X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Nonphotographic detector support
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-21
2011-10-18
Ho, Allen C. (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Nonphotographic detector support
C378S196000, C378S197000, C378S198000, C378S209000, C005S601000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08038347
ABSTRACT:
An imaging system includes a portable litter including a structural housing and a digital detector positioned in the structural housing to detect X-ray signals corresponding to a region of interest to be imaged. The imaging system further includes at least one X-ray source for generating the X-ray signals, the at least one X-ray source positioned above the portable litter on an open gantry arrangement and configured to generate X-rays from different focal spot locations.
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Claus Bernhard Erich Hermann
Langan David Allen
Manak Joseph John
General Electric Company
Ho Allen C.
Klindtworth Jason K.
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