Image thickness selection for multislice imaging system
First Claim
1. An imaging system comprising:
- a detector comprising multiple detector cells extending along a z-axis and configured to collect multiple slices of data;
a scalable data acquisition system coupled to said detector and configured to convert signals received from said detector to digital form; and
a host computer comprising a user interface for enabling a user to select scan parameters, said user interface comprising selectable scan parameters of helical, cine, and axial scan for multiple slice scans and said scan parameters comprising prospective and retrospective slice thicknesses, wherein said prospective slice thicknesses are displayed in a first color and said retrospective slice thicknesses are displayed in a second color.
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Abstract
Scalable multislice systems which, in one embodiment, includes a scalable multislice detector, a scalable data acquisition system (SDAS), scalable scan management, control, and image reconstruction processes, and a user interface, are described. More specifically, the user interface is implemented in a host computer for defining the configuration of the imaging system. Particularly, after selection of each scan parameter, the user interface displays the available scan parameter values for the remaining parameters so that the scan objectives are met. More specifically, after selection of each scan parameter, the user interface updates the remaining scan parameters, including prospective and retrospective image thicknesses.
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17 Claims
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1. An imaging system comprising:
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a detector comprising multiple detector cells extending along a z-axis and configured to collect multiple slices of data;
a scalable data acquisition system coupled to said detector and configured to convert signals received from said detector to digital form; and
a host computer comprising a user interface for enabling a user to select scan parameters, said user interface comprising selectable scan parameters of helical, cine, and axial scan for multiple slice scans and said scan parameters comprising prospective and retrospective slice thicknesses, wherein said prospective slice thicknesses are displayed in a first color and said retrospective slice thicknesses are displayed in a second color. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. A computed tomography system comprising a host computer comprising a user interface, said host computer programmed to enable an operator to prescribe scan parameters for helical, cine, and axial scans, said scan parameters comprising at least data collection slice thickness and number of slices, wherein said scan parameters for the helical, axial and cine scans comprises prospective and retrospective slice thicknesses, wherein said prospective slice thicknesses are displayed in a first color and said retrospective slice thicknesses are displayed in a second color.
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12. A method of enabling an operator to prescribe scan parameters for an imaging system, the imaging system including a host computer having a user interface, said method comprising the steps of:
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allowing the operator to select a mode of operation;
displaying available scan parameters for the selected mode of operation; and
displaying prospective and retrospective image thicknesses available for the selected scan mode using a different color. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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