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7224764 Stand-up CT scanner  
A CT scanner according to the present invention is particularly useful for scanning the spine and extremities, such as knees, and ankles, especially while the patient is in an upright position. The...
7224765 Computed tomography system  
An embodiment of the invention is directed to a computed tomography device, comprising a tunnel to receive baggage, an x-ray source providing an x-ray beam that intersects the tunnel and has a beam...
7218701 Radiological imaging apparatus  
The image pickup apparatus of the radiological imaging apparatus of the present invention includes many detector units, a ring-shaped detector support member and an X-ray source circumferential...
7215734 Method and system for three-dimensional reconstruction of images  
A method and system for three-dimensional reconstruction of images are provided. The method includes receiving projection data from an imaging device scanning an object, identifying projection data...
7215735 CT image production method and X-ray CT system  
A method to make a common procedure adaptable to reconstruction planes whose positions relative to a multi-channel detector are different from one another. A reference procedure required for...
7212603 Device for capturing structural data of an object  
To simplify the reconstruction of structural data of an object ( 7 ) examined using a tomography device ( 1 ), it is proposed to implement a radiation source ( 4 ) in such a way that radiation...
7212604 Multi-layer direct conversion computed tomography detector module  
A computed tomography detector module is presented. The detector module includes a substrate having a topside and a bottom side. Additionally, the detector module includes a plurality of detector...
7203279 Radiographic apparatus, and radiation detection signal processing method  
In the radiographic apparatus according to this invention, when a radiographic mode designator 16 designates a non-standard radiographic mode, a signal corrector 15 uses defect information...
7203272 Cone-beam filtered backprojection image reconstruction method for short trajectories  
An image reconstruction method for cone beam x-ray attenuation data acquired over a super-short-scan, short-scan or full-scan includes backproejcting over three adjacent segments of the arc...
7203271 Ionizing radiation imaging system and method with decreased radiation dose  
A system and method for imaging a volume having a detector including a first atomic species with an absorption edge at a first wavelength. The system also includes a source having a second atomic...
7200202 Linear accelerator with x-ray imaging elements mounted on rotating support  
A system according to some embodiments may include a treatment head to emit treatment radiation, a gantry coupled to the treatment head, an x-ray tube to emit imaging radiation, an imaging device...
7197106 Detector for a computed tomography unit, and a computed tomography unit having such a detector  
A detector and a computed tomography unit are disclosed. The detector includes a first detector region for acquiring projections of a first projection direction, and additionally includes at least...
7190759 Support structure for Z-extensible CT detectors and methods of making same  
Pin-based support structures for easily and precisely assembling CT detector components into individual detector modules are described, as are methods of making the same. The pins in these...
7187748 Multidetector CT imaging method and apparatus with reducing radiation scattering  
A method for scanning an object to reduce image degradation includes scanning the object in a helical mode using a multi-slice CT imaging system having a plurality of detector arrays arranged along...
7187750 Method and apparatus for compensating non-uniform detector collimator plates  
A method for obtaining data includes scanning an object with radiation to collect projection data using an imaging system having a detector array with detector cells and a post-patient collimator,...
7187749 Blur compensation apparatus for X-ray image and medical X-ray imaging apparatus using the blur compensation apparatus  
A blur compensation apparatus for X-ray image of an object to be examined used for a medical X-ray imaging apparatus, which has an X-ray generator and an X-ray imaging device opposite to the X-ray...
7184514 X-ray CT apparatus  
An X-ray tube comprises a cathode configured to emit a heat electron, a target, including a plurality of areas where target angles are different in a rotation direction, which the heat electron...
7184518 Method and device for the production of digital images  
In the method are repeated the stages of: exposing ( 6 ) a zone of a sample to the X-rays through a collimator, exposing only the parts of the sample placed between it and some secondary boards of...
7167539 Thermal sensing detector cell for a computed tomography system and method of manufacturing same  
The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a CT detector cell having an x-ray absorption component and a thermal sensing component. The thermal sensing component is configured to...
7164134 High performance CT reflector for a scintillator array and method for making same  
An apparatus and method for fabricating a high performance reflective material for use on scintillator elements in a computed tomograph (CT) imaging device. Adjacent scintillator elements are...
7161157 Self regulating detector rail heater for computed tomography imaging systems  
The present application discloses an x-ray detector for use in a computed tomography (CT) imaging system. The x-ray detector assembly comprises an array of detector cells coupled between detector...
7154989 Radiological imaging apparatus  
The image pickup apparatus of the radiological imaging apparatus of the present invention includes many detector units, a ring-shaped detector support member and an X-ray source circumferential...
7149278 Method and system of dynamically controlling shaping time of a photon counting energy-sensitive radiation detector to accommodate variations in incident radiation flux levels  
A method and system of counting and tagging radiation energy received by a radiation detector is presented. The method and system are designed to dynamically control the sampling window or shaping...
7139000 Method, system and computer product for displaying axial images  
A method for displaying axial images that comprises receiving a reconstructed axial image. The reconstructed axial image includes a pre-selected number of completed reconstructed slices, a slice...
7139362 Computer tomograph comprising energy discriminating detectors  
The invention relates to a computer tomograph comprising a detector unit ( 2 ) consisting of a plurality of detectors ( 1 ) for identifying X-ray radiation ( 40 ). According to the invention, the...
