Automated apparatus to improve image quality in x-ray and associated method of use
US10456102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B11/25
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.
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