Dose management system for mammographic tomosynthesis
US6751285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/1075
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for acquiring a plurality of images of an object of interest using a tomosynthesis imaging system. The method includes determining a thickness of an object of interest, and adjusting at least one parameter of an image acquisition process based on the determined thickness.
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