Abstract: A method is disclosed for automatically setting and reconstructing the field of view along the body boundaries on a CT topogram, the constructed field of view including exactly all the points on the body boundaries inside the scan area on the topogram. In at least one embodiment of the method, the search takes place from the points of the body bones in the vicinity of the body boundaries, in the direction outward, and the body boundaries of the patient are determined by comparing the CT values. At least one embodiment of the method can be used for a precise, highly efficient and quick setting and reconstruction of the field of view.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for automatically setting and reconstructing the field of view along the inner boundary of the thorax on a CT topogram, the reconstructed field of view including exactly all the points on the inner boundaries of the thorax inside the scan area on the topogram. In an embodiment of the method, the search takes place from the body bones in the direction of the thorax, and the inner boundaries of the thorax of the patient are determined by comparing the CT values. An embodiment of method can be used for a precise, highly efficient and quick setting and reconstruction of the field of view.

Abstract: In an operating method for user interface for a computed tomography examination procedure a menu and a workflow list are merged on a computer screen. One or more scanning programs can be selected in a parameter setting area on the computer screen, each scanning program corresponding to one default patient posture. When an “end of examination” option in the workflow list is selected, job status information is displayed in the parameter setting area, prompting an operator to check the status of the job selected in set reconstruction parameters. Using the interface the user can improve operational efficiency, thereby saving operational time and shortening time spent in examining each patient.