Iterative X-ray imaging optimization method and system

A method for optimizing medical images of a patient comprising the steps of;

• providing a medical imaging device having an x-ray source for emitting x-rays, an x-ray detector for detecting the x-rays emitted from the x-ray source, a controller for adjusting the positions of the x-ray source and the x-ray detector relative to one another, an image generator operably connected to the x-ray detector to receive x-ray data therefrom to generate processed data, and a processor operably connected to the image generator and the controller and configured to perform analysis on an x-ray image;
• acquiring a first data set S1;
• processing the first data set S1 using the processor to obtain a first processed or computerized data set D1 and first volume V1;
• analyzing data contained in the first computerized data set D1;
• performing an acquisition of at least one additional data set S2, S3, . . . , or Sn based on an analysis result of the first computerized data set D1 and first volume V1, wherein n (where n is ≥1) image data sets S1 to Sn each include a different number of images;
• processing the first data set S1 in combination with the at least one additional data set S2, S3, . . . , or Sn using the processor to obtain a second processed or computerized data set D2 and second volume V2;
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• combining the first volume V1 and the second volume V2 to form an enhanced volume Vn.