Methods and apparatus for twin beam computed tomography

Details Methods and apparatus for twin beam computed tomography Methods and apparatus for twin beam computed tomography

1995-10-10

1997-03-04

Wong, Don

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Beam control

378146, 378147, 378149, G21K 100

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ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for performing a computed tomography scan are described. In one embodiment of the apparatus, a twin beam computed tomography scanner includes a beam splitter, an x-ray source for generating an x-ray to be projected generally towards, and at least partially through, an object, and a detector array comprising a plurality of detector cells arranged to form at least two cell rows. The beam splitter is positioned so that the x-ray projected from the x-ray source is substantially split to form at least two beams prior to being projected at least partially through the object.

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