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Acquisition and reconstruction of projection data using a stationary CT geometry

US7835486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2007
Grant dateNov 16, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/027
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for acquiring and reconstructing projection data that is mathematically complete or sufficient using a computed tomography (CT) system having stationary distributed X-ray sources and detector arrays. In one embodiment, a distributed source is provided as arcuate segments offset in the X-Y plane and along the Z-axis.

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