Multiradiation generation apparatus and radiation imaging system utilizing dual-purpose radiation sources
US9408577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2235/205
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multiradiation generation apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of radiation sources arranged in a row. Each of the radiation sources includes an electron source configured to emit electrons and a target unit configured to generate radiation upon receiving electrons emitted from the electron source. At least one of the radiation sources is a dual-purpose radiation source used for both tomosynthesis imaging and non-tomosynthesis imaging, and the other radiation sources are single-purpose radiation sources used only for tomosynthesis imaging.
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