Integrated collimator handling system and method
US7580508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/1648
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A collimator handling system for partially or fully automating the task of replacing and storing collimators in nuclear imaging systems. A collimator server stores a set of different collimators in stacked drawers which may be automatically extracted into the detector. The reduction in time spent on these tasks reduces cost and increases throughput. Furthermore, the automation of handling heavy lead (or like) collimators increases technician safety.
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