Computed tomography system
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Abstract
A computed tomography system is provided for allowing it to be deployed more effectively. The computed tomography system features an annular CT gantry with a central opening, a recording system that can be rotated within the gantry. The recording system has an x-ray source and an x-ray detector apparatus. It is possible to remove a part of the ring of the CT gantry from the ring at least partially so that there is a break in the ring, through which an examination object can be moved into the central opening. The computed tomography system is for phase contrast x-ray imaging.
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25 Claims
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1-12. -12. (canceled)
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13. A computed tomography system for phase contrast x-ray imaging, comprising:
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an annular CT gantry having a ring segment with a central opening; a hinge arranged on the ring segment; and a recording system that rotates within the gantry having an x-ray source and an x-ray detector, wherein a part of the ring segment is configured to be folded out by the hinge so that the ring segment is broken and through which an examination object is moved into the central opening. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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