Stationary scanning x-ray source based on carbon nanotube field emitters
J Zhang, G Yang, Y Cheng, B Gao, Q Qiu… - Applied Physics …, 2005 - pubs.aip.org
We report a field emission x-ray source that can generate a scanning x-ray beam to image
an object from multiple projection angles without mechanical motion. The key component of …
an object from multiple projection angles without mechanical motion. The key component of …
X-ray generating mechanism using electron field emission cathode
An X-ray generating device includes a field emission cathode formed at least partially from a
nanostructure-containing material having an emitted electron current density of at least 4 …
nanostructure-containing material having an emitted electron current density of at least 4 …
Large-area individually addressable multi-beam x-ray system and method of forming same
(54) LARGE-AREA INDIVIDUALLY 6,280,697 B1 8/2001 Zhou et al. ADDRESSABLE MULTI-
BEAMX-RAY 6,333,968 B1* 12/2001 Whitlock et al............ 378/136 SYSTEMAND METHOD …
BEAMX-RAY 6,333,968 B1* 12/2001 Whitlock et al............ 378/136 SYSTEMAND METHOD …
Stationary x-ray digital breast tomosynthesis systems and related methods
5,129,850 5,138,237 5,305,363 5,371,778 5,377,249 5,424,054 5,557,105 5,578,821
5,616,368 5,623, 180 5,637,950 5,648,699 5,726,524 5,773,834 5,773,921 5,834,783 …
5,616,368 5,623, 180 5,637,950 5,648,699 5,726,524 5,773,834 5,773,921 5,834,783 …
Stationary computed tomography system and method
BKB De Man, SK Basu, PM Edic, RF Senzig… - US Patent …, 2007 - Google Patents
Configurations for stationary imaging systems are provided. The configurations may include
combinations of various types of distributed sources of X-ray radiation, which generally …
combinations of various types of distributed sources of X-ray radiation, which generally …
Computed tomography system for imaging of human and small animal
Related US Application Data(57) ABSTRACT (63) Continuation-in-part of application No.
10/051,183, filed on Jan. 22, 2002, now Pat. No. 6,876,724, which Computed tomography …
10/051,183, filed on Jan. 22, 2002, now Pat. No. 6,876,724, which Computed tomography …
System and method for detecting an object
FF Hopkins, PM Edic, SK Basu, B De Man… - US Patent …, 2009 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system and method for ascertaining the identity of an object within an
enclosed article. The system includes an acquisition Subsystem utilizing a stationary …
enclosed article. The system includes an acquisition Subsystem utilizing a stationary …
Emitter array configurations for a stationary CT system
BM Dunham, CR Wilson, JS Price - US Patent 7,192,031, 2007 - Google Patents
A CT imaging system typically includes a gantry that rotates at various speeds to create 2D
and 3D images. The gantry contains an X-ray source. Such as an X-ray tube that generates …
and 3D images. The gantry contains an X-ray source. Such as an X-ray tube that generates …
Devices and methods for producing multiple x-ray beams from multiple locations
US6980627B2 - Devices and methods for producing multiple x-ray beams from multiple
locations - Google Patents US6980627B2 - Devices and methods for producing multiple x-ray …
locations - Google Patents US6980627B2 - Devices and methods for producing multiple x-ray …
System for forming x-rays and method for using same
WH Huber, CR Wilson, JS Price, PM Edic… - US Patent …, 2007 - Google Patents
A system and method for forming x-rays. One exemplary system includes a target and
electron emission subsystem with a plurality of electron sources. Each of the plurality of …
electron emission subsystem with a plurality of electron sources. Each of the plurality of …