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Double scatter simulation for improved reconstruction of positron emission tomography data

US11288847B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2019
Grant dateMar 29, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2211/452
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods for simulating, and correcting for, doubly scattered annihilation gamma-ray photons in both time-of-flight (TOF) and non-TOF positron emission tomography scan data are disclosed.

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