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Method and x-ray device for picking up x-ray images of a substantially rhythmically moving vessel or organ

  • US 6,324,254 B1
  • Filed: 11/01/1999
  • Issued: 11/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for picking up X-ray images of a substantially rhythmically moving vessel or organ, comprising the steps of:

  • slowly rotating an X-ray image pick-up system, having an X-ray source and an X-ray receiver, around a subject in a circular path at an angular velocity of less than 6°

    per second and obtaining a plurality of digital X-ray images of said subject during said slow rotation, said subject containing a vessel or an organ exhibiting substantially rhythmic movement;

    triggering pick up of the respective images in said plurality of digital X-ray images dependent on said substantially rhythmic movement; and

    reconstructing a three-dimensional image from said plurality of digital X-ray images after completing said slow rotation.

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