Imaging chain for digital tomosynthesis on a flat panel detector

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PATENT NO 7433507
APP PUB NO 20050002550A1
SERIAL NO

10613591

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A method of creating and displaying images resulting from digital tomosynthesis performed on a subject using a flat panel detector is disclosed. The method includes the step of acquiring a series of x-ray images of the subject, where each x-ray image is acquired at different angles relative to the subject. The method also includes the steps of applying a first set of corrective measures to the series of images, reconstructing the series of images into a series of slices through the subject, and applying a second set of corrective measures to the slices. The method further includes the step of displaying the images or slices according to at least one of a plurality of display options.

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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC3000 NORTH GRANDVIEW BOULEVARD W-710 WAUKESHA WI 53188

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Avinash, Gopal B New Berlin, WI 208 7604
Claus, Bernard E H Niskayuna, NY 1 16
Eberhard, Jeffrey W Albany, NY 21 644
Jabri, Kadri N Waukesha, WI 10 376
Kaufhold, John P Schenectady, NY 4 60
Metz, Stephen W Greenfield, WI 18 512
Sabol, John M Sussex, WI 63 3099

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