Flexible dose estimation with user-defined volumes
US11918407B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/103
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described is a method of providing an estimate of radiation dose received by a patient during an imaging scan performed by an imaging system. The method includes receiving patient information about the patient, receiving scan data generated during the imaging scan of the patient by the imaging system, creating a virtual dose model of the patient based upon the patient information and the scan data, receiving a selection of a region of interest of the patient, performing a dose simulation on the virtual dose model of the patient or a portion thereof, and determining, based upon an outcome of the dose simulation, an estimate of the radiation dose received within the region of interest. The imaging scan can be a partial imaging scan of a portion of the patient. Also provided is a system and software for carrying out this method.
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