Tomography System and Method for Large-Volume 3D Imaging

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This patent describes a tomography system and method designed for large-volume 3D imaging. The system uses a beam source and a rectangular detector, both rotating along circular or helical paths around an axis. Importantly, the detector's sensor area is positioned at an angle (yaw) relative to the beam source's rotation plane, which is set between greater than 0° and less than 90°. This configuration improves the quality and coverage of 3D scans.

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• Medical 3D imaging for diagnosing and monitoring diseases
• Industrial non-destructive testing of large parts or assemblies
• High-resolution 3D scanning of archaeological artifacts or fossils
• Security screening of large cargo containers

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• Enables high-quality, comprehensive 3D scans of large objects or volumes
• Potentially reduces scanning times due to improved coverage
• Increases flexibility and adaptability for different scanning scenarios
• May enhance image resolution and reduce artifacts due to optimal detector positioning
• Applicable to a wide range of fields, from medicine to industry

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Patent Abstract

A tomography system with a beam source and a detector that is adapted to carry out a scan. While the beam source is guided along a circular or helical first trajectory about an orbital axis, a rectangular sensor surface of the detector is guided at a distance from the beam source along a circular or helical second trajectory about the orbital axis. During the scan, a yaw angle between a perpendicular bisector of the sensor surface and the plane of rotation in which the beam source is currently located has a value of greater than 0° and simultaneously smaller than 90°.