System and method for displaying variable duration image scans

An imaging system, comprising;

• a gantry comprising image detectors;
• a movable table for positioning a subject of an imaging operation;
• an operator console comprising an input device and a display apparatus;
• and
• a computer processor for executing instructions to:
• receive input from the input device to initiate an imaging scan, said scan includes multiple table positions;
• wherein, for each table position, the imaging scan includes an initial scan time and for at least one table position the imaging scan includes an additional correction time;
• and
• display a plurality of regions on the display, one region per table position in said scan;
• wherein the displayed regions for table positions that include additional correction time are larger than those displayed regions for table positions that do not include additional correction time.