Handheld x-ray system for 3D scatter imaging
US9194828B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05G1/06
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Handheld imaging systems and methods for using such systems to create a 3D image of a desired object using scattered radiation are described. The handheld imaging apparatus can contain a housing, a radiation source for irradiating an object with a fan beam or cone beam, and multiple detector elements for detecting backscattered radiation from the object, where each detector element has a different view of the object and collects an image of the object that is different than the other detector elements. Alternatively, the handheld imaging apparatus can contain a housing, a radiation source for irradiating an object with a pencil beam of radiation, and a detector configured to detect backscattered radiation from the object, wherein the detector and the radiation source are oriented off-axis relative to each other. The handheld imaging apparatus are used to irradiate a desired object to obtain multiple two dimensional images of the object and then creates a three dimensional image of the object using the multiple two dimensional images. Other embodiments are described.
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