System and method for breast imaging using X-ray computed tomography
US8649479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/542
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for breast imaging using x-ray computed tomography (CT) are provided. One system includes a rotating gantry, an x-ray source coupled to the gantry for generating an x-ray beam and an x-ray detector coupled to the gantry for detecting x-rays of the x-ray beam. The system further includes an adjustable collimator coupled to the x-ray source and configured to adjust a focus of the x-ray beam generated by the x-ray source. The x system also includes a controller configured to control the collimator to adjust the focus on a region of interest (ROI) and to control a beam intensity for the x-ray beam generated by the x-ray source during a scan.
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