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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015

Filed:

Jun. 30, 2014
Applicant:

Medtronic Navigation, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);

Inventors:

Shuanghe Shi, Southborough, MA (US);

Jason R. Chandonnet, Tyngsboro, MA (US);

Matthew G. Mooney, Westford, MA (US);

Assignee:

Medtronic Navigation, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21K 1/02 (2006.01); A61B 6/00 (2006.01); A61B 6/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 6/4266 (2013.01); A61B 6/032 (2013.01); A61B 6/4233 (2013.01); A61B 6/4405 (2013.01); A61B 6/03 (2013.01); G21K 1/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system and a method for acquiring image data of a subject with an imaging system are provided. The system can include a gantry that completely annularly encompasses at least a portion of the subject, and a source positioned within the gantry. The source can be responsive to a signal to output at least one pulse. The system can include a multi-row detector positioned within the gantry. The multi-row detector can be in alignment with the source and sets multi-row detector data based on the detected at least one signal. The system can include a flat panel detector positioned within the gantry. The flat panel detector can in alignment with the source and sets flat panel detector data based on the detected at least one signal. The system can include an image acquisition control module that determines which of the multi-row detector and the flat panel detector to use.


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