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Exact volume imaging involving multiple partial scans

US7167538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2005
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/4441
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for performing an exact volume imaging with a C-arm digital x-ray imaging system by moving the source through two partial circular scans which form a complete source trajectory. The partial circular scans form a complete source trajectory when the plane defined by the C-arm is repositioned for the second scan at an angle equal to the cone angle with respect to the long axis of the patient.

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