Method and positioning system for determining a region to be examined in a subject

US12144664B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Healthineers AG · DE

Inventors

• Johann Sukkau · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Helmut Wrobel · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2022
• Grant date: Nov 19, 2024
• Expiry date: May 23, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/045
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method and positioning system for determining a region to be examined in a subject on a movable support of a medical imaging system. The method includes: a) manually specifying the region by positioning a predetermined marker object in relation to the subject; b) acquiring the position of the marker object by an acquisition apparatus; c) projecting or displaying a feedback marking by a projection apparatus at the acquired position on the subject, wherein the position of the marker object and the acquired position are adjustable; d) calculating a scan position of the movable support on the basis of the acquired position by means of a computer unit, wherein in the scan position, the region to be examined is arranged in an acquisition region of the imaging system; and e) automatically moving the movable support into the scan position with a motor.