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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8094785 | Modulatable radiation collimator The invention specifies a radiation collimator, in particular an x-ray collimator, which can be arranged between a radiation source outputting radiation and an object. The radiation collimator includes absorber channels arranged adjacent to one another which form a ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7953208 | X-ray radiation diaphragm and control method therefor, and CT device embodying same A collimator device has at least one masking device that is adjustable between two end positions for collimation of a beam fan in an x-ray CT device, wherein the x-ray fan is schematically not masked in a first end position. The x-ray beam is more than half-masked i... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7489765 | Collimator control method and apparatus, and radiography system The present invention is intended to provide a collimator control method that does not cause blades to get stuck. In a homing phase, blades are positioned based on a blade sense signal sent from a sensor. If the sensor has not sensed the blades but the rotational ve... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7440539 | X-ray protection device A shielding arrangement for an x-ray apparatus, preferably for mammography examination is disclosed, and comprises at least an x-ray source, a collimator arrangement and a detector assembly, whereby the collimator is arranged between the x-ray source and the detecto... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7409034 | Radiation tomography apparatus An apparatus for improving the tomographic image quality by preventing the tomographic image contrast from degrading and preventing artifact from occurring even if many scattered radiations occur. An X-ray detection array obtains first detection data using the X-ray... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7372945 | Method and device for the recording of objects The invention relates to the recording of an object (4) by imaging with a radiation source (2) on a recording medium (3) using aperture (6), the size of which may be adjusted using adjusting means (7), depending on the size of said... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7343003 | X-ray diaphragm, X-ray irradiator, and X-ray imaging apparatus An X-ray diaphragm including plural sets of X-ray absorbing plates, each of the plural sets including four of X-ray absorbing plates, the four X-ray absorbing plates in each of the plural sets being arranged such that two of the four plates and the other two are pos... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340033 | X-ray unit having an automatically adjustable collimator The invention relates to a method and a unit for automatically adjusting a collimator (6). In this connection, a region (9) of interest inside the body is determined in an application-specific way from an analysis of first X-ray pictures, and the colli... | 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 |
| 7333591 | Method for the planning and delivery of radiation therapy A new optimization method for generating treatment plans for radiation oncology is described and claimed. This new method works for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), intensity modulated arc therapy (IMAT), and hybrid IMRT. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7305063 | Cylindrical x-ray tube for computed tomography imaging A computed tomography imaging system includes an x ray tube (12, 212) that injects an x ray conebeam into an examination region (14). The x ray tube (12, 212) includes a rotating cylindrical anode (30, 230, 330, 430) having a target outer... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7289599 | Radiation process and apparatus A radiation apparatus (10) includes a beam source (12) generating radiation beam toward a target (11). A projection detector (17) detects the images of the target (11) formed by the radiation beam. In a radiation treatment session ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283616 | Collimator, in particular for a computed tomograph, and method for producing it A collimator is disclosed. The ends of collimator plates are potted with the aid of a top plate and a bottom plate with the formation of interspaces, defined by spacings, between the collimator plates. When producing such a collimator, the top and bottom plates are ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7266421 | System for controlling lifting and remote handling units located in a confined enclosure The control system is used to control manipulation equipment (41) and carrying equipment (43) confined in a containment (40) inaccessible to operators and to perform maintenance operations related to electronic circuits for onboard equipment enc... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263171 | Beam diaphragm and X-ray imaging apparatus With a view to providing a beam diaphragm having a large maximum value of aperture opening under a limited profile dimension, the beam diaphragm comprises a pair of control rings having coaxial apertures for the passage of X-rays therethrough and being opposed to ea... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7242749 | Methods and systems for dynamic pitch helical scanning Methods and systems for controlling x-ray exposure during a dynamic pitch helical scan using a translatable table are provided. The system includes a collimator positioned between an x-ray source and an object to be scanned configured to shutter an x-ray fan beam ge... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7212611 | Method and apparatus for limiting a ray beam The invention concerns a method and apparatus for limiting a ray beam, especially in connection with an x-ray imaging equipment. The invention comprises a collimator construction in which a primary blade element (4) is moved directly by means of an actuator (... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207714 | Extensible positioning and targeting apparatus for a beam emitting source A positioning and targeting apparatus is attached to a beam emitting source having a beam central axis. The apparatus has an attachment collar enabled for securement to the emitting source. A lateral supporting member is engaged with the attachment collar and extend... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7209547 | Apparatus for spatial modulation of an x-ray beam An apparatus for spatial modulation of an x-ray beam has a number of planar attenuation elements for x-ray radiation that are disposed in a grid on a carrier and can be pivoted or tilted by a piezoelectric actuator, independently of one another, between at least two... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7197112 | Method of positioning a mobile X-ray detector unit of an X-ray system, X-ray system and mobile X-ray detector unit Method of positioning a mobile X-ray detector unit of an X-ray system, X-ray system and mobile X-ray detector unit. method is described for positioning a mobile X-ray detector unit (25, 26) of an X-ray system (1). The X-ray system (1) dep... