Automatic protocol assistance methods and apparatus

Details Automatic protocol assistance methods and apparatus Automatic protocol assistance methods and apparatus

2007-11-06

2007-11-06

Yun, Jurie (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Electronic circuit

With switching means

C378S117000, C378S021000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11489174

ABSTRACT:
A method of providing an automatic protocol assistance includes determining a number of exposures for a scan of an object, acquiring a low dose AEC exposure of the object or acquiring at least one of a PA and an AP view, calculating an initial technique, and automatically determining whether to use the initial technique to perform the scan or to not perform the scan.

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Author: Shramchenko et al.; Title: Optimized exposure control in digital mammography, Date: 2004; pp. 2: Proceedings of SPIE—vol. 5368; Medical Imaging 2004: Physics of Medical Imaging.

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