Computerized tomographic x-ray scanner system and gantry assembly
First Claim
1. A scanner assembly comprisinga support head,a C-shaped gantry,means for supporting said gantry in said support head for rotating movement,an x-ray source mounted on one side of said gantry for independent movement with respect to a detector array along said gantry, said x-ray source projecting x-rays across said gantry, anda detector array mounted on the other side of a gantry for independent movement with respect to said x-ray source along said gantry, said detector array serving to receive said projected x-rays.
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Abstract
A scanner assembly having a C-shaped gantry rotatably supported by a support head. An x-ray source and a detector assembly are mounted on said gantry for independent movement with respect to one another along said gantry.
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4 Claims
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1. A scanner assembly comprising
a support head, a C-shaped gantry, means for supporting said gantry in said support head for rotating movement, an x-ray source mounted on one side of said gantry for independent movement with respect to a detector array along said gantry, said x-ray source projecting x-rays across said gantry, and a detector array mounted on the other side of a gantry for independent movement with respect to said x-ray source along said gantry, said detector array serving to receive said projected x-rays.
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