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System scan timing by ultrasound contrast agent study

US9226683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · US
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Patrick Gross · Langensendelbach, DE
Caroline Maleke · Bellevue, US
Stephen J. Hsu · Mesa, US
Chi-Yin Lee · Sammamish, US
Jerry Hopple · Woodinville, US
Xiaozheng Zeng · Sammamish, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2012
Grant date	Jan 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/56366
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Scan timing of contrast agent study is provided. Ultrasound is used to determine timing of contrast agent inflow and/or outflow. The timing based on the ultrasound scanning controls scanning for MR or CT imaging. The MR or CT contrast agent imaging for MR or CT contrast agents may be synchronized using the ultrasound contrast agent flow.

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