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Method and system for reducing background artifacts from uniformly redundant array collimators in single photon emission computed tomography

  • US 6,580,939 B1
  • Filed: 10/31/2000
  • Issued: 06/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A collimator for use in medical imaging wherein substantial reduction of background artifacts is desired, said collimator comprising:

  • a positive aperture portion having an array of positive apertures formed thereon; and

    a negative aperture portion having an array of negative apertures formed thereon.

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