Abstract:
An imaging system includes radiation source (106) that emits radiation that traverses an examination region and a portion of a subject therein and a detector array (114) that detects radiation that traverses the examination region and the portion of the subject therein and generates a signal indicative thereof. A volume scan parameter recommender (120) recommends at least one spectral scan parameter value for a volume scan of the portion of the subject based on a spectral decomposition of first and second 2D projections acquired by the radiation source and detector array. The first and second 2D projections have different spectral characteristics. A console (122) employs the recommended at least one spectral scan parameter value to perform the volume scan of the portion of the subject.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an X-rayimaging system (100) like a CT-scanner. In a preferred embodiment of the system, a cylindrical X-raydetector(130) is sandwiched between two cylindrical X-raysources (110, 120) or vice versa. The X-raysources preferably comprise cathodes with carbon nanotubes and a multitude of focal spots(111) that can selectively be controlled. The cylinder-diameters of the X-raysource and the X-raydetector may be the same or, preferably, be different. Moreover, the X-raysource and the X-ray detector preferably extend circumferentially over less than the full angle of 360°.
Abstract:
The application of CSCT to baggage inspection necessitates a large field of view, resulting in a large gantry that has to sustain large centrifugal forces. Accordingly, various CSCT geometries are described which enable smaller gantry sizes. In particular, a CSCT scanner comprising a detector unit that is not focus-centred is described.