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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8130899 | Arrangement for electron beam tomography An assembly for electron beam tomography affords continuous and simultaneous recording of two-dimensional slice images of an object in different irradiation planes with a high temporal and spatial resolution. Targets are penetrated by openings of a given width and w... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8085897 | X-ray scanning system An X-ray scanner comprises an array (12) of X-ray detectors (16) arranged in cylindrical configuration around an imaging volume (28), and a multi-focus X-ray source (20) which extends in a helical configuration around the outside of the d... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7983384 | X-ray computed tomography arrangement The aim of the invention is to produce an x-ray computed tomography arrangement in which there is no axial offset between the path of the focal spot and the x-ray detector arc. Said aim is achieved by: —arranging the x-ray detector arc and the target around the ex... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7835487 | Imaging apparatus and imaging method Imaging apparatus, for analyzing an object, comprising: a radiation source for transmission of radiation through said object in a section plane of said object; a radiation detector for detecting said radiation in said section plane of said object after transmission ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7729468 | X-ray tomograph and stereoradioscopic image construction equipment An X-ray tomograph comprises an X-ray generator having a function of moving the focal position and radiating X-rays toward a subject, an X-ray image receiving element for receiving transmission images created by X-rays radiated from the X-ray generator, and an image... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7729469 | X-ray imaging apparatus An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray imaging unit, rotating unit configured to rotate a subject about an axis of rotation relative to the X-ray imaging unit, supporting unit configured to support the subject, and a limiting unit configured to limit the range... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7688937 | Three dimensional electron beam computed tomography An electron beam computed tomography system is provided that uses a cone beam geometry to generate truly three-dimensional images. The required cone beam projections can be obtained using a single sweep of the electron beam along the target ring (20). The tar... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7684538 | X-ray scanning system An X-ray scanner comprises an array (12) of X-ray detectors (16) arranged in cylindrical configuration around an imaging volume (28), and a multi-focus X-ray source (20) which extends in a helical configuration around the outside of the d... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7643606 | X-ray computed tomography apparatus with light beam-controlled x-ray source An x-ray computed tomography apparatus has a stationary x-ray detector that at least partially surrounds the examination volume in one plane and a stationary device for generation of x-ray radiation. The device for generation of x-ray radiation is composed of an x-r... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7634045 | Fifth generation x-ray computed tomography system and operating method A fifth generation x-ray computed tomography system has at least one electron beam generator that generates at least one electron beam, an anode ring or partial anode ring arranged concentrically around a system axis, from which x-ray radiation can be generated at a... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7616731 | Acquisition and reconstruction of projection data using a stationary CT geometry Systems and methods are provided for acquiring and reconstructing projection data that is mathematically complete or sufficient using a computed tomography (CT) system having stationary distributed X-ray sources and detector arrays. In one embodiment, a non-sequenti... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7580500 | Computer tomography system having a ring-shaped stationary X-ray source enclosing a measuring field A computer tomograph (1) that comprises at least a stationary electron source for generating an electron beam (13), a ring-shaped, stationary X-ray source with a largely ring-shaped target (14) enclosing a measuring field (7), media for c... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7551710 | X-ray CT apparatus and X-ray CT imaging method An X-ray CT apparatus includes a unit for transmitting an X-ray at not less than two different heights of a measurement object and obtaining a given CT image. Alternatively, the X-ray CT apparatus includes a unit for causing an X-ray to pass through the measurement ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7535988 | Method for fast image reconstruction with compact radiation source and detector arrangement using computerized tomography This invention presents a method of image reconstruction based on static and irregular detector positioning using fan-beam back projection technique of computerized tomography. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7492855 | System and method for detecting an object A system and method for ascertaining the identity of an object within an enclosed article. The system includes an acquisition subsystem utilizing a stationary radiation source and detector, a reconstruction subsystem, a computer-aided detection (CAD) subsystem, and ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7440543 | X-ray monitoring Apparatus for monitoring in real time the movement of a plurality of substances in a mixture, such as oil water and air flowing through a pipe (24), comprises an X-ray scanner (8) arranged to make a plurality of scans of the mixture over a monitoring p... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7428297 | Methods and apparatus for e-beam scanning In one aspect, an x-ray scanning device is provided. The x-ray scanning device comprises a target adapted to convert electron-beam (e-beam) energy into x-ray energy, a detector array positioned to detect at least some x-rays emitted from the target, and a conveyer m... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7366279 | Scatter control system and method for computed tomography Various configurations for scatter reduction and control are provided for CT imaging. These configurations include an imaging system having a stationary detector extending generally around a portion of an imaging volume and a distributed X-ray source placed proximal... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366280 | Integrated arc anode x-ray source for a computed tomography system An imaging system includes a gantry rotating around an object on a table. A cathode emitter is coupled to the gantry and generates an electron beam. An anode, also coupled to the gantry, is stationary with respect to the cathode emitter and generates an x-ray flux i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362847 | Displaced-ray CT inspection A computed tomography scanner includes a housing, a conveyor disposed at least partially within the housing and configured to move an object to be scanned through the housing along a direction of travel, a gantry connected to the housing and configured to receive th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352840 | Micro CT scanners incorporating internal gain charge-coupled devices The present invention provides internal gain charge coupled devices (CCD) and CT scanners that incorporate an internal gain CCD. A combined positron emission tomography and CT scanner is also provided. