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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2009
Applicants:
Peter Forthmann, Sandesneben, DE;
Axel Thran, Hamburg, DE;
Claas Bontus, Hamburg, DE;
Roland Proksa, Hamburg, DE;
Inventors:
Peter Forthmann, Sandesneben, DE;
Axel Thran, Hamburg, DE;
Claas Bontus, Hamburg, DE;
Roland Proksa, Hamburg, DE;
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 23/083 (2006.01); H05G 1/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A scanning method and apparatus useful for correcting artifacts which may appear in a primary short circular CT scan are provided. A secondary helical scan performed on a stationary subject, or a secondary circular scan, may be used to correct for artifacts. The secondary scan may be performed with a smaller radiation dosage than the primary circular CT scan.