Nuclear medicine imaging system having attenuation correction
US7939806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/5235
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nuclear medicine (NM) imaging system having attenuation correction (AC) has a stationary portion having an NM rotating portion mounted thereon. At least one gamma camera head is mounted on the NM rotating portion proximate a front side of the stationary portion and is configured to be rotated about a central axis. An AC portion comprises an X-ray source mounted on an AC rotating portion. The AC rotating portion is mounted proximate a back side of the stationary portion. The X-ray source is configured to be rotated about the central axis.
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