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Systems and methods for X-ray imaging

US11058476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2019
Grant dateJul 13, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E40/40
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for energy imaging. The method may include obtaining a reference waveform of a tube voltage of a radiation source of a scanner. The reference waveform may be formed based on a superposition of a sine wave and one or more harmonics corresponding to the sine wave. The method may include causing a high voltage generator to generate the tube voltage changing between a first voltage and a second voltage lower than the first voltage according to the reference waveform. The tube voltage may be provided to the radiation source for generating radiation rays. The method may further include causing the scanner to perform energy imaging.

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