X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-12
2010-12-14
Ho, Allen C. (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Computerized tomography
C378S005000, C378S098900, C378S134000, C378S137000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07852979
ABSTRACT:
A CT system includes a rotatable gantry having an opening for receiving an object to be scanned, at least one x-ray source coupled to the gantry and configured to project x-rays toward the object, a detector coupled to the gantry and having a scintillator therein and configured to receive x-rays that pass through the object, and a generator configured to energize the at least one x-ray source. The system includes a controller configured to energize the generator to project a first beam of x-rays toward the object from a first focal spot position of an anode, the first beam of x-rays having a ray traversing a path through the object, acquire imaging data from the first beam of x-rays, position the at least one x-ray source such that a second beam of x-rays projected from a second focal spot position of the anode has a ray directed to traverse the path through the object, the second anode focal spot position different than the first anode focal spot position, energize the generator to project the second beam of x-rays toward the object, and acquire imaging data from the second beam of x-rays.
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Basu Samit Kumar
Edic Peter Michael
Christian Joseph J.
General Electric Company
Ho Allen C.
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