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342993 | System for dynamic low dose x-ray imaging A system for low dose x-ray imaging provides for dynamic generation of an x-ray beam with specific shape, and dynamic tracking of a detector with said beam. The detector is rotatable, and translatable along two orthogonal axes, and may mount with a circular detector... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340032 | System for dynamic low dose x-ray imaging and tomosynthesis A system for low dose x-ray imaging provides for dynamic generation of an x-ray beam with specific shape, and dynamic tracking of a detector with said beam. The detector is rotatable, and translatable along two orthogonal axes, and may mount with a circular detector... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340029 | X-ray computed tomography apparatus for fast image acquisition An x-ray computed tomography apparatus has a stationary device (3) for generating x-ray radiation from an x-ray focus that moves around the examination volume on a target that at least partially surrounds an examination volume of the apparatus in one plane. F... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335888 | Imaging apparatus to acquire tomography projections with improved orbit The present invention relates to an apparatus for nuclear medicine imaging in which the imaging platform is attached directly to the detectors for nuclear imaging to allow for minimal constant distance between the detector(s) and the object to be imaged. As the dete... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336761 | Tomographic imaging system using a conformable mirror A tomographic imaging system comprising a source array emitting rays, a deformable mirror reflecting the rays emitted by the source array, and a detector array receiving the electromagnetic rays emitted by the source array and reflected by the deformable mirror. An ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333587 | Method and system for imaging using multiple offset X-ray emission points A technique is provided for imaging a field of view using an X-ray source comprising two or more emission points. Each emission point is configured to emit a fan of radiation encompassing less than the entire field of view. The emission points are activated individu... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333588 | Virtual spherical anode computed tomography An x-ray computed tomography system uses a broad area x-ray emitter and detector to allow both in plane and out of plane x-ray projections not restrained to spiral or helical scans. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330533 | Compact x-ray source and panel A compact, self-contained x-ray source, and a compact x-ray source panel having a plurality of such x-ray sources arranged in a preferably broad-area pixelized array. Each x-ray source includes an electron source for producing an electron beam, an x-ray conversion t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324626 | Volumetric imaging on a radiotherapy apparatus Volumetric imaging on a radiotherapy apparatus, wherein a body, of which a volumetric image data set is to be produced, is positioned on a couch of the radiotherapy apparatus, and the couch or a bearing area of the couch or the body itself is rotated about a spatial... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317189 | X-ray CT apparatus, radiation detector and method for reading out electric signals of a radiation detector An X-ray CT apparatus 20 comprises an X-ray generating unit 22 and a radiation detector 23. The radiation detector 23 includes a plurality of detecting elements put in two-dimensional positions and separated into a plurality of readout bl... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317785 | System and method for X-ray spot control The present technique provides a method for controlling an electron beam (e-beam) in an X-ray tube. The method comprises emitting electrons from an electron source to form the e-beam, accelerating the e-beam from a cathode through an aperture in a plate, focusing an... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313216 | Scan control method and X-ray CT apparatus A scan control method for an X-ray CT apparatus wherein a subject with a contrast agent injected therein is helically scanned with an X-ray beam and image reconstruction is performed based on projection data obtained through an X-ray detector. The method includes co... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310404 | Radiation CT radiographing device, radiation CT radiographing system, and radiation CT radiographing method using the same An object rotating type cone beam radiation CT radiographing device in which a high speed and high sensitivity are obtained with low costs is provided. Thus, a radiation CT device of high performance for vehicle-mounted use and group medical examination can be provi... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7295651 | Stationary computed tomography system and method A radiographic imaging system is presented. The system includes a system controller and a plurality of sub-system controllers. Each sub-system controller is configured to facilitate generation of a radiation beam through an imaging volume in a desired sequence. In a... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7286630 | Method and apparatus for facilitating enhanced CT scanning A method of and apparatus for facilitating enhanced computed tomography (“CT”) scanning is provided including a scanned object (130) disposed on a translating table (120) capable of rotating the object (130) and moving the through the CT sys... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281850 | Method and apparatus for aligning a fourth generation computed tomography system A method and apparatus for the alignment of a fourth generation Computed Tomography (CT) system is provided. The method includes receiving X-ray scan data from the CT system, and processing the received X-ray scan data to automatically generate alignment correction ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280631 | Stationary computed tomography system and method Configurations for stationary imaging systems are provided. The configurations may include combinations of various types of distributed sources of X-ray radiation, which generally include addressable emitter elements which may be triggered for emission in desired se... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7257190 | Radiographic device and control method therefor A radiographic device includes a radiation source which generates radiation and a detector which detects radiation from the radiation source on a two-dimensional plane and outputs an image signal, and performs radiography of a subject to be examined while rotating t... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254211 | Method and apparatus for performing computed tomography An apparatus for performing computed tomography having a radiation source and at least one radiation detector spaced from the radiation source and which generates an output signal representative of the strength of the received radiation from the radiation source. A ... | 08/07/2007 |
