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Method and system of thermoacoustic imaging with exact inversion

US7878976B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2004
Grant dateFeb 1, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B8/406
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method and system of TCT imaging whereupon an exact inversion formula is used for reconstruction of TCT data. The present invention utilizes inversion formulae that are of the filtered backprojection and ρ-filter types.

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