X-ray system with scanning beam x-ray source below object table
US6234671A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4021
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An x-ray system comprising a scanning beam x-ray source configured to projected at least one x-ray beam in a generally upward direction. When the generated x-rays are scattered they are scattered in a direction predominantly away from x-ray sensitive areas of attending staff. The unscattered x-rays are subsequently received at a detector and an image is reconstructed.
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