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AssigneeGE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
InventorsMatthew J. Walker, Kenneth S. Kump, Francois S. Nicolas, Christopher D. Unger
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A method and system for of defining, or identifying, regions of interest for exposure management in a digital x-ray imaging system, and especially in the case of multiple consecutive image acquisitions. According to the most basic embodiment of the present invention, simple geometric shapes arranged in a matrix configuration are used to aid an operator in identifying a region of interest for a diagnostic x-ray image. Each region of interest is selectable from a low-dose preshot image and may be corrected, or processed, in order to enhance the results of a subsequent diagnostic image. The processing of the preshot image allows the system to automatically make predictions for the diagnostic image exposure requirements, thereby avoiding unnecessary multiple images.
A method for identifying a region of interest for a digital x-ray system, said method comprising the steps of:
A user interface for a digital x-ray system comprising:
A method of exposure management in a digital x-ray system, said method comprising the steps of:
The method as claimed 38 further comprising the steps of:
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