Patent Document ID: 8355554
Application ID: 12423492
Patent Status: 1

Claim One:
1. A method comprising: acquiring a survey volume image dataset using a survey imaging mode of an imaging system; selecting a target of interest within the survey volume image dataset; adjusting one or more imaging parameters for the selected target of interest by a processor, based on information acquired using the survey imaging mode, wherein the adjusted one or more imaging parameters are selected to provide at least one of: a higher refresh rate and a higher beam density, as compared to the survey imaging mode; acquiring a target volume image dataset using a target imaging mode of the imaging system during a different time period than acquiring the survey volume image dataset, the target volume including at least part of the target of interest and the target imaging mode defined at least in part by the adjusted one or more parameters, wherein a volume corresponding to the survey volume image dataset is larger than a volume corresponding to the target volume image dataset; and generating an image using the target volume image dataset.