Systems and methods are provided for configuring parameters associated with a tomographic scanner. A tomographic scanner is configured to capture a scout image of a patient. A configuration component is configured to determine an average attenuation value representing at least a portion of the scout image and determine each of the tube voltage and tube current for the tomographic scanner from the average attenuation value.
Scan Parameter Adaption During A Contrast Enhanced Scan
- EINDHOVEN, NL ROLF DIETER BIPPUS - HAMBURG, DE THOMAS KOEHLER - NORDERSTEDT, DE SANDRA SIMON HALLIBURTON - SHAKER HEIGHTS OH, US
International Classification:
A61B 6/00 A61B 6/03 A61B 6/04
Abstract:
A computed tomography imaging system () includes an X-ray radiation source () configured to emit X-ray radiation that traverses an examination region () and an X-ray radiation sensitive detector array () configured to detect X-ray radiation traversing the examination region and generate a view of line integrals. The imaging system further includes a subject support table top () configured to translate in the examination region for a scan based on at least one scan parameter. The imaging system further includes an operator console (), which includes a processor () and computer readable storage medium () with a scan parameter adapter module (). The processor is configured to execute instructions of the scan parameter adapter module, which causes the processor to determine a contrast agent concentration from the view of line integrals and adjust the at least one scan parameter based on the determined concentration.