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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 10, 1995
Jack W Moorman, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Brian Skillicorn, Saratoga, CA (US);
Edward G Solomon, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Peter J Fiekowsky, Los Altos, CA (US);
John W Wilent, deceased, late of Aptos, CA (US);
Abigail A Moorhouse, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert E Melen, Saratoga, CA (US);
Cardiac Mariners, Incorporated, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Abstract
An x-ray imaging system according to the present invention comprising a stepped scanning-beam x-ray source and a multi-detector array. The output of the multi-detector array is input to an image reconstruction engine which combines the outputs of the multiple detectors over selected steps of the x-ray beam to generate an x-ray image of the object. A collimating element, preferably in the form of a perforated grid containing an array of apertures, interposed between the x-ray source and an object to be x-rayed. A maneuverable positioner incorporating an x-ray sensitive marker allowing the determination of the precise position coordinates of the maneuverable positioner.