Methods and systems for an adaptive multi-phase angiography scan
US11564648B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/503
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for adaptive scan control. In one embodiment, a method includes, upon an injection of a contrast agent, processing acquired projection data of a monitoring area of a subject to measure a contrast signal of the contrast agent, estimating two or more target times of the contrast agent at the monitoring area of the subject based on the contrast signal, and carrying out a contrast scan that includes a two or more acquisitions each performed at a respective target time.
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