Automatic system for timing in imaging
US9207300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/352
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging system automatically determines a cardiac timing parameter for acquiring a cardiac image in a heart phase. An interface receives data identifying a heart image orientation for image acquisition. A repository of data associates, for acquisition of an image in a particular heart phase, different image orientations with corresponding different data items identifying respective corresponding particular acquisition points within an individual heart cycle relative to a start point of the heart cycle. An acquisition timing processor determines from the repository of data, a particular acquisition point within an individual heart cycle relative to the start point of the heart cycle, in response to the received data identifying the heart image orientation and uses the determined particular acquisition point to provide a synchronization signal for triggering acquisition of an image at the particular heart phase.
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