X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-26
2011-10-04
Glick, Edward (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Computerized tomography
C378S004000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08031829
ABSTRACT:
A method for analytically reconstructing a multi-axial computed tomography (CT) dataset, acquired using one or more longitudinally-offset x-ray beams emitted from multiple x-ray sources is provided. The method comprises acquiring one or more CT axial projection datasets, wherein the CT axial projection datasets are acquired using less than a full scan of data. The method further comprises reconstructing the CT axial projection datasets to generate a reconstructed image volume. The reconstruction comprises back projecting one or more voxels comprising the multi-axial CT dataset, along one or more projection views, based upon a cone-angle weight determined for the voxels, wherein the cone-angle weight for the voxels is determined along a longitudinal direction.
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DeMan Bruno Kristiaan Bernard
Pack Jed Douglas
Yin Zhye
Corbett John
Fletcher Yoder
General Electric Company
Glick Edward
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