System and method for calibrating an imaging system
US10799206B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/588
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of calibrating a system for imaging a subject is provided. The method includes determining a position of an X-ray source of the system operative to transmit X-rays through the subject; and calibrating the position of the X-ray source with respect to a detector of the system, based at least in part on a field of view of the X-ray source, the detector operative to receive the X-rays transmitted by the X-ray source. In embodiments, the method includes positioning an X-ray source of the system via a controller at one or more calibration positions based at least in part on at least one camera of the system. In such embodiments the X-ray source is disposed on a mobile arm and operative to transmit X-rays through the subject, and a field of view of the X-ray source is directed substantially towards the detector at each of the calibration positions.
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