Title:
SCANNING-BEAM X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1996024860
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
An x-ray imaging system according to the present invention comprising a stepped scanning-beam x-ray source (10) and a multi-detector array (110). The output of the multi-detector array is input to an image reconstruction engine which combines the outputs of the multi-detectors over selected steps of the x-ray beam to generate an x-ray image of the object (80). A collimating element (90), preferably in the form of a perforated grid containing an array of apertures (140), interposed between the x-ray source (10) and an object (80) to the x-rayed. A multi-detector array assembly (110) comprising alignment components. A maneuverable positioner incorporating an x-ray sensitive marker allowing the determination of the precise position coordinates of the maneuverable positioner.
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Inventors:
WILENT JOHN W DI
MOORMAN JACK W (US)
SKILLICORN BRIAN (US)
SOLOMON EDWARD G (US)
FIEKOWSKY PETER J (US)
MOORHOUSE ABIGAIL A (US)
MELEN ROBERT E (US)
MOORMAN JACK W (US)
SKILLICORN BRIAN (US)
SOLOMON EDWARD G (US)
FIEKOWSKY PETER J (US)
MOORHOUSE ABIGAIL A (US)
MELEN ROBERT E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1996/001607
Publication Date:
April 05, 2001
Filing Date:
February 06, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CARDIAC MARINERS INC (US)
MOORMAN JACK W (US)
SKILLICORN BRIAN (US)
SOLOMON EDWARD G (US)
FIEKOWSKY PETER J (US)
MOORHOUSE ABIGAIL A (US)
MELEN ROBERT E (US)
MOORMAN JACK W (US)
SKILLICORN BRIAN (US)
SOLOMON EDWARD G (US)
FIEKOWSKY PETER J (US)
MOORHOUSE ABIGAIL A (US)
MELEN ROBERT E (US)
International Classes:
A61B6/00; A61B6/02; A61B6/03; A61B6/06; A61B6/12; G01N23/04; G01T1/00; G01T1/20; G01T1/202; G01T1/29; G21K1/02; G21K5/02; G21K5/08; H01J35/14; H05G1/00; H05G1/52; H05G1/64; (IPC1-7): G01T1/20; G21K1/02; G02B5/00; A61B5/05; G06F15/00
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