PANORAMIC IMAGING USING MULTI-SPECTRAL X-RAY SOURCE

• Main Authors: Marandola Edward, Parma Mike, Shi Hongjian, Kravis Scott, Sebok David Albert, Jouhikainen Petri, Suuronen Esa, Carlson Bradley S, Keating Robert
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 04.08.2016
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

Systems and methods for obtaining a panoramic image. One system includes a gantry, an x-ray source, a receptor, and at least one controller. The x-ray source is mounted on the gantry and is configured to alternatively output x-ray radiation at a first energy level and x-ray radiation at a second ene...