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Sag correction

US7020315B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2001
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S378/901
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for the determination of the effects of variable sag of a supporting element of a support system on an image of a slice of a subject, comprising acquiring an image of a slice subject at an imaging position, determining said sag of said support element at said imaging position, and optionally correcting the image to compensate for the sag.

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