Axial tomographic apparatus
CA 1072222 A · Owner: Emi Limited · Inventors: Oliver, Colin C.
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In a computerized tomographic radiographic apparatus a source directs a fan distribution of radiation through a patient to be detected by a bank of detector devices. The detector devices are disposed on a circular path centred on an axis about which the source orbits. The detectors are fixed relative to the body so that the radiation is incident on different detectors as the source orbits. Each detector devices receive radiation in different orientations, in the fan distribution at different, times.
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- Granted February 19, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 19, 1997.
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