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FFF.2.1.3 Mechanical Movement
FFF.2.1.3.1 Rotational Acquisition
This section provides information on the encoding of the movement of the X-Ray Positioner during the acquisition of a rotational an- giography.
The related image presentation parameters of the rotational acquisition that are defined in the Enhanced XA SOP Class, such as the mask information of subtracted display, are described in further sections of this annex.
FFF.2.1.3.1.1 User Scenario
The Multi-frame Image acquisition is performed during a continuous rotation of the X-Ray Positioner, starting from the initial incidence and acquiring frames in a given angular direction at variable angular steps and variable time intervals.
Typically such rotational acquisition is performed with the purpose of further 3D reconstruction. The rotation axis is not necessarily the patient head-feet direction, which may lead to images where the patient is not heads-up oriented.
There may be one or more rotations of the X-Ray Positioner during the same image acquisition, performed by following different patterns, such as:
•One rotation for non-subtracted angiography;
•Two rotations in the same or in opposite angular directions, for subtracted angiography;
•Several rotations at different time intervals for cardiac triggered acquisitions.
FFF.2.1.3.1.2 Encoding Outline
The XA SOP Class encodes the absolute positioner angles as the sum of the angle of the first frame and the increments relative to the first frame. The Enhanced XA SOP Class encodes per-frame absolute angles.
In the XA SOP Class, the encoding of the angles is always with respect to the patient, so-called anatomical angles, and the image is assumedtobepatient-oriented(i.e.,heads-updisplay).Incaseofpositionerrotationaroundanaxisobliquetothepatient,notaligned with the head-feet axis, it is not possible to encode the rotation of the image necessary for 3D reconstruction.
The Enhanced XA SOP Class encodes the positioner angles with respect to the patient as well as with respect to a fixed coordinate system of the equipment.
FFF.2.1.3.1.3 Encoding Details
This section provides detailed recommendations of the key Attributes to address this particular scenario.
Table FFF.2.1-28. Enhanced X-Ray Angiographic Image IOD Modules
IE |
Module |
PS3.3 Reference |
Usage |
Image |
XA/XRF Acquisition |
C.8.19.3 |
Specifies the type of positioner. |
Table FFF.2.1-29. Enhanced XA Image Functional Group Macros
Functional Group Macro |
PS3.3 Reference |
Usage |
X-Ray Positioner |
C.8.19.6.10 |
Specifies the anatomical angles per-frame. |
X-Ray Isocenter Reference System C.8.19.6.13 |
Specifies the angles of the positioner per-frame in equipment |
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coordinates for further applications based on the acquisition |
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geometry (e.g., 3D reconstruction, registration…). |
FFF.2.1.3.1.3.1 XA/XRF Acquisition Module Recommendations
The usage of this module is recommended to define the type of positioner.