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CT scanner using injected contrast agent and method of use

US8102963B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

Arineta Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Olga Shapiro · Haifa, IL
David Ruimi · Netanya, IL
Rafi Brada · Hod HaSharon, IL
Ehud Dafni · Caesarea, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 6, 2009
Grant date	Jan 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/06
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A CT scanner includes a first X-ray beam source, and a second X-ray beam source. With such an apparatus, first source is used to monitor buildup of an injected contrast agent in a selected region of interest relative to a patient and at least the second source is used to perform diagnostic scanning when the buildup of the contrast agent reaches a desired level.

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