X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Beam control – Scanner
Patent
1990-10-04
1991-12-03
Westin, Edward P.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Beam control
Scanner
378 99, 378108, 378145, 358111, G21K 510
Patent
active
050705199
ABSTRACT:
An equalization radiography system automatically identifies the lung field in a pre-scan and then carries out an imaging scan in which it equalizes the X-ray exposure but only outside the lung field.
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Gershman Russell J.
Liebau James G.
Plewes Donald B.
Stein Jay A.
Williams John N.
Chu Kim-Kwok
Hologic Inc.
Westin Edward P.
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