Positioning of an examination object for an imaging method

Abstract

A method is described for positioning of an examination object for an imaging method. The method is used to record an external image of externally visible features of the examination object. The recording of the external image is used as the basis for determining a position and / or orientation of at least one part of the examination object assigned to the imaged features. Subsequently, a check is performed as to whether the determined position and / or orientation of the at least one part of the examination object conforms to a reference position and / or reference orientation. Finally, if the determined position and / or orientation of the at least one part of the examination object does not conform to the reference position and / or reference orientation, the position and / or orientation of the at least one part of the examination object is corrected. Also described is an object-positioning facility. Furthermore, an imaging medical facility is described.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method for positioning an examination object for an imaging method. Furthermore, the invention relates to an object locating facility. Finally, the invention relates to an imaging medical facility. Background technique [0002] Modern imaging methods are frequently used to create two-dimensional or three-dimensional image data, which can be used to visualize the imaged examination object and additionally for further applications. [0003] Imaging methods are often based on the acquisition of x-rays, in which so-called projection scan data are produced. For example, projection scan data may be acquired by a computed tomography system (CT system). With a CT system, the combination of an X-ray source and an oppositely arranged X-ray detector, usually arranged on a gantry, rotates around a scanning room where an examination object (hereafter referred to as a patient without loss of generality) is located. In this case, the ce...

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However, even with this assist function, the user must be familiar with the proper positioning of the patient

In many underdeveloped regions of the world, although medical imaging facilities (such as, for example, CT systems) are now available, operators are often undertrained due to poor organization and lack of cognitive prerequisites, and this can compromise the quality of patient examinations

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