Method for computing a CT scanner protocol

US10292674B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Kaepplinger · Jena, DE
• Robert Lapp · Nuremberg, DE
• Rainer Raupach · Heroldsbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 29, 2016
• Grant date: May 21, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/563
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method and a system are disclosed for image acquisition, in which the protocol for controlling the CT scanner is computed automatically. The system includes a facility, which includes at least one CT scanner; a central PACS system in which image data and assigned metadata are stored as image data information, acquired with the facility; and an analysis unit, in terms of programming technology and/or circuit technology, for analyzing the captured image data information to automatically compute therefrom, the specific operating conditions and the facility-specific protocol parameters for the CT scanner protocol.