Computed tomography fluoroscopy system
First Claim
1. A computed tomography system comprising a display and configured to perform a fluoroscopy scan, said system also including a manual controller configured to manipulate images of a patient on said display during a fluoroscopy scan of the patient.
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Abstract
A CT Fluoro system which, in one embodiment, includes an integrated controller, image reconstruction algorithms for increasing the speed of image display, and an enhanced image display, is described. The integrated controller enables the radiologist to maintain control of the system throughout the fluoro scan. The image reconstruction algorithms are generally directed to increasing the image frame rate or reducing image artifacts, or both, in the CT fluoro scan. The image display generally provides enhanced images and control to the radiologist during a scan procedure.
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21 Claims
- 1. A computed tomography system comprising a display and configured to perform a fluoroscopy scan, said system also including a manual controller configured to manipulate images of a patient on said display during a fluoroscopy scan of the patient.
- 7. A computed tomography system configured to perform a fluoroscopy scan, said system also including a controller configured to selectively operate said system in a tap mode and in a continuous scan mode.
- 11. A computed tomography system comprising an x-ray source, an x-ray detector aligned with said x-ray source, a patient table configured to position a patient between said x-ray source and said x-ray detector, and a display configured to display images reconstructed from data acquired by said detector, said computed tomography system being configured to perform fluoroscopy scans of the patient, and further comprising a first manual controller configured to control scan parameters, motion of said patient table, and display of images on said display during a fluoroscopy scan of the patient, and a second manual controller configured to selectively control operation of said system in a tap mode and in a continuous scan mode.
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