Apparatus for examining a body by means of penetrating radiation

Details Apparatus for examining a body by means of penetrating radiation Apparatus for examining a body by means of penetrating radiation

1974-12-12

1976-12-21

Borchelt, Archie R.

Radiant energy

Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles

Analyte supports

250360, 250510, G01N 2302

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039990737

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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patent: 3715587 (1973-02-01), Burkhalter et al.
patent: 3755672 (1973-08-01), Edholm et al.
patent: 3778614 (1973-12-01), Hounsfield
patent: 3867634 (1975-02-01), Hounsfield

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