CA1071773A - Method and apparatus for computerized tomography - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for computerized tomographyInfo
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- CA1071773A CA1071773A CA266,564A CA266564A CA1071773A CA 1071773 A CA1071773 A CA 1071773A CA 266564 A CA266564 A CA 266564A CA 1071773 A CA1071773 A CA 1071773A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- A61B6/42—Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis
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- A61B6/4258—Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis characterised by using a particular type of detector for detecting non x-ray radiation, e.g. gamma radiation
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Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA334,274A CA1076268A (en) | 1975-11-25 | 1979-08-22 | Method and apparatus for computerized tomography |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US63516575A | 1975-11-25 | 1975-11-25 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1071773A true CA1071773A (en) | 1980-02-12 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA266,564A Expired CA1071773A (en) | 1975-11-25 | 1976-11-25 | Method and apparatus for computerized tomography |
Country Status (10)
| Country | Link |
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| JP (1) | JPS5279681A (OSRAM) |
| BE (1) | BE848715A (OSRAM) |
| CA (1) | CA1071773A (OSRAM) |
| DE (1) | DE2653465A1 (OSRAM) |
| FR (1) | FR2333253A1 (OSRAM) |
| GB (2) | GB1571490A (OSRAM) |
| IL (1) | IL50969A (OSRAM) |
| IT (1) | IT1069995B (OSRAM) |
| NL (1) | NL7612959A (OSRAM) |
| SE (1) | SE7613009L (OSRAM) |
Families Citing this family (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4433380A (en) * | 1975-11-25 | 1984-02-21 | Philips Medical Systems, Inc. | Tomographic scanner |
| DE2648132A1 (de) * | 1976-10-23 | 1978-04-27 | Philips Patentverwaltung | Verfahren und anordnung zur verminderung des einflusses von detektorfehlern bei roentgen-scannern |
| DE2723401A1 (de) * | 1977-05-24 | 1978-12-07 | Siemens Ag | Schichtgeraet zur herstellung von transversalschichtbildern |
| DE3010230A1 (de) * | 1980-03-17 | 1981-09-24 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Stahlendiagnostikeinrichtung |
| AU7986682A (en) * | 1981-02-12 | 1982-08-19 | New York University | Apparatus for stereotactic surgery |
| FR2514247A1 (fr) * | 1981-10-14 | 1983-04-15 | Selectrem Etu Applic Electro M | Tomographe bidirectionnel |
| DE10211016A1 (de) * | 2002-03-13 | 2003-09-25 | Philips Intellectual Property | Röntgengerät mit lageveränderlichem Röntgendetektor |
| US8855262B2 (en) | 2009-06-25 | 2014-10-07 | The Yoshida Dental Mfg. Co. Ltd. | X-ray photographing device |
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1471531A (en) * | 1973-04-25 | 1977-04-27 | Emi Ltd | Radiography |
| GB1478123A (en) * | 1973-08-18 | 1977-06-29 | Emi Ltd | Tomography |
| JPS50109783A (OSRAM) * | 1974-01-31 | 1975-08-29 | ||
| DE2537333C3 (de) * | 1975-08-21 | 1982-10-28 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Körperschnittbildes aus der Absorptionsverteilung ionisierender Strahlen nach dem Faltungsverfahren und Einrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens |
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1976
- 1976-11-22 IT IT52297/76A patent/IT1069995B/it active
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- 1976-11-22 NL NL7612959A patent/NL7612959A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1976-11-23 GB GB27100/79A patent/GB1571490A/en not_active Expired
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- 1976-11-23 IL IL50969A patent/IL50969A/xx unknown
- 1976-11-24 BE BE172672A patent/BE848715A/xx unknown
- 1976-11-25 DE DE19762653465 patent/DE2653465A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1976-11-25 CA CA266,564A patent/CA1071773A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-11-25 JP JP51140814A patent/JPS5279681A/ja active Pending
- 1976-11-25 FR FR7635546A patent/FR2333253A1/fr active Granted
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| IL50969A0 (en) | 1977-01-31 |
| BE848715A (fr) | 1977-05-24 |
| GB1571489A (en) | 1980-07-16 |
| JPS5279681A (en) | 1977-07-04 |
| IT1069995B (it) | 1985-03-25 |
| IL50969A (en) | 1979-10-31 |
| DE2653465A1 (de) | 1977-06-08 |
| FR2333253B1 (OSRAM) | 1982-05-21 |
| SE7613009L (sv) | 1977-05-26 |
| GB1571490A (en) | 1980-07-16 |
| FR2333253A1 (fr) | 1977-06-24 |
| NL7612959A (nl) | 1977-05-27 |
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