DE2916848C2 - Computertomographische Abbildungsvorrichtung mit einer Vielzahl von Röntgenstrahlungsquellen und einer Vielzahl von Röntgenstrahlungsdetektoren - Google Patents

Computertomographische Abbildungsvorrichtung mit einer Vielzahl von Röntgenstrahlungsquellen und einer Vielzahl von Röntgenstrahlungsdetektoren

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DE2916848C2
DE2916848C2 DE2916848A DE2916848A DE2916848C2 DE 2916848 C2 DE2916848 C2 DE 2916848C2 DE 2916848 A DE2916848 A DE 2916848A DE 2916848 A DE2916848 A DE 2916848A DE 2916848 C2 DE2916848 C2 DE 2916848C2
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Walter Henry Berninger
Rowland Wells Schenectady N.Y. Redington
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    • A61B6/4014Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis characterised by using a plurality of source units arranged in multiple source-detector units
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B6/00Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
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DE2916848A 1978-04-28 1979-04-26 Computertomographische Abbildungsvorrichtung mit einer Vielzahl von Röntgenstrahlungsquellen und einer Vielzahl von Röntgenstrahlungsdetektoren Expired DE2916848C2 (de)

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US05/900,781 US4196352A (en) 1978-04-28 1978-04-28 Multiple purpose high speed tomographic x-ray scanner

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