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Imaging condition determining method and an X-ray CT apparatus

  • US 7,050,532 B2
  • Filed: 08/23/2004
  • Issued: 05/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An imaging condition determining method for an x-ray CT apparatus for performing imaging by a helical scan, comprising the steps of:

  • making a table of various imaging conditions in advance;

    extracting a first candidate imaging condition from said table in accordance with an age, imaging region, imaging length of a patient, and the highest-priority objective specified by a user, and displaying an exposure dose of the patient under the first candidate of imaging condition;

    enabling the user to adjust said exposure dose; and

    determining a second candidate imaging condition adjusted in response to the adjustment of said exposure dose.

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