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System and Method for Performing Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (Spect) with a Focal-Length Cone-Beam Collimation

  • US 20080302950A1
  • Filed: 08/11/2006
  • Published: 12/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for providing at least one image of at least one portion of a bodily organ, comprising:

  • a first detecting arrangement and a second detecting arrangement;

    a first collimating arrangement associated with the first detecting arrangement, wherein the first collimating arrangement comprises a cone-beam collimating arrangement and wherein a focal point of the first collimating arrangement is provided within the at least one portion of the bodily organ; and

    a second collimating arrangement associated with the second detecting arrangement, wherein the second collimating arrangement comprises a fan-beam collimating arrangement and wherein all of the at least one portion of the bodily organ is provided within a field of view of the second collimating arrangement.

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