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Dual acquisition imaging method and apparatus

US6239438A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1998
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/17
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for simultaneously acquiring imaging data at two different resolutions, a high resolution data set using for forming a diagnostic image and a plurality of low resolution data sets used for various purposes including high resolution data correction for patient movement and data errors and for observing dynamic physiological occurrences.

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