Class 378/24 - Transverse tomography

Subclass of Class 378 - X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Definition: Subject matter wherein the source, object, and detector
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 09/30/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7430271	Ray tracing kernel A digitized tomosynthesis method, system and apparatus is provided for obtaining 3D volumetric imaging of an object wherein a ray of energy from a source travels through the object to impinge on an energy sensor defining an image plane and the object is rotated abou...	09/30/2008
7313218	Radiographic apparatus and radiation detection signal processing method A radiographic apparatus removes lag-behind parts from radiation detection signals taken from an FPD as X rays are emitted from an X-ray tube, on an assumption that the lag-behind part included in each X-ray detection signal is due to an impulse response formed of a...	12/25/2007
7310410	Single-leaf X-ray collimator A single-leaf X-ray collimator comprises at least one collimating leaf member having at least one collimating aperture. The collimating leaf member is adapted to be configured to rotate about at least one of a vertical or horizontal plane. The collimator provides el...	12/18/2007
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
7203350	Display for computer-aided diagnosis of mammograms A method for displaying a computer-generated determination of the likelihood of malignancy in a mammogram lesion. The method requires providing a digitized image of a mammogram, displaying the digitized image, and selecting a region of interest directly on the displ...	04/10/2007
7139364	X-ray-tomographic imaging apparatus, X-ray-tomographic imaging method, and program An X-ray-tomographic imaging apparatus for obtaining image data on a predetermined tomographic section of a subject with efficiency and effectiveness by using a plurality of X-ray projection images achieved by a plurality of X-rays that is made incident on the tomog...	11/21/2006
7110489	Device for manipulating a product and for processing radioscopy images of the product to obtain tomographic sections and uses The invention concerns a device produced in the form of an assembly which can be integrated in any installation (13) for radioscopy of the product and comprising means for driving the product (5) in rotation about an axis (5a) perpendicul...	09/19/2006
7110508	Filter for a radiation emitter and apparatus A filter plate having defects that may cause image artefacts is moved during an exposure. The movement distributes the defects of the plate in the image to a point where they can no longer be seen in the image. Preferably, the shifting of the plate is done in the pl...	09/19/2006
6973160	X-ray-tomographic imaging apparatus, X-ray-tomographic imaging method, and program An X-ray-tomographic imaging apparatus for obtaining image data on a predetermined tomographic section of a subject with efficiency and effectiveness by using a plurality of X-ray projection images achieved by a plurality of X-rays that is made incident on the tomog...	12/06/2005
6940943	Continuous scan tomosynthesis system and method An imaging system for performing tomosynthesis on a region of an object comprises an x-ray source, motion controller, an x-ray detector and a processing unit. The x-ray source is positioned at a predetermined distance from the object and continuously moves along a p...	09/06/2005
6928146	Method of making a marking grid for radiographic imaging A marking grid is provided for use in radiographic imaging, and a method is provided for manufacturing the marking grid. The marking grid is comprised of a radiolucent substrate with a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side, a plurality of parallel strips of radiop...	08/09/2005
6798861	Computer tomography apparatus and method As the operator sets a direction of moving a turn table, a view field FOV (z) of an X-ray detector in the rotation axis direction of the turn table, and the number of imaging times n and gives a continuous imaging command, the imaging operation of collecting X-ray f...	09/28/2004
6459759	X-ray tomography apparatus and method of taking tomographic image of object with the apparatus In an X-ray tomography apparatus and a method of taking tomograms inside an object through the use of the X-ray tomography apparatus, positioning of the object and operation for taking tomograms are carried out in accordance with the following procedures....	10/01/2002
6381299	X-ray examination apparatus and imaging method of X-ray image Between an X-ray generating system and an X-ray image detecting system arranged opposite to the X-ray generating system, an examination object supporting system is arranged and contains a straight movement table provided on a rotary table supported by a r...	04/30/2002
6263041	Tomography device and method of forming a tomographic image by means of such a device A tomography device, which includes a frame, a table for supporting a patient to be examined, an X-ray source which is pivotable about a pivot shaft in order to direct the X-rays towards the table during operation, and a receiving plate which is displacea...	07/17/2001
6157698	Method for analyzing characteristics of a moving object, such as a log A method for determining the properties of a log, in which a moving log is radiographed by at least more than one X-radiation source, and the radiographic information is received by a detector array measuring radiation. Stemwood and knots of the log are c...	12/05/2000
5943434	Method for image reconstruction from projecton data with fast convolution of projections In a method for image reconstruction in imaging technology for the implementation of a fast convolution with the transformation length M while allowing slight over-convolution errors, each of p or 2p out of n measured projections of the length N are convo...	08/24/1999
5351278	X-ray tomography method and apparatus thereof This invention relates to an X-ray tomography apparatus and a method therefor. The apparatus comprises an X-ray source for irradiating X rays to an inspection object; inspection object an rotating arrangement for rotating the inspection object about a fir...	09/27/1994
5331553	Three dimensional image reconstruction for a positron emission tomograph Images are reconstructed using multi-slice rebinning of raw data to create a stack of two-dimensional data sets. A three-dimensional image is reconstructed slice-by-slice from the data sets and the rebinned data is axially filtered to reduce blurring resu...	07/19/1994
5102776	Method and apparatus for microlithography using x-pinch x-ray source An x-ray microlithography method and apparatus for integrated circuit wafers is disclosed in which an isotropic x-ray source is formed at the cross point of two crossed conductors. When a high current is passed through the conductors they vaporize and bre...	04/07/1992
5060246	Computer tomography system with a scanogram A computer tomography system includes an X-ray tube having an elongate anode across which a beam spot can be displaced, a scanogram being formed by correctly shifting the profiles measured in the various source positions with respect to one another, follo...	10/22/1991
4455668	X-Ray examination apparatus An exemplary embodiment comprises a support pivotal about a shaft which, on one side of the shaft, is provided with an x-ray tube, and on the other side, is provided with an arrangement for the adjustment of an image recording carrier along the support. I...	06/19/1984
4352986	Tomographic apparatus for the production of transverse layer images The exemplary embodiments disclose a computer tomograph which also is operable for the preparation of an x-ray shadow image. To this end every detector of the radiation receiver is extended in the longitudinal direction so as to permit the formation of th...	10/05/1982
4349917	Tomographic method and apparatus A tomographic x-ray machine has camera and film-plane sections which move about a primary axis for imaging a selected cross-section of an anatomical member onto a film. A "scout image" of the member is obtained at right angles to the plane of the desired ...	09/14/1982
4230948	Arrangement for the production of x-ray sectional pictures The aim of the present disclosure is to provide an arrangement for the production of x-ray sectional pictures by means of which the layergram can be filtered in a rapid and simple manner. The recording medium possesses a modulation transmission function h...	10/28/1980
4219734	X-ray apparatus for transverse axial tomography An X-ray apparatus for transverse axial tomography by direct exposure of a photographic film. A localizer, constituted mainly by a lead-lined cylindrical tube, is fixed to a pivotal lever in the vicinity of the source of X-rays. It contains, in particular...	08/26/1980
4000425	Apparatus for producing axial tomograms The present invention relates to the formation of a tomogram by means of apparatus which will expose a photosensitive surface edgewise by means of an X-ray source which passes through a subject with the subject and the film being rotated about parallel ve...	12/28/1976
3973127	X-ray tomography apparatus An X-ray tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a collimator device and a film, which are revolved about an object body of medical examination in the same direction and at the same speed. The collimator device and the film are also rotated about the...	08/03/1976

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Class 378/24 - Transverse tomography