Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-17
2010-11-23
Le, Long V (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C378S004000, C378S901000, C600S425000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07840249
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and system (CMCT system) for improving spatial resolution imaging of CT systems. The systems and method can achieve improved spatial resolution while using CT X-ray dosage levels comparable to those currently used in practice. The system and method can be used for micro-tomography and/or micortomosynthesis of a local region and/or volume of interest in a patient head or another body part.
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Wang Ge
Zhao Shiying
Ballard Spahr LLP
Le Long V
University of Iowa Research Foundation
Weatherby Ellsworth
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