X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Electronic circuit – With switching means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-07
2010-02-02
Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Electronic circuit
With switching means
C378S114000, C378S098800
Reexamination Certificate
active
07657001
ABSTRACT:
A method for at least reducing the occurrence of differential ghosting in an X-ray image acquired in respect of a subject, wherein a deghost scan is performed at least once daily so as to generate an underlying strong homogeneous ghost so that further differential (non-homogeneous) ghosting during subsequent scans is minimised. The deghost scan comprises acquiring an ‘air’ image, when no subject is present between the X-ray source (4) and detector (5), as a relatively high detector dose.
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Kiknadze Irakli
Koninklijke Philips Electronics , N.V.
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