Methods and apparatus for facilitating a reduction in artifacts
US7272429B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/482
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for facilitating a reduction in artifacts includes receiving data regarding a first energy spectrum of a scan of an object, and receiving data regarding a second energy spectrum of a scan of the object, wherein the second energy spectrum is different than the first energy spectrum. The method further includes reconstructing at least one original first energy image using the first energy spectrum data, reconstructing at least one original second energy image using the second energy spectrum data, transforming at least one original second energy image into at least one transformed first energy image, and combining at least one original first energy image with at least one transformed first energy image to generate a combined first energy image.
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