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Automatic scanning and positioning apparatus for a scout image

US9610054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Yusi CHEN · Sichuan, CN
Yilun Shi · Beijing, CN
Ping Liu · Beijing, CN
Ying Li

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Grant date	Apr 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/032
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automatic scanning and positioning apparatus for a scout image, comprising: a receiving means, for receiving a scout image of a subject obtained through scout scanning; a checking and determining means, for automatically checking at least one position in the scout image according to a plurality of information contained in the scout image, and automatically determining a scanning scope based on the at least one position; and an executing means, for executing axial scanning to the subject based on the determined scanning scope.

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