Patent ID: 6285741
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A61B,H05G

Abstract:
A method for optimizing image noise in an imaging system, the imaging system including an x-ray source and a detector, the detector including at least one slice of detectors, the imaging system providing default imagining system parameters for each of a plurality of scan protocols said method comprising;accepting a scan protocol selection,providing a plurality of pre-programmed default imaging system parameters for the selected scan protocol;accepting an adjustment of at least one default imaging system parameter;generating an x-ray source current adjustment factor dependent upon the at least one adjusted imaging system parametel using an algorithm stored in the imaging, system;statically adjusting an x-ray source current using the generated x-ray source current adjustment factor; andafter adjusting the x-ray source current scanning an object using the statically adjusted x-ray source current.