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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1995
Yusuke Toki, Utsunomiya, JP;
Manabu Hiraoka, Nishinasunomachi, JP;
Ichiro Yamagishi, Otawara, JP;
Hiroyuki Onuki, Tochigi-ken, JP;
Tatsuya Ban, Utsunomiya, JP;
Tetsuro Hada, Otawara, JP;
Takeo Nabatame, Tochigi-ken, JP;
Masao Yamahana, Otawara, JP;
Masakuni Fujise, Otawara, JP;
Yoshihiko Aochi, Otawara, JP;
Makoto Hayashibara, Tochigi-ken, JP;
Masahiro Ozaki, Otawara, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A computer tomography apparatus of the present invention can select one of an ON state in which X-ray radiation is performed to continuously acquire projection data and an OFF state in which acquisition of projection data is stopped, and even in the OFF state, rotation of an X-ray tube is continued, thus allowing quick switching from the OFF state to the ON state.