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Method and apparatus for synchronizing operation of an x-ray system and a magnetic system

  • US 7,236,567 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2005
  • Issued: 06/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An x-ray apparatus comprising:

  • an x-ray source;

    a flat panel x-ray detector disposed to detect x-rays emitted by said x-ray source and operable in a cycle consisting of operation of said flat panel x-ray detector;

    a magnetic system that emits a magnetic field in which said flat panel x-ray detector is disposed, said magnetic field having a field strength sufficient to disturb operation of said flat panel x-ray detector during a part of said cycle; and

    a control unit in communication with said flat panel x-ray detector and said magnetic system, said control unit activating said magnetic system to emit said magnetic field only at a time in said cycle other than during said part of said cycle.

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