Systems and methods for artifact detection for images

A method for obtaining images comprising:

• detecting one or more artifact areas within a scan range of a patient;
• generating an artifact area indicator to display, wherein the artifact area indicator comprises data indicating a location for each of the one or more artifact areas that reside within the scan range of the patient;
• and
• displaying the artifact area indicator using one or more display devices.

A non-transitory, machine-readable medium for obtaining images comprising a plurality of instructions that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to:

• detect a patient residing on a table proximate an imaging system;
• detect one or more artifact areas within a scan range of the patient;
• generate an artifact area indicator to display, wherein the artifact area indicator comprises data indicating a location for each of the one or more artifact areas that reside within the scan range of the patient;
• and
• display the artifact area indicator, wherein the artifact area indicator is displayed by a display device.