Selected image acquisition technique to optimize patient model construction
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1. A method of acquiring image data of a subject with an imaging system, comprising:
- acquiring initial image data of at least a portion of the subject with a mobile imaging system including the gantry movably attached to a mobile cart;
constructing an initial three-dimensional model of the portion of the subject prior to a procedure performed on the portion of the subject;
acquiring discriminatory discrete location image data of the subject;
executing instructions with a processor system to compare the acquired discriminatory discrete location image data to the constructed initial three-dimensional model of the portion of the subject;
executing instructions with the processor system to identify specific regions of threshold change between the acquired discriminatory discrete location image data and the constructed initial three-dimensional model of the portion of the subject; and
executing instructions with the processor system to determine one or more comparative paths along which a detector shall move to acquire comparative image data.
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Abstract
A system and a method are disclosed that allow for generation of a model or reconstruction of a model of a subject based upon acquired image data. The image data can be acquired in a substantially mobile system that can be moved relative to a subject to allow for image acquisition from a plurality of orientations relative to the subject. The plurality of orientations can include a first and final orientation and a predetermined path along which an image data collector or detector can move to acquire an appropriate image data set to allow for the model of construction.
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1. A method of acquiring image data of a subject with an imaging system, comprising:
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acquiring initial image data of at least a portion of the subject with a mobile imaging system including the gantry movably attached to a mobile cart; constructing an initial three-dimensional model of the portion of the subject prior to a procedure performed on the portion of the subject; acquiring discriminatory discrete location image data of the subject; executing instructions with a processor system to compare the acquired discriminatory discrete location image data to the constructed initial three-dimensional model of the portion of the subject; executing instructions with the processor system to identify specific regions of threshold change between the acquired discriminatory discrete location image data and the constructed initial three-dimensional model of the portion of the subject; and executing instructions with the processor system to determine one or more comparative paths along which a detector shall move to acquire comparative image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of acquiring image data of a subject with an imaging system, comprising:
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constructing an initial three-dimensional model of a portion of the subject with an acquired initial image data set of at least the portion of the subject; acquiring discriminatory discrete location image data of the subject; and executing instructions with a processor system to; compare the acquired discriminatory discrete location image data to the constructed initial three-dimensional model of the portion of the subject, identify specific regions having a threshold change between the acquired discriminatory discrete location image data and the constructed initial three-dimensional model of the portion of the subject, determine one or more comparative paths along which a detector shall move to acquire comparative image data, and construct a comparative three dimensional model to illustrate a current configuration of the subject at least by updating selected portions of the initial three dimensional model based upon the comparative image data acquired when moving the imaging system along the comparative path. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for acquiring image data of a subject, comprising:
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an imaging system including a gantry having an internal annular volume and a detector moveable within the internal annular volume, wherein the detector is configured to detect an emission from a source; a processor system configured to; construct an initial three-dimensional model of a selected portion of the subject with an acquired initial image data set of at least the selected portion of the subject; compare acquired discriminatory discrete location image data to the constructed initial three-dimensional model of the selected portion of the subject, identify specific regions having a threshold change between the acquired discriminatory discrete location image data and the constructed initial three-dimensional model of the portion of the subject, determine one or more comparative paths along which a detector shall move to acquire comparative image data, and construct a comparative three dimensional model to illustrate a current configuration of the subject at least by updating selected portions of the initial three dimensional model based upon the acquired comparative image data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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