Apparatus and method for constructing computed tomography image slices of an object undergoing cyclic motion

摘要

Apparatus and method are provided for constructing image slices through a selected object undergoing a cyclic motion wherein a scanner is used for collecting image data associated with the selected object. A probe is provided for detecting a signal from the selected object, the signal being indicative of the cyclic motion of the object. The scanner and the probe are operatively connected with a controller. The controller receives the signal from the probe and generates therefrom a command for enabling the scanner to collect image data for producing one or more image slices through the selected object with minimized radiation exposure and data acquisition time.