GB2536863B8 - Optimization of the source firing pattern for X-ray scanning systems - Google Patents

Optimization of the source firing pattern for X-ray scanning systems

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GB2536863B8
GB2536863B8 GB1423026.2A GB201423026A GB2536863B8 GB 2536863 B8 GB2536863 B8 GB 2536863B8 GB 201423026 A GB201423026 A GB 201423026A GB 2536863 B8 GB2536863 B8 GB 2536863B8
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scanning systems
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source firing
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Michael Thompson William
Robert Breckon Lionheart William
James Morton Edward
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Rapiscan Systems Inc
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    • 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]
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    • A61B6/4021—Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis involving movement of the focal spot
    • A61B6/4028—Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis involving movement of the focal spot resulting in acquisition of views from substantially different positions, e.g. EBCT
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    • A61B6/44—Constructional features of apparatus for radiation diagnosis
    • A61B6/4429—Constructional features of apparatus for radiation diagnosis related to the mounting of source units and detector units
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    • G01N23/04—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
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    • G01T—MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
    • G01T1/00—Measuring X-radiation, gamma radiation, corpuscular radiation, or cosmic radiation
    • G01T1/29—Measurement performed on radiation beams, e.g. position or section of the beam; Measurement of spatial distribution of radiation
    • G01T1/2914—Measurement of spatial distribution of radiation
    • G01T1/2985—In depth localisation, e.g. using positron emitters; Tomographic imaging (longitudinal and transverse section imaging; apparatus for radiation diagnosis sequentially in different planes, steroscopic radiation diagnosis)

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BR112014030492A2 (pt) 2017-06-27
KR20150023617A (ko) 2015-03-05
AU2012382065A1 (en) 2015-01-15
GB2536863B (en) 2018-12-19
CA2875649A1 (en) 2013-12-12
EP2854644A1 (en) 2015-04-08
WO2013184103A1 (en) 2013-12-12
CN104486997A (zh) 2015-04-01
JP6122489B2 (ja) 2017-04-26
CA2875649C (en) 2020-02-18
JP2015518972A (ja) 2015-07-06
AU2012382065B2 (en) 2016-07-07
KR101939434B1 (ko) 2019-04-10
EP2854644A4 (en) 2016-03-16
CN104486997B (zh) 2017-07-25
IN2014DN10327A (https=) 2015-08-07
MX364117B (es) 2019-04-12

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