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Diagnostic radiology installation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5441585
An exemplary embodiment includes a patient support, a radiation measuring arrangement comprised of a radiation source which generates a fan-shaped radiation beam penetrating the radiography subject and disposed transversely to the patient support, and a radiation receiver having an array of detectors. A predetermined body region is scanned by the measuring arrangement, and, via a measurand processing circuit, an image of the scanned boy region is formed. The radiation receiver is pivotally mounted about an axis disposed perpendicularly to the radiation beam.
Assignee:
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Germany, Federal Republic of)
Patent Number(s):
US 4417354
OSTI ID:
5441585
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English