WO2003015634A1 - Exact filtered back projection (fbp) algorithm for spiral computer tomography - Google Patents

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WO2003015634A1
WO2003015634A1 PCT/US2002/025597 US0225597W WO03015634A1 WO 2003015634 A1 WO2003015634 A1 WO 2003015634A1 US 0225597 W US0225597 W US 0225597W WO 03015634 A1 WO03015634 A1 WO 03015634A1
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EP02794877A EP1429658A4 (en) 2001-08-16 2002-08-13 EXACTLY FILTERED BACKPROJECTION ALGORITHM (FBP) FOR SPIRAL COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY
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