Imaging condition determining method and an X-ray CT apparatus

Details Imaging condition determining method and an X-ray CT apparatus Imaging condition determining method and an X-ray CT apparatus

2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Bruce, David V. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Computerized tomography

C378S108000

Reexamination Certificate

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07050532

ABSTRACT:
An imaging condition determining method for an x-ray CT apparatus for performing imaging by a helical scan. The method includes making a table of various imaging conditions in advance, extracting at least one imaging condition from the table in accordance with age, imaging region, imaging length of the patient as well as the highest-priority objective specified by a user, and displaying the exposure dose of the patient under the at least one imaging condition, enabling the user to adjust the exposure dose, and determining the imaging condition adjusted in response to the adjustment of the exposure dose to the at least one imaging condition.

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