Apparatus for generating multiple X-ray images of an object from a single X-ray exposure
US5847499A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05G1/64
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An x-ray image intensifier includes a photoconductive x-ray detector having an electro-optic light modulator disposed on a photoconductive detector layer. The photoconductive x-ray detector absorbs x-rays passing through an object to be imaged to form an x-ray exposure of the object. An optical image of the x-ray exposure is generated when light passes through the photoconductive x-ray detector. An imager captures optical images of the x-ray exposure. A processor coupled to the imager digitizes and stores the optical images of the x-ray exposure captured by the imager at selected intervals.
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