Tomographic calibration apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4613754
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06566617

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An apparatus for providing data for the calibration of the atomic number and density of a test material being scanned in the radiation field of a computerized axial tomographic scanner (CAT). The apparatus comprises a housing which is adapted to be positioned in the X-ray field of the CAT in a predetermined position. The housing has an aperture that is adapted to accommodate the test material, and a plurality of calibration materials which have known atomic numbers and densities are positioned in the housing. In addition, the present invention provides a calibration apparatus that has a surface that is adapted to accommodate the test material.

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  • SHELL OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Vinegar, Harold J Houston, TX 338 71532
Wellington, Scott L Houston, TX 30 4141

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