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Tomographic apparatus for the production of transverse layer images

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6869742

The exemplary embodiments disclose a computer tomograph which also is operable for the preparation of an x-ray shadow image. To this end every detector of the radiation receiver is extended in the longitudinal direction so as to permit the formation of the X -ray shadow image by line-by-line scanning of the radiation receiver with the radiation beam having a fan shape in a plane disposed perpendicularly to such longitudinal direction.

Assignee:
Siemens Ag (Germany, Federal Republic Of)
Patent Number(s):
US 4352986
OSTI ID:
6869742
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English