System and method of determining a user-defined region-of-interest of an imaging subject for x-ray flux management control
US6990171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/583
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of diagnostic imaging is provided that includes positioning a subject in an imaging device, performing at least one scout scan, and marking a user-defined region-of-interest. An attenuation characteristic of an attenuation filter is then automatically adjusted based on the user-defined region-of-interest. The present invention automatically selects a proper attenuation filter configuration, corrects patient centering, and corrects noise prediction errors, thereby increasing dose efficiency and tube output.
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