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US 11,690,583 B2Granted
Systems and methods for digital x-ray imaging
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsAmine Belarbi, Jason Bourn, Paul Benson
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Abstract
X-ray detectors for generating digital images are disclosed. An example digital X-ray detector includes: a scintillation screen; a reflector configured to reflect light generated by the scintillation screen; and a digital imaging sensor configured to generate a digital image of the light reflected by the reflector.
Claims10
A portable X-ray scanner, comprising:
- a digital X-ray detector comprising a digital imaging sensor configured to generate and output, in real-time, digital images based on incident X-ray radiation on the digital X-ray detector, wherein a thickness of the digital X-ray detector is less than 2.5 inches;
- an X-ray tube configured to output the X-ray radiation toward the digital X-ray detector, wherein the X-ray tube is configured to generate the X-ray radiation at an energy between 70 keV and 120 keV;
- a collimator configured to filter the X-ray radiation output by the X-ray tube to more narrowly direct the X-ray radiation at the digital X-ray detector;
- a frame configured to hold the X-ray detector and the X-ray tube;
- a handle coupled to the frame and configured to enable a single user to position the X-ray detector and the X-ray tube while carrying the frame during output of the X-ray radiation;
- a detachable backscatter shield configured to be attached to the frame and positioned between the collimator and an object to be scanned;
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- a trigger coupled to the frame on a same side of the frame as the X-ray tube and configured to enable the user carrying the frame to control output of the X-ray radiation.
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A portable X-ray scanner, comprising:
- a digital X-ray detector comprising a digital imaging sensor configured to generate and output, in real-time, digital images based on incident X-ray radiation on the digital X-ray detector, wherein a thickness of the digital X-ray detector is less than 2.5 inches, the digital X-ray detector comprising:
- a scintillation screen;
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- a reflector configured to reflect light generated by the scintillation screen, wherein the reflector and the scintillation screen are arranged at an angle of 45 degrees or less;
- an X-ray tube configured to output the X-ray radiation toward the digital X-ray detector, wherein the X-ray tube is configured to generate the X-ray radiation at an energy between 70 keV and 120 keV;
- a frame configured to hold the X-ray detector and the X-ray tube;
- a handle coupled to the frame and configured to enable a single user to position the X-ray detector and the X-ray tube while carrying the frame during output of the X-ray radiation;
- a detachable backscatter shield configured to be attached to the frame;
- a trigger coupled to the frame on a same side of the frame as the X-ray tube and configured to enable the user carrying the frame to control output of the X-ray radiation;
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- a bracket configured to adjust an angle of the digital imaging sensor with respect to the reflector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.