Methods and apparatus for providing additional computed tomography imaging modes
US6389096B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/032
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one aspect, the invention is a method for changing at least one of a number of image slices and in-plane resolutions available in an existing imaging system. The method includes steps of: replacing the existing detector array with a replacement detector array having either narrower detector cells in the x-direction than an existing detector array, a greater number of detector cells than that of the existing detector array, or both; and selecting an in-plane resolution of the replacement detector array in accordance with a maximum bandwidth limit of a communication path in the imaging system.
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