Title: Apparatus for examining a body by means of penetrating radiation

Abstract: Apparatus is described for performing a computerized axial tomographic examination of a body. The apparatus contains a source of x-radiation and detector devices mounted to face one another across an opening for the body, the source being arranged to project said radiation in a plane towards the detector devices. The source and detector devices are rotated about an axis passing through said opening and means are disclosed for locating the body in said opening and for adapting the apparatus to accommodate a body which is not centrally located in said opening.

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Inventors: Hounsfield, Godfrey Newbold (Newark, EN)
Williams, Anthony Michael (Iver, EN)

Application Number: 532188
Filing Date: 1974-12-12
Publication_date: 1976-12-21
Assignee: EMI Limited (Hayes, EN)
Primary Class(es): 378/18 378/20, 378/159
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US Patent Ref:

3715587	Feb, 1973	Burkhalter et al.	250/510.
3755672	Aug, 1973	Edholm et al.	250/510.
3778614	Dec, 1973	Hounsfield	250/366.
3867634	Feb, 1975	Hounsfield	250/510.

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Primary Examiner: Borchelt, Archie R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Fleit & Jacobson