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Method and system of optimized volumetric imaging

  • US 8,492,725 B2
  • Filed: 12/24/2012
  • Issued: 07/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for performing volumetric imaging of at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s body, comprising:

  • a) providing a system which comprisesi) a surface for positioning at least a portion of said patient'"'"'s body in a space adjacent thereto;

    ii) a plurality of extendable detector arms each havinga) at least one detection unit which comprises at least one pixilated solid-state radiation detector and at least one collimator; and

    b) at least one actuator operable to move said detection unit; and

    iii) a gantry which supports said plurality of extendable detector arms; and

    b) using said system to image at least a portion of said patient'"'"'s body by approaching only some of said detection units to relatively near said body and leaving others of said detection units relatively distant from said body while using said detection units to collect radiation data from said body.

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