Abstract: A method includes enhancing a contrast to noise ratio (CNR) of image data, generating CNR enhanced image data, wherein the CNR enhanced image data has a substantially same image quality as the image data. A computing system (118) includes a computer readable storage medium (122) encoded with computer readable instructions for enhancing a contrast to noise ratio (CNR) of image data and one or more processors (120), which, when executing the computer readable instructions, causes the computing system to enhance the CNR of the image data. A method includes generating CNR enhanced image data, wherein CNR enhanced image data has a substantially same noise level, noise power spectrum, and spatial resolution of the image data.

Abstract: A method includes enhancing a contrast to noise ratio (CNR) of image data, generating CNR enhanced image data, wherein the CNR enhanced image data has a substantially same image quality as the image data. A computing system (118) includes a computer readable storage medium (122) encoded with computer readable instructions for enhancing a contrast to noise ratio (CNR) of image data and one or more processors (120), which, when executing the computer readable instructions, causes the computing system to enhance the CNR of the image data. A method includes generating CNR enhanced image data, wherein CNR enhanced image data has a substantially same noise level, noise power spectrum, and spatial resolution of the image data.

Abstract: A system (101) includes an imaging apparatus (100) configured for imaging a patient; and a console (114) for controlling the imaging apparatus. The console includes a processor and application memory encoded with computer readable instructions for visually presenting a touch screen interactive graphical user interface based console application for controlling the imaging apparatus for scanning the patient without an auxiliary input device. A method for controlling an imaging apparatus for scanning a patient includes employing a computer based operator console displaying a touch screen interactive graphical user interface to control imaging operations of the imaging apparatus for an imaging examination of the patient through only at least one of physical touch, gesture or voice.