GB1434153A - X-ray examination of objects - Google Patents

X-ray examination of objects

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GB1434153A
GB1434153A GB3467774A GB3467774A GB1434153A GB 1434153 A GB1434153 A GB 1434153A GB 3467774 A GB3467774 A GB 3467774A GB 3467774 A GB3467774 A GB 3467774A GB 1434153 A GB1434153 A GB 1434153A
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Siemens Corp
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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
    • A61B6/40—Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis
    • A61B6/4064—Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis specially adapted for producing a particular type of beam
    • A61B6/4071—Pencil beams
    • 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
    • A61B6/02—Arrangements for diagnosis sequentially in different planes; Stereoscopic radiation diagnosis
    • A61B6/03—Computed tomography [CT]
    • A61B6/032—Transmission computed tomography [CT]
    • 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
    • A61B6/40—Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis
    • A61B6/4007—Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis characterised by using a plurality of source units
    • A61B6/4014—Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis characterised by using a plurality of source units arranged in multiple source-detector units
    • 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
    • A61B6/48—Diagnostic techniques
    • A61B6/482—Diagnostic techniques involving multiple energy imaging

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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
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  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Radiation Diagnosis (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Image Processing (AREA)
GB3467774A 1973-08-06 1974-08-06 X-ray examination of objects Expired GB1434153A (en)

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DE2339758A DE2339758C3 (de) 1973-08-06 1973-08-06 Röntgendiagnostikeinrichtung zur Herstellung eines Transversal-Schichtbildes

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GB1434153A true GB1434153A (en) 1976-05-05

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DE (1) DE2339758C3 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2239975B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1434153A (enExample)

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FR2239975B1 (enExample) 1978-03-24
DE2339758B2 (de) 1975-12-11
US3971948A (en) 1976-07-27
DE2339758A1 (de) 1975-02-27
FR2239975A1 (enExample) 1975-03-07
DE2339758C3 (de) 1979-04-19

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee