X-ray imaging apparatus
US11911198B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/512
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An x-ray imaging apparatus 10 comprising a support structure 100, the support structure supporting two separate x-ray emitting apparatus, a first x-ray emitting apparatus 130 comprising an x-ray emitter arranged for producing 2D tomosynthesis images, and a second x-ray emitting apparatus 140 comprising an array of distributed x-ray emitters arranged for producing 3D tomosynthesis images, the first and second x-ray emitting apparatus moveable relative to the support structure and arranged such that, in use, one of the first and second x-ray emitting apparatus is moveable into an operative position whereby x-rays are emitted therefrom towards a target 200, and simultaneously the other of the first and second x-ray emitting apparatus is movable into an inoperative position whereby x-rays are not emitted therefrom.
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