Systems and methods for developing a primary collimator

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2006-09-12

2008-12-09

Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Beam control

Collimator

C378S148000, C378S901000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07463720

ABSTRACT:
A method for developing a multi-focus primary collimator is described. The method includes extending a first beam from a first source via a collimator block to a first detector and determining a size of the first beam.

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