Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – With or including a luminophor
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Porta, David (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
With or including a luminophor
Reexamination Certificate
active
11034166
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for providing scatter correction in a positron emission tomography (PET) system are provided. The method includes determining a look-up table of scatter sinograms during a PET acquisition scan period. The method further includes scatter correcting acquired scan data obtained during the PET acquisition scan period.
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Heukensfeldt Jansen Floribertus Philippus Martinus
Manjeshwar Ravindra Mohan
Stearns Charles William
Sung Christine
The General Electric Company
The Small Patent Law Group LLP
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