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Tomosynthesis imaging system and method

  • US 7,356,113 B2
  • Filed: 02/11/2004
  • Issued: 04/08/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An imaging method for creating a three-dimensional reconstruction of a target element comprising:

  • acquiring radiation absorbance images of the target element by moving a radiation source through a limited plurality of angles;

    applying an iterative reconstruction algorithm to the radiation absorbance images to generate a three-dimensional reconstruction of the target element using tomosynthesis; and

    displaying at least a portion of the three-dimensional reconstruction of the target element on a display;

    wherein the iterative reconstruction algorithm is applied using cone-beam forward projection and back projection.

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