X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Church, Craig E. (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Computerized tomography
C378S004000, C378S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06876719
ABSTRACT:
An X-ray CT apparatus includes a plurality of X-ray irradiation sources and a plurality of X-ray detection units. Timing of irradiation of X-ray is shifted by each X-ray irradiation source, the detection unit separately obtains projection data and scatter correction data. In a scatter correction unit, scatter correction is performed based on the projection data and the scatter correction data.
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Church Craig E.
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Kiknadze Irakli
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
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