Imaging techniques for reducing blind spots
US7838838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/1648
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An imaging system is provided for radioimaging a region of interest (ROI) of a subject. The system includes a housing, a support structure, which is movably coupled to the housing, and at least one motor assembly, coupled to the housing and the support structure, and configured to move the support structure with respect to the housing. The system also includes at least two detector assemblies, fixed to the support structure, and comprising respective radiation detectors and angular orientators. A control unit drives the motor assembly to position the support structure in a plurality of positions with respect to the housing, and, while the support structure is positioned in each of the plurality of positions, drives the orientators to orient the respective detectors in a plurality of rotational orientations with respect to the ROI, and to detect radiation from the ROI at the rotational orientations. Other embodiments are also described.
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