X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-07
2009-06-23
Glick, Edward J (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
active
07551708
ABSTRACT:
A new method extends iterated coordinate descent (“ICD”)—an optimization method employed in some statistical reconstruction algorithms—to handle material decomposition (“MD”) for energy discriminating computed tomography (“EDCT”) acquisitions.
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Basu Samit Kumar
DeMan Bruno Kristiaan Bernard
General Electric Company
Glick Edward J
Global Patent Operation
Taningco Alexander H
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