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Method for synchronising an emitter and a detector in a computed tomography scanner

US7751526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2008
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/542
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a computed tomography scanner provided with an emitter for emitting a beam of radiation through an object to be analyzed and a detector for acquiring radiographies of the object, the detector generates a synchronization signal corresponding to its state of activation for acquiring the radiographies, and the emitter is controlled via the synchronization signal in such a way that the beam of radiation will be emitted when the detector is already activated.

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