X-ray tomographic imaging apparatus

Details X-ray tomographic imaging apparatus X-ray tomographic imaging apparatus

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Glick, Edward J (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Computerized tomography

C378S098110, C378S098120

Reexamination Certificate

active

07873141

ABSTRACT:
For the purpose of providing an X-ray tomographic imaging apparatus for displaying a dual-energy image to facilitate diagnosis by an operator, an X-ray tomographic imaging apparatus (10) comprises: an image comparison information calculating section (24) for calculating image comparison information between said first-energy projection dataset(LD) or first-energy tomographic image(LT) and said second-energy projection dataset(HD) or second-energy tomographic image(HT); a region-of-interest defining section (23) for defining a region of interest; a weighting factor determining section (25-2) for determining a weighting factor for use in weighted subtraction processing between said first-energy projection dataset or first-energy tomographic image and said second-energy projection dataset or second-energy tomographic image, such that said image comparison information in said region of interest can be substantially eliminated by conducting said weighted subtraction processing; and a dual-energy image reconstructing section (22) for reconstructing a dual-energy image by conducting weighted subtraction processing between said first-energy projection dataset or first-energy tomographic image and said second-energy projection dataset or second-energy tomographic image used in said image comparison information calculating section, using a weighting factor determined at said weighting factor determining section.

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