Patent ID: 9226683
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: A61B,G01R,G16H

Claim Text:
1. A method for scan timing, the method comprising: injecting ultrasound contrast agents into a patient as a test bolus; scanning a first region of a patient with ultrasound; detecting, from the scanning, the ultrasound contrast agents in the first region; determining a length of time from injecting to the detection of the ultrasound contrast agents in the first region; then determining a length of time for magnetic resonance or computed tomography contrast agents to reach the first region or a second region from injection based on the length of time from the injecting to the detection of the ultrasound contrast agents; injecting magnetic resonance or computed tomography contrast agents into the patient; scanning the first region or the second region of the patient with a magnetic resonance or computed tomography system; and triggering the scanning with the magnetic resonance or computed tomography system based on the determined length of time for magnetic resonance or computed tomography contrast agents to reach the first region or a second region from injection.