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X-ray apparatus with radiation shielding that accepts an unshielded x-ray radiator therein

US7252433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Thomas Deutscher · Lauf an der Pegnitz, DE
Matthias Seufert · Hirschaid, DE
Karin Söldner · Arnstorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2004
Grant date	Aug 7, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2223/419
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An x-ray apparatus that accepts an x-ray radiator therein has shielding for the x-ray leakage radiation originating from the x-ray radiator that is an Integral component of (built into) the x-ray apparatus. An x-ray radiator with an x-ray tube and a housing in which the x-ray tube is contained is composed only of materials that are not suitable for absorption of x-rays.

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