Patent ID: 7433507

Claim:
A method of creating and displaying images resulting from digital tomosynthesis performed on a subject using a flat panel detector comprising the steps of: acquiring a series of x-ray images of the subject, the x-ray images being acquired at two or more different angles relative to the subject, wherein the step of acquiring a series of x-ray images comprises: receiving inputs relating to options for acquiring x-ray images of the subject, the options allowing for the selection of at least one of a field of view, a method of controlling the dose of the x-rays, an energy level or levels at which the images will be acquired, how a source and a detector will move while the images are acquired, whether a large field of view is desired, acquisition paths of the source and the detector, or characteristics of the slice to be constructed from the x-ray images; acquiring a single x-ray image of the subject; and adjusting parameters related to the acquisition of x-ray images, the parameters including at least one of x-ray technique parameters, filtration techniques, position of acquisition, or angle of the acquisition; applying a first set of corrective measures to the series of images; reconstructing the series of images into at least one slice through the subject; applying a second set of corrective measures to the at least one slice; and displaying the at least one slice according to at least one of a plurality of display options.