Methods and apparatus for BIS correction

Details Methods and apparatus for BIS correction Methods and apparatus for BIS correction

2006-05-26

2010-06-29

Johns, Andrew W (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

C382S128000, C378S021000, C128S920000

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07747057

ABSTRACT:
A method for performing BIS correction includes scanning an object with a computed tomography (CT) system to obtain data, reconstructing an image using the obtained data, and using the image to perform BIS correction.

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