Method and system using a non-electrical sensor for gating
AssigneeGE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
InventorsGopal B. Avniash, Prathyusha K. Salla, Cherik Bulkes, TinSu Pan, Bernice E. Hoppel, Scott Thomas Mansell
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Abstract
A method and system of gating for a medical imaging system includes utilizing a non-electrical sensor to acquire information for gating. A sensor assembly usable in the method and system of gating may include a non-electrical sensor coupled to one side of a patient-sensor interface, the other side adapted for securing to a patient.
Claims31
A method of gating for a medical imaging system, the method comprising:
- selecting a non-electrical sensor from a group consisting of an acceleration sensor and a force sensor;
- and,
- utilizing the non-electrical sensor to acquire information for gating.
A method of gating for a medical imaging system, the method comprising:
- selecting a non-electrical sensor from a group consisting of an accelerometer, force sensor, ultrasonic sensor, strain gage, photodiode, and pressure sensor;
- and,
- utilizing the non-electrical sensor to acquire information for cardiac gating.
A method of gating for a medical imaging system, the method comprising:
- selecting a non-electrical sensor from a group consisting of an accelerometer and a force sensor;
- and,
- utilizing the non-electrical sensor to acquire information for respiratory gating.
A method of gating for a medical imaging system, the method comprising:
- selecting a non-electrical sensor from a group consisting of an accelerometer, force sensor, ultrasonic sensor, strain gage, photodiode, interferometer, laser, and pressure sensor;
- and,
- utilizing the non-electrical sensor to acquire information for peripheral pulse gating.
A sensor assembly comprising:
- a non-electrical sensor adapted for resting on a vibrating surface;
- and,
- a patient-sensor interface having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted for securing to a patient, the second end coupled to the sensor.
A method of using a sensor for gating, the method comprising
- providing a non-electrical sensor;
- providing a fluid filled transmission tube having a first end and a second end;
- attaching the first end of the fluid filled transmission tube to the patient;
- and,
- attaching the second end of the fluid filled transmission tube to a sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.