Performance comparison in workflow efficiency between a remotely installed 3D workstation and an on-premises image processing workstation for dental cone-beam CT image reconstruction.

IF 1.6 3区医学 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Oral Radiology Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-24 DOI:10.1007/s11282-025-00806-5

Ryoichi Tanaka, Hiroki Mouri, Noriaki Takahashi, Mitsuru Izumisawa, Masayuki Hoshino, Riku Sakamoto, Takaki Kanamori, Ami Shimamura, Ryota Sakai, Emi Kanno, Motoi Sawano

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to compare the image processing times of dental cone beam CT (CBCT) images using a remote medical image processing workstation (RW) versus on-premises image processing (OP) and assess its impact on workflow efficiency.

Methods: Data from 100 CBCT cases were randomly selected and processed using the OP3D VISION 17-19DX (EH Japan Co., Ltd.). In the OP environment, OnDemand 3D Dental (Cybermed Inc.) was used on a local terminal, while the RW setup involved a remote workstation-ZIO STATION (Ziosoft Inc.) connected via a 2 Gbps network. Seven experienced dentists processed the same data in both environments, and various processing times, including data transfer, re-slicing, 3D reconstruction, and PACS transfer, were compared.

Results: The RW environment showed significantly shorter data transfer and re-slicing times than the OP environment. However, 3D image reconstruction times were similar between the two setups. Overall, processing time was significantly reduced in the RW environment. Variability in processing times among operators was observed, with most achieving reductions in the RW environment.

Conclusions: Remote processing of dental CBCT images using a dedicated image processing device offers equivalent or improved performance compared to on-premises processing. This approach can enhance workflow efficiency by reducing processing times and freeing up local resources, although further research is needed to optimize remote display protocols and multi-client access.

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远程安装的3D工作站与本地牙科锥形束CT图像重建图像处理工作站之间工作流程效率的性能比较。

目的：本研究旨在比较远程医学图像处理工作站（RW）与本地图像处理工作站（OP）对牙周锥束CT （CBCT）图像的处理时间，并评估其对工作流程效率的影响。方法：随机选取100例CBCT数据，使用OP3D VISION 17-19DX （EH Japan Co., Ltd）进行处理。在OP环境中，OnDemand 3D Dental （Cybermed Inc.）在本地终端上使用，而RW设置涉及通过2gbps网络连接的远程工作站- zio STATION （Ziosoft Inc.）。7位经验丰富的牙医在两种环境下处理相同的数据，并比较了不同的处理时间，包括数据传输、重新切片、3D重建和PACS传输。结果：RW环境的数据传输和重切片时间明显短于OP环境。然而，两种设置之间的3D图像重建时间相似。总的来说，RW环境中的处理时间大大减少了。观察到操作人员的处理时间存在差异，大多数操作人员在RW环境中实现了减少。结论：与本地处理相比，使用专用图像处理设备远程处理牙科CBCT图像具有同等或更高的性能。该方法可以通过减少处理时间和释放本地资源来提高工作流效率，但需要进一步研究优化远程显示协议和多客户端访问。

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Oral Radiology DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

13.60%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： As the official English-language journal of the Japanese Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and the Asian Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral Radiology is intended to be a forum for international collaboration in head and neck diagnostic imaging and all related fields. Oral Radiology features cutting-edge research papers, review articles, case reports, and technical notes from both the clinical and experimental fields. As membership in the Society is not a prerequisite, contributions are welcome from researchers and clinicians worldwide.