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US 2020/0205758 A1Published application
System and Method for Imaging a Subject
AssigneeMedtronic Navigation, Inc.
InventorsPatrick A. HELM, Rasika A. Parkar, Robert J. Reddy, Kyo C. Jin, Seunghoon Nam, Andre Souza, Xiaodong Tao, David A. Garlow, John R. Martin
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Abstract
A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. More than one projection may be combined to generate and create a selected view of the subject.
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A system including a filter assembly, comprising:
- a main member having a first surface and a second surface, wherein at least a first slot and a second slot are formed through the main member and the first surface and the second surface;
- a first covering member having a first surface and an opposed second surface, wherein the first surface is substantially co-extensive with the main member first surface and fixed relative to the main member;
- wherein the main member is formed of a x-ray blocking material;
- wherein the first slot is defined between a first internal surface and a second internal surface formed in the main member;
- wherein a first distance between the first internal surface and the second internal surface is about 0.01 mm to about 6 mm;
- wherein the second slot is defined between a third internal surface and a fourth internal surface formed in the main member;
- wherein a second distance between the third internal surface and the fourth internal surface is about 0.01 mm to about 6 mm.
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A method of forming a system with a filter assembly, comprising:
- forming a first slot through a main member having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first slot is formed through the main member and the first surface and the second surface, wherein the first slot is defined between a first internal surface and a second internal surface formed in the main member and wherein a first distance between the first internal surface and the second internal surface is about 0.01 mm to about 6 mm;
- forming a second slot through the main member having the first surface and the second surface, wherein the second slot is formed through the main member and the first surface and the second surface, wherein the second slot is defined between a third internal surface and a fourth internal surface formed in the main member and wherein a second distance between the third internal surface and the fourth internal surface is about 0.01 mm to about 6 mm;
- fixing a first covering member to the main member, wherein the first member has a first surface and an opposed second surface, wherein the first surface is substantially co-extensive with the main member first surface and fixed relative to the main member;
- fixing a second covering member to the main member, wherein the second covering member has a third surface and an opposed fourth surface, wherein the third surface is substantially co-extensive with the main member second surface and fixed relative to the main member;
- wherein the main member is formed of a x-ray blocking material.
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A system including a filter assembly, comprising:
- a main member having a first surface and a second surface, wherein at least a first slot, a second slot, and a third slot are formed through the main member and the first surface and the second surface;
- a first covering member having a first surface and an opposed second surface, wherein the first surface is substantially co-extensive with the main member first surface and fixed relative to the main member;
- a second covering member having a first surface and an opposed second surface, wherein the first surface is substantially co-extensive with the main member second surface and fixed relative to the main member;
- wherein the main member is formed of a x-ray blocking material;
- wherein the first slot is defined between a first internal surface and a second internal surface formed in the main member;
- wherein a first distance between the first internal surface and the second internal surface is about 0.01 mm to about 6 mm;
- wherein the second slot is defined between a third internal surface and a fourth internal surface formed in the main member;
- wherein a second distance between the third internal surface and the fourth internal surface is about 0.01 mm to about 6 mm;
- wherein the third slot is defined between a fifth internal surface and a sixth internal surface formed in the main member;
- wherein a third distance between the fifth internal surface and the sixth internal surface is about 0.01 mm to about 6 mm.
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