Imaging Protocol Optimization With Consensus Of The Community
First Claim
1. A method for optimizing imaging protocols usage based on community voting, the method comprising:
- storing, by a computer, standard imaging protocol data associated with an imaging device type in a protocol database;
receiving, by the computer, a request to modify the standard imaging protocol data, the request comprising;
an original image generated on a device of the imaging device type using the standard imaging protocol data,a new image generated on the device of the imaging device type using modified imaging protocol data, anda textual explanation of one or more modifications of the standard imaging protocol data used to create the modified imaging protocol data;
presenting, by the computer, the original image, the new image, and the textual explanation of one or more modifications on a website accessible by a plurality of community members;
receiving, by the computer, a plurality of vote values from the plurality of community members via the website, each respective vote value selected from a range of values with a minimum value indicating rejection of the modified imaging protocol data and a maximum value indicating acceptance of the modified imaging protocol data;
determining, by the computer, whether a consensus decision exists among the plurality of vote values; and
if the consensus decision exists, determining, by the computer, whether to accept or reject the request to modify the standard imaging protocol data based on the consensus decision.
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Abstract
A method for optimizing imaging protocols usage based on community voting includes a computer storing standard imaging protocol data associated with an imaging device type in a protocol database. The computer receives a request to modify the standard imaging protocol data. Next, the computer presents information from the request on a website accessible by a plurality of community members. Vote values are received from the community members via the website, each respective vote value selected from a range of values with a minimum value indicating rejection of the modified imaging protocol data and a maximum value indicating acceptance of the modified imaging protocol data. The computer then determines whether a consensus decision exists among the vote values. If the consensus decision exists, the computer determines whether to accept or reject the request to modify the standard imaging protocol data based on the consensus decision.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for optimizing imaging protocols usage based on community voting, the method comprising:
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storing, by a computer, standard imaging protocol data associated with an imaging device type in a protocol database; receiving, by the computer, a request to modify the standard imaging protocol data, the request comprising; an original image generated on a device of the imaging device type using the standard imaging protocol data, a new image generated on the device of the imaging device type using modified imaging protocol data, and a textual explanation of one or more modifications of the standard imaging protocol data used to create the modified imaging protocol data; presenting, by the computer, the original image, the new image, and the textual explanation of one or more modifications on a website accessible by a plurality of community members; receiving, by the computer, a plurality of vote values from the plurality of community members via the website, each respective vote value selected from a range of values with a minimum value indicating rejection of the modified imaging protocol data and a maximum value indicating acceptance of the modified imaging protocol data; determining, by the computer, whether a consensus decision exists among the plurality of vote values; and if the consensus decision exists, determining, by the computer, whether to accept or reject the request to modify the standard imaging protocol data based on the consensus decision. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An article of manufacture for optimizing imaging protocols usage based on community voting, the article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory, tangible computer-readable medium holding computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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storing standard imaging protocol data associated with an imaging device type in a protocol database; receiving a request to modify the standard imaging protocol data, the request comprising; an original image generated on a device of the imaging device type using the standard imaging protocol data, a new image generated on the device of the imaging device type using modified imaging protocol data, and a textual explanation of one or more modifications of the standard imaging protocol data used to create the modified imaging protocol data; presenting the original image, the new image, and the textual explanation of one or more modifications on a website accessible by a plurality of community members; receiving a plurality of vote values from the plurality of community members via the website, each respective vote value selected from a range of values with a minimum value indicating rejection of the modified imaging protocol data and a maximum value indicating acceptance of the modified imaging protocol data; determining whether a consensus decision exists among the plurality of vote values; and if the consensus decision exists, determining whether to accept or reject the request to modify the standard imaging protocol data based on the consensus decision. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for optimizing imaging protocols usage based on community voting, the system comprising:
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a database configured to store standard imaging protocol data associated with an imaging device type in a protocol database; a server computer comprising at least one processor and configured to; receive a request to modify the standard imaging protocol data, the request comprising;
an original image generated on a device of the imaging device type using the standard imaging protocol data, a new image generated on the device of the imaging device type using modified imaging protocol data, and a textual explanation of one or more modifications of the standard imaging protocol data used to create the modified imaging protocol data;present the original image, the new image, and the textual explanation of one or more modifications on a website accessible by a plurality of community members; receive a plurality of vote values from the plurality of community members via the website, each respective vote value selected from a range of values with a minimum value indicating rejection of the modified imaging protocol data and a maximum value indicating acceptance of the modified imaging protocol data; determine whether a consensus decision exists among the plurality of vote values; and if the consensus decision exists, determine whether to accept or reject the request to modify the standard imaging protocol data based on the consensus decision.
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