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Square wave cone beam scanning trajectory for data completeness in three-dimensional computerized tomography

US5073910A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 1990
Grant dateDec 17, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S378/901
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A configuration for three-dimensional cone beam computerized tomography imaging which allows a complete data set to be acquired in a practical manner, while providing fast data acquisition to minimize motion artifacts. An object within a field of view such that every plane passing through the field of view passes through the source scanning trajectory at least once.

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