Complete 3D CT data acquisition using practical scanning paths on the surface of a sphere
US5278884A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S378/901
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Complete CT data acquisition is provided by scanning path trajectories located on a sphere or approximately located on a sphere. The scanning path trajectories are at least bounded between two relatively close spheres. The various scanning paths include sinusoids, square waves, circles, and arcs.
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