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Tetrahedron beam computed tomography

US8611490B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2010
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2235/068
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of imaging an object that includes directing a plurality of x-ray beams in a fan-shaped form towards an object, detecting x-rays that pass through the object due to the directing a plurality of x-ray beams and generating a plurality of imaging data regarding the object from the detected x-rays. The method further includes forming either a three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography, digital tomosynthesis or Megavoltage image from the plurality of imaging data and displaying the image.

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