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System and method of x-ray flux management control

  • US 7,068,750 B2
  • Filed: 01/27/2004
  • Issued: 06/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of diagnostic imaging comprising the steps of:

  • comparing a position of a subject in a scanning bay relative to a reference position;

    determining a region of maximum attenuation of the subject from the comparison;

    automatically adjusting an attenuation characteristic of an attenuation filter based on the determined region of maximum attenuation of the subject; and

    imaging the subject.

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