Method of making x-ray beam hardening filter and assembly

Details Method of making x-ray beam hardening filter and assembly Method of making x-ray beam hardening filter and assembly

1998-10-06

2000-09-12

Porta, David P.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Beam control

Filter

378158, G21K 300

Patent

active

061188549

ABSTRACT:
An x-ray beam hardening filter and method for making the same is disclosed. According to an embodiment, the method comprises etching a plurality of regularly spaced pits into a surface area of a sheet having an x-ray beam hardening quality, aligning the sheet to a support member and bonding the sheet to the support member. An x-ray beam hardening filter can be made and used which is not only compact and useful in diagnostic x-ray imaging, but which is capable of shaping an x-ray energy spectrum envelope in a highly controllable manner.

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