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Stationary computed tomography system and method

  • US 7,280,631 B2
  • Filed: 04/01/2004
  • Issued: 10/09/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A volumetric stationary CT system comprising:

  • at least one stationary detector extending generally around at least a portion of an imaging volume;

    at least one stationary distributed X-ray source placed proximal to the at least one stationary detector; and

    a source controller for triggering one or more emitters in the at least one stationary distributed X-ray source for acquiring volumetric data by the at least one stationary detector,wherein the at least one stationary detector and the at least one stationary distributed X-ray source are configured to cooperate to contribute towards mathematical completeness of acquired volumetric data for image reconstruction, andwherein the at least one stationary distributed X-ray source includes at least two full ring sources, wherein the at least one stationary detector includes a pair of ring detectors and wherein at least one ring source of the at least two full ring sources is positioned between the pair of ring detectors.

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