System and method for configuring a scanning procedure
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a scan in an imaging device, the method comprising the steps of:
- beginning a data acquisition step for a first scan;
during the data acquisition step for the first scan, completing a data entry step relating to a second scan;
completing the data acquisition step for the first scan; and
beginning a data acquisition step for the second scan.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, the invention relates to a method of configuring a scan in an imaging device comprising the steps of beginning a data acquisition step for a first scan, during the data acquisition step for the first scan, completing a data entry step relating to a second scan, completing the data acquisition step for the first scan, and beginning a data acquisition step for the second scan. The invention also relates to an imaging system comprising a detector which detects radiation during a data acquisition step of a scan, at least one processor which controls configuration and execution of the scan, and at least one memory which stores at least one computer program for executing the scan and data for configuration of the scan, wherein the processor is programmed to conduct the data acquisition step for a first scan, and during the data acquisition step for the first scan, conduct a data entry step for a second scan.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a scan in an imaging device, the method comprising the steps of:
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beginning a data acquisition step for a first scan;
during the data acquisition step for the first scan, completing a data entry step relating to a second scan;
completing the data acquisition step for the first scan; and
beginning a data acquisition step for the second scan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An imaging system comprising:
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a detector which detects radiation during a data acquisition step of a scan;
at least one processor which controls configuration and execution of the scan; and
at least one memory which stores at least one computer program for executing the scan and data for configuration of the scan;
wherein the processor is programmed to conduct the data acquisition step for a first scan, and during the data acquisition step for the first scan, conduct a data entry step for a second scan. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for configuring an imaging device comprising the steps of:
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specifying at least one criterion for determining a next patient to be scanned from a plurality of scheduled patients;
querying a database with the at least one criterion; and
receiving an identification of the next patient to be scanned based on the at least one criterion. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An imaging system comprising:
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a detector which detects radiation during a data acquisition step of a scan;
at least one processor which controls configuration and execution of the scan; and
at least one memory which stores at least one computer program for executing the scan and data for configuration of the scan;
wherein the processor is programmed to allow an operator to specify at least one criterion for determining a next patient to be scanned from a plurality of scheduled patients, query a patient database with the at least one criterion, and receive an identification of the next patient to be scanned based on the at least one criterion. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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