CT Imaging System Non-Uniform Rotation Angle Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

CT images reconstructed by existing CT inspection systems during non-uniform rotation scanning are deformed, leading to poor accuracy in detection results.

Innovation Solution

A CT inspection system that includes a scanning device rotating at non-uniform speed, a rotation monitoring device to detect and signal preset angles, and an imaging device that processes effective detection data to generate accurate CT images by recognizing data bound with high-level signals, thereby reducing image deformation and improving detection accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the scanning device rotates at non-uniform speed during scanning, then the scanning efficiency is improved, but the CT image becomes deformed and detection accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescanning efficiencyVSAvoidimage accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback by using a rotation monitoring device to detect the rotating angle of the scanning device and send high level signals to the imaging device at preset angles. This feedback mechanism allows the system to track the actual non-uniform rotation and use this information to correct image reconstruction, thereby maintaining image accuracy while allowing non-uniform rotation for improved scanning efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of rotation speed from uniform to non-uniform to improve scanning efficiency. By allowing the rotation speed to vary, the system can optimize scanning performance while the feedback mechanism ensures that image quality is maintained through parameter-based correction during reconstruction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the scanning device rotates at non-uniform speed, then the scanning process becomes more flexible, but the reliability of detection results deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescanning flexibilityVSAvoiddetection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The rotation monitoring device provides real-time feedback on the scanning device's angular position, enabling the system to adapt to non-uniform rotation while maintaining reliable detection results. The feedback signals allow the imaging device to compensate for speed variations, ensuring detection reliability despite increased scanning flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Quantity of substance

If all detection data is used for image reconstruction, then the data utilization is maximized, but image deformation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata quantityVSAvoidimage quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the effective detection data that corresponds to preset rotation angles identified by high level signals from the rotation monitoring device. By selecting and using only this subset of data for image reconstruction, the system avoids using data that would contribute to image deformation, thereby maintaining image quality while still utilizing a significant portion of the collected data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system effectively reduces image deformation and enhances the accuracy of detection results by using a rotation monitoring device to send signals at preset angles, allowing the imaging device to reconstruct CT images based on accurate detection data, even during non-uniform rotation scanning.

Implementation Method 1

a radiation source which is configured to generate high-energy X rays

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectX-ray generation: X-Ray

Implementation Method 2

a detection device which is configured to receive X rays penetrating through the object to be detected

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectX-ray detection: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentEP3505978B1CT inspection system and CT imaging method
Publication Date: 2024.07.10 NUCTECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of CT detection, in particular to a CT inspection system and a CT imaging method. The CT inspection system provided by the present disclosure includes a scanning device and an imaging device, wherein the scanning device having a radioactive source device and a detection device is configured to rotate at a non-uniform speed in at least partial process of scanning an object to be detected; and the imaging device generates a CT image based on effective detection data, wherein the effective detection data refer to data acquired each time the detection device rotates by a preset angle. In the present disclosure, the imaging device of the CT inspection system generates a CT image based on data acquired each time the detection device rotates by a preset angle, which, compared with traditional image collection solutions, can effectively reduce image deformation and improve accuracy of detection results.