Computed tomography system with adjustable focal spot-to-detector distance
US7418074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/612
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computed tomography system with an adjustable focal spot-to-detector distance has a gantry provided with a patient opening, an x-ray tube and a detector, respectively mounted at opposite sides of the gantry. The x-ray tube has a focal spot and the x-ray fan beam radiated from the focal spot exhibits a fixed aperture angle. The x-ray tube is installed on a linear track and can be moved along the rail of the linear track.
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