X-ray imaging system comprising a shutter and method
US12165781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B2207/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray detector; a plurality of X-ray sources configured to illuminate the X-ray detector from different perspectives; a shutter in a transmission plane between each X-ray source controlling transmission of X-rays from each X-ray source to the X-ray detector; and a processor configured to receive and process X-ray data from the X-ray detector. The shutter may be configured to illuminate the X-ray detector alternately with each X-ray source. The processor may determine 3D information about an object from the processed X-ray data. Also provided are methods for processing X-ray data and different embodiments of shutters to alternately illuminate X-ray detectors.
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