Method and system for three dimensional tomosynthesis imaging

Details Method and system for three dimensional tomosynthesis imaging Method and system for three dimensional tomosynthesis imaging

2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Source support

Including object support or positioning

C378S197000, C378S205000

Reexamination Certificate

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10739541

ABSTRACT:
An imaging system for scanning a volume of interest in an object, the system includes a radiation source configured to traverse in a plurality of focal spot positions yielding a plurality of focal spot trajectories. Each focal spot trajectory defines a two dimensional focal spot projection in an image acquisition plane. Each of the focal spot positions comprise at least two positions at unequal distances from the image acquisition plane.

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