CT cone beam scanner
US8571172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A CT scanner comprises at least one cone beam x-ray source assembly mounted on a gantry frame, the gantry frame rotatable about a rotation axis, the x-ray source assembly operable to emit a cone beam at an orientation with respect to the rotation axis, and a controller operable to adjust an orientation of the cone beam during a rotation cycle of the gantry, wherein the controller adjusts the orientation to radiate a substantially same volume of interest over the rotation cycle.
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