Respiratory-Gated Imaging Techniques

**Definition:** Timing the acquisition of imaging data to specific points in the breathing cycle to minimize image blurring and other motion artifacts. The images are used diagnostically and also interventionally to coordinate radiation treatment beam on/off cycles to protect healthy tissues when they move into the beam field during different times in the breathing cycle.

**Tree numbers:** - E01.370.350.730 - E01.370.386.730

**Synonyms:** - Gated Imaging Techniques, Respiratory