X-ray imaging systems and devices
US10165992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05G1/70
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An x-ray imaging system, such as a mobile radiography unit, includes a plurality of stationary carbon nanotube based x-ray sources to be selectively energized. A circuit enables a selected subset of the radiation sources to be energized while another subset may be disabled. A light source may be attached to the support arm of the mobile radiography unit and a source of electric power is configured to energize the light source upon operator contact with the unit. The plurality of stationary x-ray sources may be used to capture a plurality of 2-D projection images of a subject to reconstruct a 3-D image thereof. The 3-D image is used to generate a 2-D projection image of the subject.
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