Medical radiography in 3D
US8693623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/0414
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to medical radiography, in which individual images of an object are taken at different projection angles and a 3D image subsequently synthesized from this image information. The object to be imaged is arranged locked in an object positioning means and during the imaging process, the x-ray source is continuously moved with respect to location of the object. During the continuous movement of the x-ray source there are irradiation periods and non-irradiation periods and during an irradiation period, the object positioning means is moved as synchronized with the movement of the x-ray source so as to follow the movement of the x-ray source.
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