X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Absorption
Patent
1997-06-23
1999-07-27
Porta, David P.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Absorption
378 37, G01N 2304
Patent
active
059303271
ABSTRACT:
An object to be imaged is positioned between an x-ray source and an x-ray imager. The x-ray source is operated to direct x-rays through and around the object. Electrical signals representative of the intensity of the x-rays impinging on the x-ray imager are used to locate a boundary of the object, and an x-ray image is generated using this boundary. Alternatively or additionally, an x-ray image is generated using the highest frequency magnitude in the set of electrical signals.
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Bruce David Vernon
Porta David P.
Trex Medical Corporation
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