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Method and apparatus for controlling shape filter in CT scanning device

US10463322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2015
Grant dateNov 5, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/547
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure includes: judging whether a center line of an object to be scanned is deviated from a rotation axis of a gantry of a CT scanning device; determining a first distance by which the center line of the object to be scanned is deviated from the rotation axis in a case that the center line of the object to be scanned is deviated from the rotation axis; determining according to the first distance a second distance by which the shape filter is to be translated in each projection angle; and controlling the shape filter to make it translate by the second distance in each corresponding projection angle.

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