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Polychronic digital radiography detector with patterned mask for single-exposure energy-sensitive X-ray imaging

US7426260B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2005
Grant dateSep 16, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N23/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A digital radiography system, having: a pixilated optical detector; and a mask positioned adjacent to the pixilated optical detector, the mask comprising a repeating pattern of first and second portions configured to pass different wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation therethrough such that a polychromic X-ray image can be taken using only a single X-ray exposure with a single imaging detector.

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