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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2007
Jorge Uribe, Niskayuna, NY (US);
James William Hugg, Glenville, NY (US);
Floribertus P. M. Heukensfeldt Jansen, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Jorge Uribe, Niskayuna, NY (US);
James William Hugg, Glenville, NY (US);
Floribertus P. M. Heukensfeldt Jansen, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments relate to collimator assemblies having one or more apertures therein. At least one of the one or more apertures has an aperture size that is configured for adjustment during an examination. The collimator assembly is configured so that gamma rays can pass through the one or more apertures, but the remainder of the collimator assembly is substantially gamma ray absorbent. Embodiments also related to imaging systems and methods of imaging.