X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Beam control – Filter
Patent
1996-01-19
1998-07-07
Church, Craig E.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Beam control
Filter
378156, G21K 300
Patent
active
057780463
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for an improved automatic x-ray beam equalizer. By analyzing an initial low dosage x-ray image of an object, an attenuation pattern can be calculated. An equalization pattern, generated from the attenuation pattern, can then be created in a mask and placed in the path of a full x-ray beam scan in order to properly attenuate the x-ray signal and create a clearer x-ray image of the object.
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Molloi Sabee
Tang Jerry
Church Craig E.
The Regents of the University of California
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