Method and apparatus to facilitate computerized tomography of relatively large objects
US7263156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/419
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computerized tomography process (100) that provides, optionally, for preliminary scans (101), helically-oriented full scans (102), and/or improved resolution scans (103). In some instances, partial cross-sectional views are captured which views are then later joined to yield a complete view. In some instances a helical image-capture path is used. In yet other instances small lateral shifts to the position of the X-ray source are used to provide higher resolution views of the object being scanned.
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