Multi-energy x-ray source
US7649981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2235/1006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for use in a radiation procedure includes a radiation filter having a first portion and a second portion, the first and the second portions forming a layer for filtering radiation impinging thereon, wherein the first portion is made from a first material having a first x-ray filtering characteristic, and the second portion is made from a second material having a second x-ray filtering characteristic. An apparatus for use in a radiation procedure includes a first target material, a second target material, and an accelerator for accelerating particles towards the first target material and the second target material to generate x-rays at a first energy level and a second energy level, respectively.
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