Tomography of curved surfaces

Details Tomography of curved surfaces Tomography of curved surfaces

2005-02-01

2005-02-01

Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Computerized tomography

C378S021000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06850589

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for tomography of a curved surface in an object. One embodiment is a method that includes determining an expected distortion for each of a plurality of points in a projection of the curved surface, and correcting each of the plurality of points in the projection according to the expected distortion of that point by replacing pixel values in the uncorrected projection with corresponding interpolated pixel values at the expected positions.

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