X-ray CT apparatus

Details X-ray CT apparatus X-ray CT apparatus

2006-04-06

2008-12-30

Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Computerized tomography

C378S004000, C378S018000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07471758

ABSTRACT:
An X-ray CT apparatus comprising a storage device which stores therein a first table where fat contents are respectively associated with the values of the ratios of CT numbers, a CT number measurement unit which irradiates an object with X-rays under a plurality of different irradiation conditions, and which obtains actually-measured CT numbers for the respective irradiation conditions, and a fat content extraction unit which calculates the ratio of the actually-measured CT numbers for the respective irradiation conditions, and which extracts the fat content corresponding to the ratio of the actually-measured CT numbers, by referring to the first table.

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