Systems and methods for imaging large field-of-view objects
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1. A method of operating an image apparatus, comprising:
- positioning a detector to image at least a portion of a volume configured to hold an object larger than a field-of-view of the detector;
utilizing a detector positioner to translate the detector to multiple positions relative to the volume;
positioning a beam such that a trajectory of the beam follows the path of the translating detector; and
moving a rotor within a gantry such that the beam follows the path of the translating detector;
wherein the detector and a beam source that emits the beam are movably mounted to the rotor.
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Abstract
An imaging apparatus and related method comprising a detector located a distance from a source and positioned to receive a beam of radiation in a trajectory; a detector positioner that translates the detector to an alternate position in a direction that is substantially normal to the trajectory; and a beam positioner that alters the trajectory of the radiation beam to direct the beam onto the detector located at the alternate position.
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1. A method of operating an image apparatus, comprising:
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positioning a detector to image at least a portion of a volume configured to hold an object larger than a field-of-view of the detector; utilizing a detector positioner to translate the detector to multiple positions relative to the volume; positioning a beam such that a trajectory of the beam follows the path of the translating detector; and moving a rotor within a gantry such that the beam follows the path of the translating detector; wherein the detector and a beam source that emits the beam are movably mounted to the rotor. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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2. A method of operating an image apparatus, comprising:
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positioning a detector to image at least a portion of a volume configured to hold an object larger than a field-of-view of the detector; utilizing a detector positioner to translate the detector to multiple positions relative to the volume; positioning a beam such that a trajectory of the beam follows the path of the translating detector; and driving a beam source with a motor to pivotally move the beam source on a swiveling source mount; wherein the beam source is mounted to a source frame having at least two separated walls and a series of lateral members extending between the at least two separated walls and the swiveling source mount to pivotally hold the source relative to the source frame.
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3. A method of operating an image apparatus, comprising:
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positioning a detector to image at least a portion of a volume configured to hold an object larger than a field-of-view of the detector; utilizing a detector positioner to translate the detector to multiple positions relative to the volume; positioning a beam such that a trajectory of the beam follows the path of the translating detector; and moving a detector carriage relative to a detector frame having at least two separated walls and a series of lateral members extending between the at least two separated walls; wherein the detector is mounted to the detector carriage to hold the detector.
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10. A method of operating an image apparatus, comprising:
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positioning a detector to image at least a portion of a volume configured to hold an object larger than a field-of-view of the detector, including; positioning the detector at a first position within a gantry to image a first portion of the object; positioning a beam such that the beam is detected by the detector at the first position; moving the detector to a second position within the gantry to image the first portion of the object; moving the beam such that the beam is detected by the detector at the second position; and moving a rotor within the gantry from a first angle to a second angle; wherein both of the detector and a beam source that emits the beam are moveably mounted to the rotor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating an imaging apparatus, comprising:
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positioning an object within an O-shaped gantry; rotating a rotor carrying a source and a detector within an interior cavity of the gantry about the object; positioning the detector to image a portion of the object that is larger than a field-of-view of the detector; translating the detector to multiple positions relative to the object; and positioning a beam from the source such that a trajectory of the beam follows the path of the translating detector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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