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Method and apparatus for computed imaging backscatter radiography

US8532259B2 · kind B2 · utility

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48Claims

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Assignees

University of Florida Research Foundation, INC. · US
NUCSAFE, INC. · US

Inventors

Daniel Shedlock · Knoxville, US
Christopher Meng · Gainesville, US
Nissia Sabri · Gainesville, US
Edward T. Dugan · Gainesville, US
Alan M. Jacobs · Gainesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 17, 2009
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

Systems and methods of x-ray backscatter radiography are provided. A single-sided, non-destructive imaging technique utilizing x-ray radiation to image subsurface features is disclosed, capable of scanning a region using a fan beam aperture and gathering data using rotational motion.

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