Radiographic imaging systems and methods for designing same
US7200534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/025
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for designing a radiographic imaging system includes 1) receiving a number of design constraints for the system, and then 2) in response to the constraints, generating a plurality of radiographic imaging system designs, each having a different number of radiographic sources, and each requiring a different number of nominal scan passes to image a specimen region of interest. Designs having a greater number of radiographic sources have sets of translated radiographic detection areas sharing at least some coincident, nominal scan passes as compared to radiographic imaging system designs having fewer radiographic sources. Each set of translated radiographic detection areas is associated with a radiographic source that is replicated and translated with respect to a radiographic source that forms part of a radiographic imaging system design having fewer radiographic sources. Related systems and apparatus are also disclosed.
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