System and method of imaging using a variable speed for thorax imaging
US7848790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/032
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of medical imaging using a variable speed patient positioning table are provided. The patient positioning table is configured to operate at a plurality of table speeds during acquisition of data from a selected region, such as the thorax region baying predefined cardiac and non-cardiac regions. In a non-cardiac region, the table is controlled to move at one speed and when the cardiac region is detected, the table is controlled to move at another speed, preferably faster than in the cardiac region to speed data acquisition and eliminate motion artifacts.
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