CA2178397A1 - X-ray bone densitometry using multiple pass scanning with image blending - Google Patents
X-ray bone densitometry using multiple pass scanning with image blendingInfo
- Publication number
- CA2178397A1 CA2178397A1 CA2178397A CA2178397A CA2178397A1 CA 2178397 A1 CA2178397 A1 CA 2178397A1 CA 2178397 A CA2178397 A CA 2178397A CA 2178397 A CA2178397 A CA 2178397A CA 2178397 A1 CA2178397 A1 CA 2178397A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- scan
- patient
- pass
- fan beam
- overlap
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B6/00—Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
- A61B6/54—Control of apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis
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Landscapes
- Apparatus For Radiation Diagnosis (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US45673695A | 1995-06-06 | 1995-06-06 | |
| US08/456,736 | 1995-06-06 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2178397A1 true CA2178397A1 (en) | 1996-12-07 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA2178397A Abandoned CA2178397A1 (en) | 1995-06-06 | 1996-06-06 | X-ray bone densitometry using multiple pass scanning with image blending |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH09149897A (ja) |
| AU (1) | AU699015B2 (ja) |
| CA (1) | CA2178397A1 (ja) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6490339B2 (en) | 2000-01-11 | 2002-12-03 | Alara, Inc. | Method and apparatus for osteoporosis screening |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7654382B2 (en) * | 2007-03-26 | 2010-02-02 | General Electric Co. | Table drive system |
Family Cites Families (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE2939975A1 (de) * | 1979-10-02 | 1981-04-16 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Roentgenschichtgeraet zur herstellung von transversalschichtbildern |
| US5305368A (en) * | 1992-09-14 | 1994-04-19 | Lunar Corporation | Method and apparatus for piece-wise radiographic scanning |
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1996
- 1996-06-06 JP JP8144027A patent/JPH09149897A/ja active Pending
- 1996-06-06 CA CA2178397A patent/CA2178397A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-06-06 AU AU55838/96A patent/AU699015B2/en not_active Ceased
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6490339B2 (en) | 2000-01-11 | 2002-12-03 | Alara, Inc. | Method and apparatus for osteoporosis screening |
| US6510197B1 (en) | 2000-01-11 | 2003-01-21 | Alara, Inc. | Method and apparatus for osteoporosis screening |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH09149897A (ja) | 1997-06-10 |
| AU5583896A (en) | 1996-12-19 |
| AU699015B2 (en) | 1998-11-19 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZDE | Discontinued |