Scatter control system and method for computed tomography
US7366279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21K1/025
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various configurations for scatter reduction and control are provided for CT imaging. These configurations include an imaging system having a stationary detector extending generally around a portion of an imaging volume and a distributed X-ray source placed proximal to the stationary detector for radiating an X-ray beam toward the stationary detector. A scatter control system is further provided that is configured to adaptively operate in cooperation with the stationary detector and the distributed X-ray source to focally align collimator septa contained therein to the X-ray beam at a given focal point and to provide X-ray beam scatter control.
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