Multiple purpose high speed tomographic x-ray scanner
US4196352A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 1978 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4266
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multiple source, rotating, tomographic x-ray scanner includes x-ray sources adaptably configurable to operate in two modes. The first mode of operation, in which the sources are planarly configured, permits high speed, single slice scans to be made. The second mode of operation in which the x-ray sources are configured so as to scan distinct, but contiguous planes, permits multiple slices to be made in a single scan.
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