Radiant energy – Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles – Analyte supports
Patent
1978-03-15
1979-11-27
Smith, Alfred E.
Radiant energy
Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles
Analyte supports
A61B 600
Patent
active
041762800
ABSTRACT:
In the illustrated embodiments, detectors for receiving a fan-shaped beam are arranged in one row with dimensions to resolve a layer of maximum extent, while further detectors of the same dimensions are arranged in one or more adjacent rows and staggered relative to the first row so that the several rows provide comparable resolution for a layer of minimum extent. Thus in generating a computer tomograph of a layer of small extent (as in the neck region), the successive rows of detectors are rendered sequentially responsive to the fan shaped beam. If a physically continuously rotating detector assembly is used with mechanical lateral shifting of the x-ray detector rows into the beam path interpolation can correct for any change in the angles of the ray paths for the respective rows. By converting the x-ray beam into corresponding electronic radiation, electronic switching to successive electron detector rows may be used, thereby maintaining essentially the same focus location for each row, even with continuous rotation.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3778614 (1973-12-01), Hounsfield
patent: 3937965 (1976-02-01), Vasseur
patent: 4047041 (1977-09-01), Houston
Greschat Walter
Schwierz Guenter
Grigsby T. N.
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Smith Alfred E.
LandOfFree
Tomographic x-ray apparatus for producing transverse layer image does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Tomographic x-ray apparatus for producing transverse layer image, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Tomographic x-ray apparatus for producing transverse layer image will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-803963