;
• displaying an association chart indicating an association between the first index and the second index on a display unit;
• displaying an acceptable range of the first index and the second index, the acceptable range being based on information related to a diagnostic reference level corresponding to the predetermined examination, in a manner distinguished from a range other than the acceptable range in the association chart;
• and
• displaying a mark at a position corresponding to the first value and the second value in the association chart.

An imaging planning apparatus comprising a processing circuitry configured to:

• obtain a first value of a first index that is related to an X-ray dose, and a second value of a second index that is related to an image quality, based on an X-ray imaging condition of a subject set in a predetermined examination;
• display an association chart indicating an association between the first index and the second index;
• display an acceptable range of the first index and the second index, the acceptable range being based on information related to a diagnostic reference level corresponding to the predetermined examination, in a manner distinguished from a range other than the acceptable range in the association chart;
• determine whether a position corresponding to the first value and the second value in the association chart falls within the acceptable range;
• and
• display, when it is determined that the position does not fall within the acceptable range, a mark at a recommended position to which it is recommended that the position is moved.

An imaging planning method comprising:

• obtaining a first value of a first index that is related to an X-ray dose, and a second value of a second index that is related to an image quality, based on an X-ray imaging condition of a subject set in a predetermined examination;
• displaying an association chart indicating an association between the first index and the second index;
• displaying an acceptable range of the first index and the second index, the acceptable range being based on information related to a diagnostic reference level corresponding to the predetermined examination, in a manner distinguished from a range other than the acceptable range in the association chart;
• determining whether a position corresponding to the first value and the second value in the association chart falls within the acceptable range;
• and
• displaying, when it is determined that the position does not fall within the acceptable range, a mark at a recommended position to which it is recommended that the position is moved.