Computer tomography apparatus with multiple x-ray radiation sources
US7627081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/419
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computer tomography apparatus (100) for examination of an object of interest (107), the computer tomography apparatus (100) comprising a first electromagnetic radiation source (104) adapted to emit electromagnetic radiation to an object of interest (107), a second electromagnetic radiation source (203) adapted to emit electromagnetic radiation to the object of interest (107), at least one detecting device (108) adapted to detect electromagnetic radiation generated by the first electromagnetic radiation source (104) and by the second electromagnetic radiation source (203) and scattered on the object of interest (107), and a determination unit (118) adapted to determine structural information concerning the object of interest (107) based on an analysis of detecting signals received from the at least one detecting device (108).
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