Title:
X-ray beam collimating control
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6310463
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method are provided for controlling collimation operation of a collimator in an x-ray imager during an intervention carried out by an operator. A first medical device is made to progress through a patient in an exploratory phase of the intervention. A path is recorded in a scout image formed from footprints of the first device as recorded in a sequence of projection images acquired by imager during the exploratory phase. Apparatus uses the path in the scout image to control collimation of the x-ray beam during a subsequent delivery phase where a second medical is made to progress through patient, said second device following the first device substantially along the same path.
Inventors:
Keift, Erik Lune
Application Number:
JP2015535144A
Publication Date:
April 11, 2018
Filing Date:
September 27, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
International Classes:
A61B6/00; A61B6/12
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2011004966A | ||||
| JP2007500565A | ||||
| JP2008512171A | ||||
| JP2007528256A | ||||
| JP2005512372A | ||||
| JP2012061307A |
Foreign References:
| WO2012123850A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadashige Ito
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki