METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE X-RAY EQUALIZATION

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15420050

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The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for adaptive exposure in imaging systems. An x-ray source for producing x-ray radiation and an x-ray detector for measuring amount of x-ray radiation passing through the human patient and striking the detector can be used. A tomographic image of the human patient or a tomosynthetic image of the human patient can be generated. Region of interest filtering and equalization filtering can be utilized. Filtering can be accomplished with a mechanical shield or shutter or with electronic control of the x-ray source.

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TRIPLE RING TECHNOLOGIES INCNEWARK CA 94560

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bechtel, Kate LeeAnn Pleasant Hill, US 100 1008
Burion, Steve Denis San Francisco, US 6 15
Funk, Tobias Martinez, US 50 1045
Heanue, Joseph Anthony Oakland, US 28 703
Lowell, Augustus Percival Durham, US 6 26
Wilfley, Brian Patrick Sunnyvale, US 22 215

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