X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Mammography
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2008-12-16
Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Mammography
C378S023000, C378S025000, C378S197000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07466795
ABSTRACT:
A tomosynthesis system for forming a three dimensional image of an object is provided. The system includes an X-ray source adapted to irradiate the object with a beam of X-rays from a plurality of positions in a sector, an X-ray detector positioned relative to the X-ray source to detect X-rays transmitted through the object and a processor which is adapted to generate a three dimensional image of the object based on X-rays detected by the detector. The detector is adapted to move relative to the object and/or the X-ray source is adapted to irradiate the object with the beam of X-rays such that the beam of X-rays follows in a non arc shaped path and/or a center of the beam of X-rays impinges substantially on the same location on the detector from different X-ray source positions in the sector.
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X-Ray Optical Systems Inc.—Technology—www.xrayoptics.com.
Claus Bernhard Erich Hermann
Delmas Yann
Eberhard Jeffrey Wayne
Landberg Cynthia Elizabeth
Morrow James George
Fletcher Yoder
General Electric Company
Kiknadze Irakli
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