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Ultra low radiation dose X-ray CT scanner
Inventor: Chen | Patent Number: 8005184

Method of creating images in computed tomography (CT), and CT device
Inventor: Bruder, et al. | Patent Number: 8000433

X-ray CT apparatus and image reconstruction method
Inventor: Hagiwara, et al. | Patent Number: 7949090

X-ray CT apparatus and method for processing X-ray projection data
Inventor: Nishide, et al. | Patent Number: 7949088

Radiography apparatus
Inventor: Hagiwara | Patent Number: 7949087

Method for distinguishing between four materials in tomographic records of a dual-energy CT system
Inventor: Krauss | Patent Number: 7940893

Ray consistency based reconstruction of helical cone beam data
Inventor: Pack | Patent Number: 7933375

System and method for generating computed tomography images
Inventor: Wu, et al. | Patent Number: 7929659

Reconstruction of an image of a moving object from volumetric data
Inventor: Koehler, et al. | Patent Number: 7924972

Method for evaluating projection datasets of an object undergoing examination
Inventor: Boese, et al. | Patent Number: 7916827

X-ray CT apparatus and X-ray CT scanning method
Inventor: Iisaku, et al. | Patent Number: 7912175

X-ray tomography apparatus and artifact reducing method
Inventor: Hagiwara | Patent Number: 7894567

X-ray tomography apparatus and artifact reducing method
Inventor: Hagiwara | Patent Number: 7889833

X-ray CT apparatus, a method for changing the helical pitch, an image reconstruction processing apparatus, an image reconstruction processing method, and an image reconstruction processing program
Inventor: Noshi, et al. | Patent Number: 7885374

Pulsed x-ray for continuous detector correction
Inventor: Luhta, et al. | Patent Number: 7873144

Scatter radiation correction in radiography and computed tomography employing flat panel detector
Inventor: Haerer, et al. | Patent Number: 7860208

X-ray CT scanner and data processing method of X-ray CT scanner
Inventor: Nakanishi, et al. | Patent Number: 7848480

Method for hardening correction in medical imaging
Inventor: Ruhrnschopf, et al. | Patent Number: 7822172

Rebinning for computed tomography imaging
Inventor: Shechter | Patent Number: 7809100

Method for speeding up the scattered radiation correction in a computed tomography system
Inventor: Nottling, et al. | Patent Number: 7801266

Method of reconstructing computed tomography (CT) volumes suitable for execution on commodity central processing units (CPUs) and graphics processors, and apparatus operating in accord with those methods (rotational X-ray on GPUs)
Inventor: Berman, et al. | Patent Number: 7778392

Methods for analytic reconstruction for mult-source inverse geometry CT
Inventor: Yin, et al. | Patent Number: 7778386

Multi-segment cone-beam reconstruction system and method for tomosynthesis imaging
Inventor: Wu, et al. | Patent Number: 7773721

X-ray CT system, image reconstruction method for the same, and image reconstruction program
Inventor: Mori | Patent Number: 7764763

Method and system for generating a multi-spectral image of an object
Inventor: DeMan, et al. | Patent Number: 7760848

Method of and system for variable pitch computed tomography scanning for baggage screening
Inventor: Naidu, et al. | Patent Number: 7724866

$Method and system for X-ray diffraction measurements using an aligned source and detector rotating around a sample surface$

Method and system for X-ray diffraction measurements using an aligned source and detector rotating around a sample surface
Inventor: Gibson, et al. | Patent Number: 7711088

Patient setup using tomosynthesis techniques
Inventor: Mostafavi | Patent Number: 7711087

Method for compiling computer tomographic representations using a CT system with at least two angularly offset ray sources
Inventor: Bruder, et al. | Patent Number: 7711081

X-ray imaging device and X-ray imaging method
Inventor: Sakaguchi, et al. | Patent Number: 7702074

Interior tomography and instant tomography by reconstruction from truncated limited-angle projection data
Inventor: Wang, et al. | Patent Number: 7697658

