X-ray beam z-axis positioning

• Main Authors: MILLER LESTER M, KAMATH JANARDHAN K, LUHTA RANDALL P
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 03.03.2010
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; DIAGNOSIS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS; ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRICITY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY; X-RAY TECHNIQUE

A medical imaging system includes an x-ray source (112) having a focal spot that emits radiation that traverses an examination region (108). The position of the focal spot along a longitudinal direction is a function of a temperature of one or more x-ray source components. The system further include...