X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Absorption
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-15
2011-02-15
Yun, Jurie (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Absorption
C378S196000, C378S197000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07889841
ABSTRACT:
An X-ray imaging system performs automated multi-step imaging of patient anatomy and includes an X-ray imaging device. The X-ray imaging device supports automated movement of an X-ray detector and X-ray emitter combination relative to patient anatomy in a series of pre-programmed steps. A multi-step programming interface enables a user to select, (a) a start position for X-ray imaging at a first location of a portion of patient anatomy and (b) an end position for X-ray imaging at a second location of a portion of patient anatomy. A computation processor automatically determines a series of pre-programmed steps comprising multiple incremental distances to be moved by the X-ray detector and X-ray emitter combination relative to the portion of patient anatomy in response to predetermined data including, (i) the selected start and end positions, (ii) the length of the portion of patient anatomy imaged in an individual step and (iii) the amount of overlap desired between successive X-ray images. An imaging controller initiates automated multi-step imaging of the portion of patient anatomy by the X-ray imaging device in response to data representing the determined series of pre-programmed steps and user command.
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Kargar Soroosh
Lei Weng
Burke Alexander J
Siemens Medical Solutions USA , Inc.
Yun Jurie
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