Patent ID: 7092749
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: A61B,G01S,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling the operation of a diagnostic medical imaging system, said method comprising: receiving a plurality of signals, each of said plurality of signals having been derived from an emission detected by said diagnostic medical imaging system from a portion of a subject, said portion characterized by a first feature comprehensible by said diagnostic medical imaging system from at least one of said plurality of signals and a second feature at least partially incomprehensible by said diagnostic medical imaging system from said plurality of signals, said first and second features comprising first and second features of at least one anatomical structure at least partially present in said portion; identifying said first feature by said diagnostic medical imaging system; providing an anatomical model, said anatomical model comprising a substantial approximation of said second feature of said at least one anatomical structure, said anatomical model being comprehensible by said diagnostic medical imaging system and defining at least one expected characteristic of said second feature; associating a subset of said plurality of signals with said anatomical model based on said first feature; generating control data based on said associating; and controlling receiving of a subsequent plurality of signals by said diagnostic medical imaging system as a function of said control data.