X-ray tomograph
Inventor: Goto, et al. | Patent Number: 7684539

Radiography apparatus and radiography method
Inventor: Kudo | Patent Number: 7684536

Method and computed tomography unit for producing computed tomograms of a patient's beating heart
Inventor: Bruder | Patent Number: 7664221

Method for correction of truncation artifacts in a reconstruction method for tomographic imaging with truncated projection data
Inventor: Boese, et al. | Patent Number: 7660380

Method for correcting truncation artifacts in a reconstruction method for computer tomography recordings
Inventor: Scholz | Patent Number: 7660379

Method and apparatus for cone beam CT dynamic imaging
Inventor: Ning, et al. | Patent Number: 7643605

Method for generating cardiac CT representations with application of a contrast medium, and multi-tube CT system for carrying out this method
Inventor: Bruder | Patent Number: 7634044

Method for scattered radiation correction of a CT system having at least two focus/detector systems arranged with an angular offset, and a CT system
Inventor: Popescu | Patent Number: 7623617

Method for producing X-ray computer tomography images from limited data of an image object
Inventor: Vengrinovich, et al. | Patent Number: 7616729

Integrated quality assurance for an image guided radiation treatment delivery system
Inventor: Main, et al. | Patent Number: 7604405

Method and computed tomography system for producing tomograms of an object
Inventor: Raupach, et al. | Patent Number: 7599464

Imaging method with filtered back projection
Inventor: Nielsen, et al. | Patent Number: 7596202

Cone beam local tomography
Inventor: Katsevich | Patent Number: 7590216

Systems and methods for improving a resolution of an image
Inventor: Hsieh, et al. | Patent Number: 7583780

X-ray CT apparatus and X-ray CT backprojection operating method
Inventor: Mori | Patent Number: 7583778

CT image reconstruction method, CT apparatus, and program
Inventor: Hagiwara, et al. | Patent Number: 7580501

Coherent-scatter computed tomography
Inventor: Van Stevendaal, et al. | Patent Number: 7580499

Method and apparatus for X-ray image correction
Inventor: Arai, et al. | Patent Number: 7570734

Imaging method with back projection
Inventor: Nielsen, et al. | Patent Number: 7570731

Multiple focus acquisition
Inventor: Kohler, et al. | Patent Number: 7570730

Streak artifact reduction in cardiac cone beam CT reconstruction
Inventor: Shechter, et al. | Patent Number: 7558362

Method and apparatus for exact cone beam computed tomography
Inventor: Bontus, et al. | Patent Number: 7548603

Reconstruction of an image of a moving object from volumetric data
Inventor: Kohler, et al. | Patent Number: 7545903

Backprojection reconstruction method for CT imaging
Inventor: Mistretta | Patent Number: 7545901

Methods and apparatus for reconstruction in helical cone beam volumetric CT
Inventor: Tang, et al. | Patent Number: 7539281

Systems and methods for localizing a target for radiotherapy based on digital tomosynthesis
Inventor: Yin, et al. | Patent Number: 7532705

Computer tomography method for periodically moving objects
Inventor: Manzke, et al. | Patent Number: 7526062

Multi-positional CT image producing method and X-ray CT apparatus
Inventor: Hagiwara | Patent Number: 7519144

Method and system for generating a scatter corrected X-ray image
Inventor: Debasish, et al. | Patent Number: 7519143

Radiographic apparatus
Inventor: Morita | Patent Number: 7519142

Method and system to generate object image slices
Inventor: Li, et al. | Patent Number: 7515682

Method for correcting detector signals of a unit for reconstructing tomograms from projection data
Inventor: Schaller, et al. | Patent Number: 7515680

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for sinogram completion
Inventor: Zamyatin | Patent Number: 7515676

Radiodiagnostic apparatus
Inventor: Motomura, et al. | Patent Number: 7502440

Cone-beam reconstruction using backprojection of locally filtered projections and X-ray CT apparatus
Inventor: Pack, et al. | Patent Number: 7477720

