INTEGRATED AMBIENT LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL
IMAGING APPARATUS
FIELD OF THE
INVENTION
[0001]
This invention relates generally to light control
systems, and more particularly, to an ambient light control system for a
medical imaging apparatus such as, for example, a CT Scanner, a Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) apparatus, Ultrasound Imaging apparatus.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002]
Generally, for
example, in an ultrasound imaging environment, an operator is required to admit
a patient, set the parameters, walk back to a light switch to control the
lighting suitable for scanning, and walk back to the workstation. This workflow, however, increases unnecessary
physical workload and results in an inefficient and unproductive work pattern.
[0003]
Thus, a need
exists for a lighting control system that would avoid unnecessary physical
workload and hence improve convenience of the operator.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004]
In an
embodiment, an integrated ambient light control system for a medical imaging
apparatus is provided, wherein the system includes at least one light dimming
device e.g. a dimmer switch integrally mounted to a workstation.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0005]
Various
embodiments of the present invention describe an integrated ambient light
control system for a medical imaging apparatus such as, for example, a CT
Scanner, a MRI apparatus, an Ultrasound Imaging apparatus.
[0006]
However, this
invention may be implemented in connectio...
