X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Beam control – Collimator
Patent
1985-03-18
1987-12-22
Church, Craig E.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Beam control
Collimator
378145, 378146, 378147, 378150, 378153, G21K 104
Patent
active
047150564
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for slit radiography comprising an X-ray source, an X-ray detector positioned behind a body being irradiated, said detector collecting the radiation passed through the body, and a slit diaphragm placed between the X-ray source and the body being irradiated, through which diaphragm there is formed a planar X-ray fan beam, while for obtaining a complete X-ray shadow image of the desired part of the body at least the fan beam performs a scanning movement. There are provided detection means coacting with the X-ray detector and comprising a plurality of sections juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction of the strip-like portion of the X-ray detector irradiated through the slit diaphragm, each section being adapted to produce an electric signal depending upon the radiation impinging instantaneously on the associated section of the X-ray detector. The slit diaphragm comprises a plurality of sections juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction of the slit, each coacting with at least one controllable attenuation element and corresponding with the number of sections of the detection means, and is provided with control means which during the scanning movement instantaneously and simultaneously adjust the quantity of X-rays passed per section of the diaphragm, under the control of the electric signals generated by the detection means.
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Duinker Simon
Vlasbloem Hugo
bv Optische Industrie"De Oude Delft"
Church Craig E.
Freeman John C.
Marn Louis E.
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