X-ray CT apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8848860
APP PUB NO 20120155605A1
SERIAL NO

13331646

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An X-ray CT apparatus is provided. The X-ray CT apparatus includes an X-ray tube configured to apply an X-ray onto a subject, a scan device configured to rotate the X-ray tube about the subject to perform an X-ray CT scan, a first control device configured to switch an X-ray output of the X-ray tube from a first level to a second level smaller than the first level when the X-ray tube is placed at a first view angle, and configured to switch the X-ray output from the second level to the first level when the X-ray tube is placed at a second view angle, and a second control device configured to set the first view angle and the second view angle such that an X-ray exposure dose reduced by setting the X-ray output of the X-ray tube smaller than the first level becomes even on right and left sides.

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GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC3000 NORTH GRANDVIEW BOULEVARD W-710 WAUKESHA WI 53188

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Yazaki, Yujiro Tokyo, JP 3 22

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