Error control in algorithmic approach to step-and-shoot intensity modulated radiation therapy
Inventor: Luan, et al. | Patent Number: 7466797

Mammography method and apparatus for generating digital tomosynthetic 3D image
Inventor: Mertelmeier | Patent Number: 7463713

Computer tomography method for objects moving periodically
Inventor: Manzke, et al. | Patent Number: 7436925

Data managing system, x-ray computed tomographic apparatus, and x-ray computed tomographic system
Inventor: Takahashi, et al. | Patent Number: 7436924

Computer tomography method for a periodically moving object
Inventor: Kohler, et al. | Patent Number: 7426257

Motion-corrected three-dimensional volume imaging method
Inventor: Rasche, et al. | Patent Number: 7426256

Image reconstruction method using Hilbert transform
Inventor: Zamyatin, et al. | Patent Number: 7424088

Computer tomography method using a cone-shaped bundle of rays
Inventor: Bontus, et al. | Patent Number: 7403587

Method and system for iterative image reconstruction
Inventor: Deman, et al. | Patent Number: 7386088

X-ray catheter assembly
Inventor: Engel | Patent Number: 7382857

Method for minimizing image artifacts and medical imaging system
Inventor: Bernhardt, et al. | Patent Number: 7372935

Information theoretic inverse planning technique for radiation treatment
Inventor: Lane | Patent Number: 7369645

Scatter control system and method for computed tomography
Inventor: Edic, et al. | Patent Number: 7366279

DRR generation using a non-linear attenuation model
Inventor: Fu, et al. | Patent Number: 7366278

Method and apparatus of global de-noising for cone beam and fan beam CT imaging
Inventor: Ning | Patent Number: 7362845

System and method for reconstruction of cone beam tomographic projections with missing data
Inventor: Basu, et al. | Patent Number: 7362843

Method for restoring truncated helical cone-beam computed tomography data
Inventor: Zamyatin, et al. | Patent Number: 7359478

Method for reconstructing a CT image using an algorithm for a short-scan circle combined with various lines
Inventor: Lauritsch, et al. | Patent Number: 7359477

Radiation tomographic imaging apparatus and radiation tomographic imaging method, and image producing apparatus
Inventor: Hagiwara | Patent Number: 7359476

Integrated quality assurance for in image guided radiation treatment delivery system
Inventor: Main, et al. | Patent Number: 7356120

Self-alignment of radiographic imaging system
Inventor: Hardesty | Patent Number: 7344304

Metal artifact correction in computed tomography
Inventor: Timmer | Patent Number: 7340027

Scatter measurement method, scatter correction method, and X-ray CT apparatus
Inventor: Nukui | Patent Number: 7334940

X-ray examination apparatus that is convertible among multiple examination configurations
Inventor: Fischer, et al. | Patent Number: 7331712

Methods, apparatus, and software for reconstructing an image
Inventor: Sauer, et al. | Patent Number: 7327822

Single-leaf X-ray collimator
Inventor: Sohal, et al. | Patent Number: 7310410

Target reconstruction
Inventor: Ein-Gal | Patent Number: 7310403

Methods, apparatus, and software for reconstructing an image
Inventor: Bouman, et al. | Patent Number: 7308071

X-ray generator
Inventor: Inazuru | Patent Number: 7298826

Radiation therapy system and method of using the same
Inventor: Johnsen | Patent Number: 7295649

Method and arrangement for three-dimensional medical X-ray imaging
Inventor: Kaipio, et al. | Patent Number: 7274766

X-ray alignment system for fabricating electronic chips
Inventor: Jimarez | Patent Number: 7270478

Radiographic inspection of airframes and other large objects
Inventor: Birdwell, et al. | Patent Number: 7266174

X-ray imaging systems and methods using temporal digital signal processing for reducing noise and for obtaining multiple images simultaneously
Inventor: Lu, et al. | Patent Number: 7245692

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