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Computerized tomography system

US5126938A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 1989
Grant dateJun 30, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T11/005
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A computerized tomography system comprising a means for data rearrangement for converting fan-beam projection data into parallel beam projection data speedily andd easily without complicated calculations, said fan-beam projection data obtained at the detecting position corresponding to each defined pitch of rotary angle by which a detector unit comprising a number of radiation detectors arranged in a fan form against the radiation source is rotated.

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