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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2019
GE Precision Healthcare Llc, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Michael Sarju Vaz, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Nitya Talasila, Aurora, IL (US);
Bradley Gabrielse, Brookfield, WI (US);
Ryan Forbes, Waukesha, WI (US);
David Joseph Pitterle, Waukesha, WI (US);
Yasu Omi, Tokyo, JP;
Chelsey Amanda Lewis, Waukesha, WI (US);
GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for adaptive scan control. In one embodiment, a method includes upon a first contrast injection, processing acquired projection data of a subject to measure a contrast signal of the first contrast injection, estimating a time when a venous return to baseline (VRTB) of the first contrast injection is to occur based on the contrast signal, and commanding initiation of a second contrast injection at the estimated time.