1. A system control for a diagnostic imaging apparatus comprising: a user interface adapted to permit a user to enter data specific to a given scan; a scan subject monitor configured to monitor at least one dynamic scan subject parameter; a scan protocol module connected to receive data entered by the user on the user interface and the at least one dynamic scan subject parameter and programmed to: prescribe a scan protocol to optimize data acquisition during a peak contrast enhancement value; and adapt a timing of the data acquisition of the prescribed scan protocol in real time during the given scan in accordance with changes in the at least one dynamic scan subject parameter monitored during the given scan; a contrast delivery device controlled by the scan protocol module to cause a contrast agent to be delivered to a scan subject in accordance with the adapted prescribed scan protocol; and an acquisition control configured to coordinate commencement of the given scan in accordance with the adapted prescribed scan protocol.