Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-26
2008-10-21
Mariam, Daniel G (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
active
07440603
ABSTRACT:
Briefly in accordance with one embodiment, the present technique provides a multi-energy tomosynthesis imaging system. The system includes an X-ray source configured to emit X-rays from multiple locations within a limited angular range relative to an imaging volume. The imaging system also includes a digital detector with an array of detector elements to generate images in response to the emitted X-rays. The imaging system further includes a detector acquisition circuitry to acquire the images from the digital detector. The imaging system may also include a processing circuitry configured to decompose plurality of images based on energy characteristics and to reconstruct the plurality of images to generate a three-dimensional multi-energy tomosynthesis image.
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Avinash Gopal B
Claus Bernhard Erich Hermann
Eberhard Jeffrey Wayne
Jabri Kadri Nizar
Kaufhold John Patrick
General Electric Company
Mariam Daniel G
Yoder Fletcher
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