Volumetric CT system and method utilizing multiple detector panels
US7054409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/612
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a configurable field of view in a non-invasive imaging system, such as a CT medical imaging system. A detector structure comprising two or more flat-panel X-ray detectors is provided such that the configurable field of view may encompass the full area of the two or more X-ray detectors or any suitable subset of the full area. The field of view may be configured based upon an acceptable field of view in conjunction with an acceptable scan speed.
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