CT imaging system with multiple peak x-ray source

Details CT imaging system with multiple peak x-ray source CT imaging system with multiple peak x-ray source

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Ho, Allen C. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Computerized tomography

C378S016000, C378S098900, C378S124000, C378S134000, C378S157000, C378S158000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07120222

ABSTRACT:
An x-ray source (32) for performing energy discrimination within an imaging system (10) includes a cathode-emitting device (82) emitting electrons and an anode (81) that has a target (80) whereupon the electrons impinge to generate an x-ray beam (93) with multiple x-ray quantity energy peaks (116and120). A method of performing energy discrimination in the imaging system (10) includes emitting the electrons. The x-ray beam (93) with the x-ray quantity energy peaks (116and120) is generated. The x-ray beam (93) is directed through an object (44) and is received. An x-ray image having multiple energy differentiable characteristics is generated in response to the x-ray beam (93).

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