Patent ID: 8560050
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for imaging objects using first and second imaging devices which differ at least in regard to at least one of spatial resolution and sensitivity, the method comprising: generating an overview image by at least one of the first and second imaging devices; simultaneously planning measurements of the first and second imaging devices based upon the generated overview image using a user interface, in which a common coordinate system for the first and second imaging devices is defined and the planning of the combined measurement is conducted in synchronized representation on the user interface, the planning measurements including setting parameters required for the first and second imaging devices, the setting parameters including at least one of, setting a field of view, setting a layer thickness and a layer spacing, setting a measurement volume, and setting weighting factors of the first or the second imaging device; and simultaneously conducting the planned measurements of the first and second imaging devices, thereby acquiring simultaneously an image data volume of the first imaging device and an image data volume of the second imaging device in the common coordinate system.