Stationary source computed tomography and CT-MRI systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11534122
APP PUB NO 20150230766A1
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14429835

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The present invention provides stationary CT architecture for imaging at a faster temporal resolution and lower radiation dose. In embodiments, the architecture features stationary distributed x-ray sources and rotating x-ray detectors. Provided is a stationary source computed tomography (CT) architecture comprising: a detector disposed on a rotatable gantry; an x-ray source disposed on a fixed ring; wherein the detector is disposed on the gantry in a manner such that the detector is capable of rotating around a subject and of receiving a signal from the x-ray source. Embodiments of the invention include a CT-MRI scanner comprising the stationary CT architecture.

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  • VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.

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Cao, Guohua Chapel Hill, US 87 402
Wang, Ge Blacksburg, US 208 2328

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