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X-ray CT apparatus and X-ray CT imaging method

US7711082B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2008
Grant dateMay 4, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/541
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An X-ray CT apparatus includes an X-ray generating section for generating X-rays with a plurality of X-ray tube voltages; a data collecting section for collecting, synchronously with a data collection signal, X-ray projection data from X-rays with each X-ray tube voltage switched by an X-ray tube voltage switching signal; and a control section for controlling a timed moment for switching of the X-ray tube voltage and a timed moment for start of data collection so that the timed moment for start of data collection at each X-ray tube voltage in the data collection signal is delayed relative to the timed moment for switching of the X-ray tube voltage to that X-ray tube voltage in the X-ray tube voltage switching signal by Δt1, Δt2 depending upon imaging conditions.

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