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Medical imaging apparatus and control method thereof

US9111257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2013
Grant dateAug 18, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/546
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical imaging apparatus operates to automatically recommend protocols suitable for image capture of a subject based on information related to the subject, and a control method operates the medical imaging apparatus. The medical imaging apparatus includes a controller which determines one or more protocols to scan a subject, classifies the protocols based on plural predefined criteria, and aligns and recommends the protocols classified according to a selected criterion if any one of the plural criteria is selected, and a display unit which displays an array of the protocols recommended by the controller.

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