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System and method for automatic trigger-ROI detection and monitoring during bolus tracking

US9414798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

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

Inventors

Ute Feuerlein · Erlangen, DE
Arun Krishnan · Plainsboro, US
Xiang Zhou · Holmdel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 23, 2010
Grant date	Aug 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/541
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for bolus tracking includes acquiring one or more baseline images. One or more trigger regions are automatically established within the baseline images. A bolus is administered. The automatically established trigger regions are monitored for bolus arrival at the one or more trigger regions. Bolus arrival at a volume of interest is forecasted based on the bolus arrival at the one or more trigger regions. A diagnostic scan of the volume of interest is acquired at the forecasted time.

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