Full field digital tomosynthesis method and apparatus

Details Full field digital tomosynthesis method and apparatus Full field digital tomosynthesis method and apparatus

2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Tomography

C378S025000, C378S197000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07110490

ABSTRACT:
A tomosynthesis system for forming a three dimensional image of an object is provided. The system includes an X-ray source adapted to irradiate the object with a beam of X-rays from a plurality of positions in a sector, an X-ray detector positioned relative to the X-ray source to detect X-rays transmitted through the object and a processor which is adapted to generate a three dimensional image of the object based on X-rays detected by the detector. The detector is adapted to move relative to the object and/or the X-ray source is adapted to irradiate the object with the beam of X-rays such that the beam of X-rays follows in a non arc shaped path and/or a center of the beam of X-rays impinges substantially on the same location on the detector from different X-ray source positions in the sector.

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