Method and apparatus to determine acquisition parameters in dual-energy tomosynthesis
US8965092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/545
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a control method and a control unit to control a high-energy, tomosynthesis scan in a contrast agent-assisted dual-energy tomosynthesis, image data of a first tomosynthesis scan are evaluated in order to determine the respective greyscale values for all volume segments. A tube current-time product value for every greyscale value is stored in a memory. For every projection angle, a calculation unit can thereupon calculate a tube current-time product value and acquisition parameters and result with which the second high-energy tomosynthesis scan is controlled.
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