Clamshell tomograph

Patent · Fri Jan 29 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6725204

Derenzo, S. E.; Budinger, T. F.

The invention is a tomograph modified to be in a clamshell configuration so that the ring or rings may be moved to multiple sampling positions. The tomograph includes an array of detectors arranged in successive adjacent relative locations along a closed curve in a first position in a selected plane, and means for securing the detectors in the relative locations in a first sampling position. The securing means is movable in the plane in two sections and pivotable at one point and only one point to enable movement of at least one of the sections to a second sampling position out of the closed curve so that the ends of the section which are opposite the point are moved apart a predetermined space.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A344161
• Application Number: ON: DE83002390
• OSTI ID: 6725204
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
POSITRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
RADIATION DETECTORS
CONFIGURATION
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
TOMOGRAPHY
550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)