Systems and methods for simulation-based radiation estimation and protection for medical procedures

Abstract

Systems and methods for determining radiation exposure during an x-ray guided medical procedure are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system includes an x-ray equipment model that simulates the emission of radiation from x-ray equipment during the x-ray guided medical procedure, a human exposure model that simulates one or more human anatomies during the x-ray guided medical procedure, a radiation metric processor that calculates at least one radiation exposure metric, and a feedback system for outputting information based on the at least one radiation exposure metric. The radiation metric processor calculates radiation exposure metrics based on input parameters that correspond to operating settings as well as the location and structure of one or more human anatomies.

1 . A method for determining an amount of radiation exposure to one or more humans during a simulated x-ray guided medical procedure without emitting ionizing radiation, the method comprising:
 simulating emission of radiation from x-ray equipment during the simulated x-ray guided medical procedure using an x-ray equipment model;   simulating one or more human anatomies using a human exposure model;   calculating at least one radiation exposure metric based on parameters associated with the x-ray equipment model and the human exposure model; and   outputting during the simulated x-ray guided medical procedure information concerning the amount of radiation exposure to the one or more humans based on the at least one radiation exposure metric.