X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Beam control – Scanner
Patent
1996-09-20
1998-03-17
Wong, Don
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Beam control
Scanner
G21K 510
Patent
active
057295840
ABSTRACT:
An x-ray imaging system according to the present invention comprising a stepped scanning-beam x-ray source and a multi-detector array. The output of the multi-detector array is input to an image reconstruction engine which combines the outputs of the multiple detectors over selected steps of the x-ray beam to generate an x-ray image of the object. A collimating element, preferably in the form of a perforated grid containing an array of apertures, interposed between the x-ray source and an object to be x-rayed. A maneuverable positioner incorporating an x-ray sensitive marker allowing the determination of the precise position coordinates of the maneuverable positioner.
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