7135687 Thermoelectrically controlled X-ray detector array statement regarding federally sponsored research  
Disclosed is an X-ray detector assembly for use in a computed tomography system. The X-ray detector assembly comprises an array of detector cells coupled between two rails. A thermoelectric cooler...
7136454 Method for operating an x-ray analysis apparatus with two-dimensional array detector and x-ray analysis apparatus for carrying out the method  
A method for operating an X-ray analysis device is characterized by the following steps: a) recording a first data set in a first relative spatial position of a source, an object and a detector; b)...
7136452 Radiation imaging system, device and method for scan imaging  
An imaging system for high energy radiation direct conversion scan imaging includes a high energy radiation source and a semiconductor high energy radiation direct conversion imaging device...
7129498 Compact structural CT detector module  
This invention relates generally to a system for differentiating material characteristics using a Computed Tomography imaging system. More particularly, it relates to a detector module for use with...
7127027 Direct conversion energy discriminating CT detector  
A CT detector capable of energy discrimination and direct conversion is disclosed. The detector includes multiple layers of semiconductor material with the layers having varying thicknesses. The...
7127026 Radiological imaging apparatus and radiological imaging method and radiological imaging support method  
A radiological imaging apparatus of the present invention includes an X-ray source for emitting an X-ray, a γ-ray detecting section for outputting a detection signal of a γ-ray, and an X-ray...
7123681 Folded array CT baggage scanner  
A reduced size CT scanner for baggage inspection has a wide angle x-ray source and multiple sets of detectors at different distances from the x-ray source. The detectors in each set are sized and...
7123687 Method for displaying digital X-ray image data at high resolution  
A method for providing X-ray image data signals corresponding to a selected portion of a two-dimensional image at an enhanced image resolution. During selective exposure of an X-ray receptor to...
7113120 Charge transfer system and method  
A charge transfer system includes a current-based input device for generating an input current signal, a temporary energy storage device, and an amplification device. A switching device couples the...
7113569 X-ray CT apparatus  
An X-ray CT apparatus, as one example, includes at least one X-ray irradiation source configured to irradiate an X-ray to a volume of interest, at least one X-ray detector including a plurality of...
7113563 X-ray sensor signal processor and X-ray computed tomography system using the same  
An X-ray CT apparatus having X-ray irradiator for irradiating an X-ray to an object to be inspected, an X-ray sensor for detecting an X-ray passed through the object to be inspected, an X-ray...
7110487 X-ray measuring apparatus  
An x-ray measuring apparatus comprises an x-ray source, an x-ray detector, a rotating device, and a processor. The x-ray source generates x-rays to be emitted to a subject. The x-ray detector...
7106825 Apparatus and method for reconstruction of volumetric images in a divergent scanning computed tomography system  
An apparatus and method for reconstructing image data for a region are described. A radiation source and multiple one-dimensional linear or two-dimensional planar area detector arrays located on...
7101078 Methods and systems for imaging system radiation source alignment  
Methods and systems for aligning an x-ray source position in an imaging system are provided. The imaging system includes a multislice detector array having a plurality of rows of detector cells...
7102137 Method and apparatus for improving slice to slice resolution by staggering cells in the Z-axis  
The present invention provides a CT detector module with cell summing in the Z-direction and cell staggering in the X-direction. The present invention also provides a method for implementing the...
7099429 Scintillator arrays for radiation detectors and methods of manufacture  
A method for fabricating a scintillator array for a radiation detector of an imaging system includes fabricating a scintillator array including a plurality of scintillators arranged side by side,...
7099430 Computed tomography apparatus with a detector diaphragm having a diaphragm element movable longitudinally over the detector  
A computed tomography apparatus has a gantry with at least one x-ray tube and at least one detector. The x-ray tube and the detector are executed such that they can rotate around a system axis...
7095028 Multi-slice flat panel computed tomography  
A method for collecting signals from a detector that has a plurality of lines of image elements includes sending a control signal to a gate driver to select transistor gates for two or more lines...
7095820 Method and an apparatus for examining an object by using ionizing radiation  
A method for examining an object includes the steps of: producing ionizing radiation photons; providing other particles or photons, each of which carrying information regarding position, time,...
7092481 Direct conversion energy discriminating CT detector  
A CT detector capable of energy discrimination and direct conversion is disclosed. The detector includes multiple layers of semiconductor material with the layers having varying thicknesses. The...
7086780 Methods for spectrally calibrating CT imaging apparatus detectors  
A method for calibrating a computed tomographic imaging apparatus having a gantry, a radiation source operable at a plurality of kVp's, and a detector array having a plurality of detector elements...
7085343 X-ray computed tomography apparatus  
An X-ray computed tomography apparatus of this invention includes a first data detecting system which includes a first X-ray tube and a first X-ray detector and a second data detecting system which...
7085344 Arrangement for the determination by measurement of a projection of the radiation absorption capacity of a periodically-variable measured object  
Apparatus for measuring and recording a time-varying radiation absorption profile of an object undergoing a change that causes such a variation, includes: a continuous radiation emission source; a...
7085345 Radiation computed tomographic imaging apparatus and radiation detector for use therein  
An apparatus for reducing the influence by scatter rays and improving image quality of a tomographic image. The apparatus includes an X-ray detector and a calculation/control apparatus for...
7082181 Image reconstruction method and X-ray CT system  
A method for reconstructing an image that can be recognized stably during CAD. The method for reconstructing an image on the basis of a plurality of views of projection data items provided by...