Systems and methods for progressive imaging
US10475217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2211/404
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging system includes an imaging unit, a display unit, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to acquire a first type of diagnostic imaging information of the patient; reconstruct a first image using the first type of diagnostic imaging information; if a first stop criterion for terminating imaging is not satisfied, acquire a second type of diagnostic imaging information having an increased level of acquisitional burden; reconstruct a second image; if a second stop criterion for terminating imaging is not satisfied, acquire a third type of diagnostic imaging information having an increased level of acquisitional burden, wherein the patient is maintained on a table of the imaging unit during the acquisition of the second type of diagnostic imaging information, reconstruction of the second image, and acquisition of the third type of diagnostic imaging information; reconstruct a third image; and display the third image.
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