X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-29
2008-04-29
Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Computerized tomography
C378S150000, C378S151000, C378S154000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10903298
ABSTRACT:
Various configurations for scatter reduction and control are provided for CT imaging. These configurations include an imaging system having a stationary detector extending generally around a portion of an imaging volume and a distributed X-ray source placed proximal to the stationary detector for radiating an X-ray beam toward the stationary detector. A scatter control system is further provided that is configured to adaptively operate in cooperation with the stationary detector and the distributed X-ray source to focally align collimator septa contained therein to the X-ray beam at a given focal point and to provide X-ray beam scatter control.
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Basu Samit Kumar
Bernard De Man Bruno Kristiaan
Edic Peter Michael
LeBlanc James Walter
Ross William Robert
Brueske Curtis B.
Corbett John M
General Electric Company
Glick Edward J.
Klindtworth Jason K.
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