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System and method for cabinet x-ray systems with stationary x-ray source array

US11020066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2019
Grant dateJun 1, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2223/6126
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the field of a cabinet x-ray incorporating a stationary x-ray source array, and an x-ray detector, for the production of organic and non-organic images. Stationary x-ray digital cabinet tomosynthesis systems and related methods are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein can include an x-ray tomosynthesis system having a plurality of stationary field emission x-ray sources configured to irradiate a location for positioning an object to be imaged with x-ray beams to generate projection images of the object. An x-ray detector can be configured to detect the projection images of the object. A projection image reconstruction function can be configured to reconstruct tomography images of the object based on the projection images of the object. In the preferred embodiment, the x-ray source or sources are statically affixed in a range from about 350° to and including about 10°.

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