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Imaging system using multisource collimation and a method assembly and system for providing multisource collimation

US8964942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2009
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/2985
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a collimator assembly for a multi-radiation-source medical imaging system (e.g. CT) and a medical imaging system utilizing the collimator. According to some embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a collimator assembly including at least two apertures, which apertures are adjustable substantially synchronously by one or more actuators.

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