Patent ID: 11864938
Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 18:
19. A method comprising:
acquiring first projection data with a medical imaging system that includes a C-arm that carries a radiation source and a detector, wherein the C-arm is at a first position when the medical imaging system acquires the first projection data,
wherein a portion of the C-arm is formed of a unidirectional ultra-high modulus carbon fiber material; wherein the radiation source is within a cavity of the C-arm and the C-arm further comprises a removable cover, wherein the removable cover defines a radiation outlet for radiation emitted by the radiation source;
rotating the C-arm to a second position;
acquiring second projection data with the medical imaging system when the C-arm is at the second position;
reconstructing an image form at least one of the first projection data and the second projection data; and
displaying the reconstructed image.