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US 2025/0025116 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for flat panel computed tomography
AssigneeKa Imaging Inc.
InventorsAmol S. KARNICK, Karim S. KARIM
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Abstract
A computed tomography (CT) scanning apparatus that includes a set of X-ray sources and a set of flat panel detectors with a set of source collimators and a set of detector collimators therebetween. The design of the openings of the set of detector collimators is such that the images received by the set of flat panel detectors may be combined, or stitched together to generate a single X-ray image.
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A computed tomography (CT) scanning apparatus comprising:
- at least two X-ray sources for generating X-ray beams;
- at least two flat panel X-ray detectors, wherein each of the at least two flat panel X-ray detectors is associated with one of the at least two X-ray sources, the number of flat panel X-ray detectors equal to the number of X-ray sources;
- a set of X-ray source collimators for collimating the X-ray beams from the at least two X-ray sources;
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- a set of detector collimators for collimating the X-ray beams prior to the X-ray beams reaching the at least two flat panel X-ray detectors.
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A method of computer tomography (CT) scanning comprising:
- directing a set of X-ray beams from a set of X-ray sources towards a set of flat panel X-ray detectors;
- collimating the set of X-ray beams via a set of detector collimators before the X-ray beams reach the set of flat panel X-ray detectors;
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- combining images generated by set of flat panel X-ray detectors into a full X-ray image.
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A computed tomography (CT) scanning apparatus comprising:
- at least one stationary X-ray source for generating X-ray beams;
- a stationary circular ring of flat panel X-ray detectors for receiving the X-ray beams;
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- a rotating ring including:
- a set of X-ray source collimators for collimating the X-ray beams from the at least one stationary X-ray source;
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- a set of detector collimators for collimating the X-ray beams prior to the X-ray beams reaching the stationary circular ring of flat panel X-ray detectors.
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