Automatic protocol assistance methods and apparatus
US7292675B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/508
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of providing an automatic protocol assistance includes determining a number of exposures for a scan of an object, acquiring a low dose AEC exposure of the object or acquiring at least one of a PA and an AP view, calculating an initial technique, and automatically determining whether to use the initial technique to perform the scan or to not perform the scan.
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