Patents by Inventor Parag Khobragade

Parag Khobragade has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • CT imaging system and method using a task-based image quality metric to achieve a desired image quality
    Patent number: 10973489
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) imaging system has at least one processing unit configured to receive operator inputs that include a modified system feature and a clinical task having a task object and also receive operator inputs for determining a task-based image quality (IQ) metric. The task-based IQ metric represents a desired overall image quality of image data for performing the clinical task. The image data acquired using a reference system feature. The at least one processing unit is also configured to determine an exposure-control parameter based on the task object, the modified system feature, and the task-based IQ metric. The at least one processing unit is also configured to direct the x-ray source to generate the x-ray beam during the CT scan, wherein at least one of the tube current or the tube potential during the CT scan is a function of the exposure-control parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Franco Rupcich, Dominic Crotty, Jiahua Fan, Parag Khobragade, Tal Gilat Schmidt
  • CT IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A TASK-BASED IMAGE QUALITY METRIC TO ACHIEVE A DESIRED IMAGE QUALITY
    Publication number: 20190099148
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) imaging system has at least one processing unit configured to receive operator inputs that include a modified system feature and a clinical task having a task object and also receive operator inputs for determining a task-based image quality (IQ) metric. The task-based IQ metric represents a desired overall image quality of image data for performing the clinical task. The image data acquired using a reference system feature. The at least one processing unit is also configured to determine an exposure-control parameter based on the task object, the modified system feature, and the task-based IQ metric. The at least one processing unit is also configured to direct the x-ray source to generate the x-ray beam during the CT scan, wherein at least one of the tube current or the tube potential during the CT scan is a function of the exposure-control parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Franco Rupcich, Dominic Crotty, Jiahua Fan, Parag Khobragade, Tal Gilat Schmidt