Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-09
2011-10-25
Thomas, Courtney (Department: 2882)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C378S019000, C378S901000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08045781
ABSTRACT:
An X-ray computed tomography apparatus scans a subject to be examined with cone beam X-rays, and generates reference volume data on the basis of projection data. This apparatus extracts a cone beam artifact component contained in the reference volume data on the basis of the typical shape and direction of the cone beam artifact component. This apparatus generates resultant volume data with the reduced cone beam artifact by subtracting the cone beam artifact component from the reference volume data.
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Akino Naruomi
Nakanishi Satoru
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Thomas Courtney
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
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