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Method and system for obtaining a sequence of x-ray images using a reduced dose of ionizing radiation

US9259200B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Peter Mountney · London, GB
Andreas Maier · Erlangen, DE
Razvan Ioan Ionasec · Lawrenceville, US
Jan Boese · Eckental, DE
Dorin Comaniciu · Princeton Junction, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2012
Grant date	Feb 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/545
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus for obtaining a sequence of x-ray images are disclosed. An object of interest in a first x-ray image is detected and an area of interest, based on a predicted motion of the object of interest, is determined. A second x-ray image of the area of interest is acquired using spatial x-ray modification to control an x-ray to pass through a portion of a patient corresponding to the area of interest.

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