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Method and apparatus for generating multiple studies

US8548122B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2006
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H30/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Information indicative of multiple regions of the anatomy of a patient (602, 604, 606), such as one or more of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, or pelvis, is obtained in a single scan. A plurality of studies (32) are generated. Each study definition includes a region of the patient's anatomy (602, 604) and a study protocol. Each study (32) includes (48) images generated using information from the scan and the value of the imaging parameter.

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