Method and apparatus for controlling x-ray exposure during gated cardiac scanning
US6470208B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/541
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is described for controlling x-ray exposure during gated cardiac scanning, including the steps of detecting a first cardiac signal; starting scanning after a pre-selected wait time after detecting the first cardiac signal; and stopping the scanning after a first to occur of passage of a pre-selected data collection time and detection of a second cardiac signal.
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