Systems and methods for imaging phase selection for computed tomography imaging

A method comprising:

• obtaining, with a computed tomography (CT) acquisition unit, at least one sample projection of CT imaging information during rotation of the CT acquisition unit about an object to be imaged;
• comparing an intensity of the at least one sample projection to an intensity of a reference projection;
• selecting a time to perform an imaging scan based on the comparison of the intensity of the at least one sample projection to the intensity of the reference projection;
• and
• controlling the CT acquisition unit to perform the imaging scan based on the selected time.

A tangible and non-transitory computer readable medium comprising one or more computer software modules configured to direct one or more processors to:

• obtain, via a computed tomography (CT) acquisition unit, at least one sample projection of CT imaging information during rotation of the CT acquisition unit about an object to be imaged;
• compare the intensity of the at least one sample projection to an intensity of a reference projection;
• select a time to perform an imaging scan based on the comparison of the intensity of the at least one sample projection to the intensity of the reference projection;
• and
• control the CT acquisition unit to perform the imaging scan based on the selected time.