Medical imaging apparatus for detection of gamma rays and reflected ultrasonic waves
US7094203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/161
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Gamma rays obtained from radioisotope administered to an examinee are detected by a gamma ray information-detecting unit so that a first tomographic image obtained therefrom is formed on a CRT. Further, a second tomographic image of the examinee detected by using an ultrasonic wave information-detecting unit juxtaposed with respect to the gamma ray information-detecting unit is formed while making the second tomographic image overlap on the first tomographic image. Thus, it is possible to obtain a tomographic image in which relative positional relationship of tissue is clear.
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