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7194061 | X-ray computer tomography apparatus An X-ray computer tomography apparatus includes a substantially annular rotating frame supported to be rotatable around a rotation axis, a plurality of X-ray tubes discretely provided along the circumference of the rotating frame, a plurality of X-ray detectors disc... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7180980 | Method for intensity modulated radiation treatment using independent collimator jaws The present invention is a method for treatment planning and delivery of the radiation treatment plan for the intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment using linear accelerators (LINACs) not equipped with a multileaf collimator (MLC). The present invent... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7167542 | Motor arrangement and methods for a multi-leaf collimator The motors of a multi-leaf collimator for driving the leaves are tilted away from horizontal. The motors are oriented at an angle upwards from the top or downwards from the bottom of a plane formed by the leaves of the multi-leaf collimator. By tilting or angling th... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162008 | Method for the planning and delivery of radiation therapy A new optimization method for generating treatment plans for radiation oncology is described and claimed. This new method works for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), intensity modulated arc therapy (IMAT), and hybrid IMRT. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7120231 | X-ray system with a beam-gating diaphragm, and method for automatic adjustment thereof In a method for automatic adjustment of a diaphragm in an x-ray system, the diaphragm having a number of adjustable diaphragm elements for a subsequent x-ray exposure of an examination subject, the individual diaphragm elements are respectively positioned such that,... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7113569 | X-ray CT apparatus An X-ray CT apparatus, as one example, includes at least one X-ray irradiation source configured to irradiate an X-ray to a volume of interest, at least one X-ray detector including a plurality of detection element segments configured to detect the X-ray penetrated ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7092489 | X-ray irradiator and X-ray imaging apparatus With a view to providing an X-ray irradiator superior in workability in mounting a collimator box to an X-ray tube, the X-ray irradiator includes: a ring provided on an entry plate of the collimator box so as to surround an X-ray incidence window, the ring receiving... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076019 | Radiation computed tomography apparatus An X-ray CT apparatus including an X-ray tube, a detector array including a plurality of detector rows along the axis of rotation, and a reconstructing section for calculating and reconstructing tomographic image data of a subject based on the acquired projection da... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7072447 | Device for filtering an x-ray beam An apparatus for filtering an x-ray beam emitted by an x-ray source comprises a filter, adjustable from a parked position (P) outside of a path of the x-ray beam into a filtering position (F) in the x-ray beam path. A corresponding first sensor device detects when t... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7054413 | Rotatable multi-element beam shaping device A rotatable multi-element beam shaping device according to embodiments of the invention includes a first assembly, rotatable about a central axis through which a beam passes. The first assembly has a first and a second jaw adapted to move across the central axis to ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046762 | Systems and methods for global optimization of treatment planning for external beam radiation therapy Systems and methods for providing an optimal treatment plan for delivering a prescribed radiation dose to a predefined target volume within a patient using an external beam radiation delivery unit are provided. One such method comprises: receiving information corres... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029177 | X-ray diagnosis apparatus An X-ray diagnosis apparatus for obtaining an X-ray image comprises an X-ray radiator, a detector, a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a controller, and an image processor. The X-ray radiator is configured to radiate an X-ray to a specimen. The detector is config... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6999551 | Method for diaphragm regulation in a computed tomography apparatus, and computed tomography apparatus with diaphragm regulation In a method for diaphragm regulation in a computed tomography system and a computed tomography system with diaphragm regulation and a multi-line detector, the image detector signals are utilized for generating a setting signal for the diaphragm. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6975752 | Imaging system including detector framing node An imaging system includes a programmable detector framing node controlling generation of radiation and controlling radioscopic image detection. Radioscopic image data is acquired and communicated independently of a host computer operating system. The detector frami... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6970586 | Detector framing node architecture to communicate image data A detector framing node controls generation of radiation and radioscopic image detection Radioscopic image data is acquired and communicated independently of a host computer operating system. The detector framing node controls events in real time according to an eve... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6934363 | Radiation diaphragm for an X-ray apparatus A radiation diaphragm for an X-ray apparatus has an absorber element that can be swiveled around a swiveling axis for the variable limitation of a ray bundle. The swiveling axis is oriented transversely to the ray bundle. A swivel arm that can be swiveled around the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6930301 | High quantum efficiency point light detector High quantum efficiency point detector system. The system includes a light source generating a light beam having an area and includes a CCD detector with a cell size comparable to the light beam area. The CCD cell may include a single pixel or at least two pixels. | 08/16/2005 |
| 6907105 | Methods and apparatus for planning and delivering intensity modulated radiation fields with a rotating multileaf collimator A method and system for controlling the spatial distribution of radiation produced by a radiation device having a multi-leaf collimator can generate arbitrary intensity-modulated radiation fields. The methods control both angles and leaf configuration of the multi-l... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6904124 | Indirect programming of detector framing node A real time imaging system includes a programmable detector framing node controlling generation of radiation and controlling radioscopic image detection. Radioscopic image data is acquired and communicated by the detector framing node independently of a host compute... | 06/07/2005 |
