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Device for non-invasive analysis by radio-imaging, in particular for the in vivo examination of small animals, and method of use

US6407391B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2001
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21K1/025
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for use on a collimator of a radio-imaging device. The system includes a stack of plates provided with perforations, the thickness (d) of the plates being less than the diameter of the perforations in the internal entry face of the collimator. The thickness of the span between the perforations is made greater than the thickness of the plates.

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