Systems and methods for positioning detector heads
US9402595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/166
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging system is provided including a plurality of detector units and a controller. The plurality of detector units are distributed about a bore. The bore is configured to accept an object to be imaged, and the detector units are radially articulable within the bore. The controller is operably coupled to the plurality of detector units and configured to control the positioning of the detector units. The controller is configured to position an external group of the plurality of detector units at a predetermined intermediate position corresponding to a ring having a radius corresponding to a total number of detector units, and to position an internal group of the plurality of detector units radially inside the ring.
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