Method and apparatus for using time of flight information to detect and correct for motion in imaging scans
US8824757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/541
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with one aspect of the invention a method and apparatus for utilizing time of flight information to detect motion during a medical imaging acquisition, such as a PET imaging acquisition, is provided. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a method and apparatus for detecting and correcting for respiratory motion and cardiac motion in medical images, such as PET images, is provided.
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