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Method and apparatus for low dose computed tomography

US7688938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2007
Grant dateMar 30, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2211/424
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A computed tomography machine (1) provides for improved dose efficiency by calculating an optimized set of beam intensities to produce the desired image quality. Determination of the beam weights is based on an a priori modeling (53) of the properties of the patient being imaged.

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