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CT apparatus, CT imaging method and method of providing service using the same

US7031424B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2005
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/03
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A CT imaging method and apparatus in which an object is to be imaged by the CT apparatus using an X-ray or radiation, and a tomographic image of the object is obtained, wherein the object includes a reference portion. The processing the tomographic image is processed and a relative positional relation between a reference coordinate system of the object and a coordinate system of the CT apparatus is obtained. The object is imaged by the CT apparatus, and based on the relative positional relation, a tomographic image of a desired position of the object is obtained.

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