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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2003
Kadri N. Jabri, Waukesha, WI (US);
Gopal B. Avinash, New Berlin, WI (US);
Stephen W. Metz, Greenfield, WI (US);
John M. Sabol, Sussex, WI (US);
Jeffrey W. Eberhard, Albany, NY (US);
Bernard E. H. Claus, Niskayuna, NY (US);
John P. Kaufhold, Schenectady, NY (US);
Kadri N. Jabri, Waukesha, WI (US);
Gopal B. Avinash, New Berlin, WI (US);
Stephen W. Metz, Greenfield, WI (US);
John M. Sabol, Sussex, WI (US);
Jeffrey W. Eberhard, Albany, NY (US);
Bernard E. H. Claus, Niskayuna, NY (US);
John P. Kaufhold, Schenectady, NY (US);
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Co., Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
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.