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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2007
Marcela Gonzalez Molezzi, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Holly Ann Mcdaniel, Waukesha, WI (US);
Scott Eugene Trevino, Waukesha, WI (US);
Marcela Gonzalez Molezzi, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Holly Ann McDaniel, Waukesha, WI (US);
Scott Eugene Trevino, Waukesha, WI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A system and method are provided for determining individualized scan and injection protocols for contrast-enhanced diagnostic imaging. Taking into account parameters specific to the scan subject, injection-related parameters, and scan parameters, the system and method can determine an optimal timing for a scan sequence to begin, to ensure that the scan sequence coincides with a desired contrast enhancement. Some embodiments further provide for real-time triggering of the scan commencement based on bolus tracking, and can adapt the scan and injection protocols in real-time based on monitored dynamic scan subject parameters and/or actual enhancement values determined from image data.