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Methods and systems for automatic patient table positioning

US7639782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

GE Medical Systems Israel, Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Deborah Ruth Zelnik · Haifa, IL
Pascal Salazar-Ferrer · Chevreuse, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 11, 2006
Grant date	Dec 29, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 17, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/5235
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and systems for automatic patient table positioning are provided. The method includes determining patient specific scan parameters and positioning the patient with the imaging scanner based on the determined patient specific scan parameters.

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