Apparatus for scatter reduction for CT imaging and method of fabricating same
US9087619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A collimator for an imaging system includes a first region comprising a first one-dimensional array of apertures along a channel direction, and a second region comprising a second one-dimensional array of apertures along the channel direction, wherein an aspect ratio of the apertures of the first region is greater than an aspect ratio of the second region.
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