Title:
スケーリング可能なマルチスライス型計算機式断層撮影システムにおけるユーザ・インタフェイス、ホスト計算機および画像作成方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4558856
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A scalable multislice system which, in one embodiment, includes a scalable multi-slice detector, a scalable data acquisition system (SDAS), scalable scan management, control, and image reconstruction processes, and scalable image display and analysis, is described. In the axial multi-slice scan mode, multiple rows of scan data can be processed before image reconstruction, and the data can be used to produce either multiple thin slices or a reduced number of thicker slices with reduced image artifact. In addition, images with thicker slice thicknesses can be later reconstructed retrospectively into thinner slices of images based on clinical diagnosis needs. As a result, the number of unwanted images for viewing, filming, and archiving is reduced. In addition, high z-axis resolution images can be later reconstructed for patient diagnosis. In the helical multi-slice scan mode, multiple combinations of patient table speed and x-ray beam and detector collimations, enable generation of images having different z-axis resolution can be produced. For example, at the table speed of 30 mm/rotation, images of 5-10 mm slices can be generated. Thicker slice (such as 10 mm) images can be generated prospectively, which provides the benefit of a reduced number of images and reduced image reconstruction time. At a later time, thinner slice images can be generated retrospectively using the same data. Such thinner slice images may be necessary depending on the clinical application needs. Such thinner slice images can be generated without rescanning the patient.
Inventors:
Hui David Hee
Hui Who
Holly Ann McDaniel
Gerry Richard Strong
Hui Who
Holly Ann McDaniel
Gerry Richard Strong
Application Number:
JP11894899A
Publication Date:
October 06, 2010
Filing Date:
April 27, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
International Classes:
A61B6/03; A61B6/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP8280659A | ||||
| JP10024031A | ||||
| JP9313472A | ||||
| JP9308627A | ||||
| JP7194589A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Arakawa Satoshi
Hirokazu Ogura
Toshihisa Kurokawa
Hirokazu Ogura
Toshihisa Kurokawa