X-ray CT scanner with graphical setting of beam thickness

Details X-ray CT scanner with graphical setting of beam thickness X-ray CT scanner with graphical setting of beam thickness

2005-08-26

2008-10-14

Ho, Allen C. (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Accessory

Testing or calibration

C378S150000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07434998

ABSTRACT:
An X-ray CT scanner includes an X-ray tube which irradiates an object, a variable X-ray limiting device which limits the X-ray beam thickness, an X-ray detector which detects X rays transmitted through the object and has a plurality of detecting elements arrayed in a matrix manner, a storing unit which stores a plurality of calibration data files corresponding to a plurality of beam thicknesses, a correcting unit which corrects an output from the X-ray detector on the basis of at least one calibration data file read out from the storing unit, a reconstructing unit which reconstructs image data concerning the object on the basis of an output from the correcting unit, and a control unit which controls the variable X-ray limiting device to change the beam thickness of the X rays, independently of the beam thicknesses to which the calibration data files stored correspond.

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