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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2012
Patrick Gross, Langensendelbach, DE;
Caroline Maleke, Bellevue, WA (US);
Stephen J. Hsu, Issaquah, WA (US);
Chi-yin Lee, Sammamish, WA (US);
Jerry Hopple, Seattle, WA (US);
Xiaozheng Jenny Zeng, Sammamish, WA (US);
Patrick Gross, Langensendelbach, DE;
Caroline Maleke, Bellevue, WA (US);
Stephen J. Hsu, Issaquah, WA (US);
Chi-Yin Lee, Sammamish, WA (US);
Jerry Hopple, Seattle, WA (US);
Xiaozheng Jenny Zeng, Sammamish, WA (US);
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, , DE;
Abstract
Scan timing of contrast agent study is provided. Ultrasound is used to determine timing of contrast agent inflow and/or outflow. The timing based on the ultrasound scanning controls scanning for MR or CT imaging. The MR or CT contrast agent imaging for MR or CT contrast agents may be synchronized using the ultrasound contrast agent flow.