Apparatus and method of improved angiographic imaging

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2004-03-29

2010-08-03

Yun, Jurie (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Electronic circuit

With display or signaling

C378S098120

Reexamination Certificate

active

07769138

ABSTRACT:
The x-ray tube is energized (12) and the myocardium is imaged (16) while contrast agent is infused to the coronary arteries of the subject (14). Single photon counting data acquired with the detector while two thresholds are set to form simultaneously low energy images and high energy images (16). The images are processed (18) and displayed (20).

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