IL157168A0 - Method and apparatus for measuring the position, shape, size and intensity distribution of the effective focal spot of an x-ray tube - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for measuring the position, shape, size and intensity distribution of the effective focal spot of an x-ray tube

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IL157168A0
IL157168A0 IL15716802A IL15716802A IL157168A0 IL 157168 A0 IL157168 A0 IL 157168A0 IL 15716802 A IL15716802 A IL 15716802A IL 15716802 A IL15716802 A IL 15716802A IL 157168 A0 IL157168 A0 IL 157168A0
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size
shape
ray tube
intensity distribution
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Siemens Ag
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05G—X-RAY TECHNIQUE
    • H05G1/00—X-ray apparatus involving X-ray tubes; Circuits therefor
    • 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
    • A61B6/4021—Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis involving movement of the focal spot
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N23/00—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
    • G01N23/02—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
    • 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
    • G01N23/046—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 using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2223/00—Investigating materials by wave or particle radiation
    • G01N2223/40—Imaging
    • G01N2223/419—Imaging computed tomograph

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Radiation Diagnosis (AREA)
  • Length-Measuring Devices Using Wave Or Particle Radiation (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Manufacture Of Electron Tubes, Discharge Lamp Vessels, Lead-In Wires, And The Like (AREA)
IL15716802A 2001-04-12 2002-03-28 Method and apparatus for measuring the position, shape, size and intensity distribution of the effective focal spot of an x-ray tube IL157168A0 (en)

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US09/834,289 US6652143B2 (en) 2001-04-12 2001-04-12 Method and apparatus for measuring the position, shape, size and intensity distribution of the effective focal spot of an x-ray tube
PCT/US2002/003553 WO2003010184A2 (en) 2001-02-08 2002-02-06 A conserved xiap-interaction motif in caspase-9 and smac/diablo for mediating apoptosis

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US (1) US6652143B2 (xx)
EP (1) EP1378148B1 (xx)
JP (1) JP2004535559A (xx)
DE (1) DE60204764T2 (xx)
IL (1) IL157168A0 (xx)
WO (1) WO2002085079A2 (xx)

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DE60204764T2 (de) 2006-05-11
WO2002085079A3 (en) 2003-04-17
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