X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-22
2010-06-01
Glick, Edward J (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Computerized tomography
C250S363040
Reexamination Certificate
active
07729467
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for imaging a patient are provided. The method includes scanning a patient and acquiring a plurality of frames of cine computed tomography (CT) images during one complete respiratory cycle. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes selecting a value for each pixel that represents the maximum density measurement for the pixel throughout the cine acquisition. In one embodiment, an attenuation correction image of a volume of interest is constructed by weighting a combination of the maximum pixel intensity value and an average pixel intensity value. Undesirable motion artifacts can be removed from positron emission tomography (PET) images by utilizing the CT attenuation correction image.
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Alessio Adam Michael
Hurley Dennis Patrick
Kinahan Paul Eugene
Kohlmyer Steven Gerald
General Electric Company
Glick Edward J
Small Dean
Small Patent Law Group
Taningco Alexander H
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