Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – With or including a luminophor
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Nguyen, Kimberly D (Department: 4176)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
With or including a luminophor
C250S347000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11714970
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments include an imaging system that includes a collimator support base and a detector assembly. The collimator support base is configured to interchangeably accept a slit aperture collimator and a pinhole aperture collimator. The slit aperture collimator has either a corresponding septa assembly or a corresponding crossed-slit collimator. The detector assembly is configured to detect collimated gamma rays emanating from a subject in a field of view of the imaging system and generate one or more signals in response to the detected gamma rays. Methods of adjusting performance of imaging systems are also provided.
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Heukensfeldt Jansen Floribertus P. M.
Hugg James William
Uribe Jorge
Fletcher Yoder
General Electric Company
Kim Kiho
Nguyen Kimberly D
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