Apparatus and method for imaging ionizing radiation
US8203132B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21K2004/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for capturing a radiographic or autoradiographic image of an object, in which a support member is provided to receive the object in an immobilized state; a phosphor screen is provided to transduce ionizing radiation from the source to visible light; film or a digital capture device is provided for capturing an image using the visible light; and the phosphor screen is moved incrementally to facilitate reduction of phosphor screen mottle.
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