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Determining PET scanning time

US10147206B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2016
Grant dateDec 4, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10104
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for determining PET scanning time are provided. According to an example of the method, a CT image is divided into multiple single-bed CT images according to bed information of bed positions for a PET scan, wherein the CT image is obtained by performing a CT scan on a subject of the PET scan, and a one-to-one corresponding relation exists between the multiple single-bed CT images and all of the beds. A residual true coincidence count ratio is estimated for each of the beds based on corresponding single-bed CT image of the bed, and then a scanning time proportion for each of the beds may be determined based on each of the residual true coincidence count ratios for the beds.

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