X-ray CT device

US9155508B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9155508-B2
Application numberUS-201113877709-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 6, 2011
Priority dateOct 8, 2010
Publication dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateOct 13, 2015

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In a multi-source X-ray CT scanner having multiple X-ray sources, an imaging FOV size is fixed. In the X-ray CT scanner, a position of at least one of multiple X-ray generators is movable in the Z-axis direction (in the rotation axis direction). It is further possible to configure such that while shifting the X-ray generator, the rotation speed of the rotating plate is kept to be a predetermined value or less. Highly precise CT measurement is implemented as to various imaging FOV sizes, without exposing the test subject to ineffective radiation.

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What is claimed is: 1. An X-ray CT scanner comprising, multiple X-ray generators, a collimator for restricting an irradiation range of X-rays radiated from the X-ray generators, at least one X-ray detector for detecting the X-rays whose irradiation range is restricted, an auxiliary X-ray detector, a supporter for supporting the X-ray generators and the X-ray detector, a rotation mechanism for rotating the supporter about a rotation axis, a shifting mechanism for shift…

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What does patent US9155508B2 cover?
In a multi-source X-ray CT scanner having multiple X-ray sources, an imaging FOV size is fixed. In the X-ray CT scanner, a position of at least one of multiple X-ray generators is movable in the Z-axis direction (in the rotation axis direction). It is further possible to configure such that while shifting the X-ray generator, the rotation speed of the rotating plate is kept to be a predetermine…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ueki Hironori, Ueki Yukiko, Hitachi Medical Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B6/032. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).