Adaptive anti-scatter device

A method for manufacturing an adaptive anti-scatter device comprising:

• a) providing an anti-scatter filter having a source orientable surface and a detector orientable surface, wherein the anti-scatter filter comprises a plurality of realignable slats for absorbing incident X-rays, wherein the plurality of realignable slats are separated by a plurality of interstitial portions;
• b) providing a first actively deformable member comprising a first set of one or more actively deformable actuators disposed across a first region of the first actively deformable member, including:
• c) providing at least a portion of the first set of one or more actively deformable actuators within the plurality of interstitial portions of the anti-scatter filter in a partially or fully recessed manner, and
• d) contacting at least one actuator of the first set of one or more actively deformable actuators with a corresponding at least one realignable slat of the plurality of realignable slats such that a deformation of the at least one actuator causes a change of alignment of the corresponding at least one realignable slat in relation to a source-detector axis.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored a computer program comprising instructions for operation of a 3D printer or 4D printer for manufacturing an adaptive anti-scatter device, the instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the 3D printer or the 4D printer to:

• provide an anti-scatter filter having a source orientable surface and a detector orientable surface, wherein the anti-scatter filter comprises a plurality of realignable slats for absorbing incident X-rays, wherein the plurality of realignable slats are separated by a plurality of interstitial portions;
• provide a first actively deformable member comprising a first set of one or more actively deformable actuators disposed across a first region of the first actively deformable member, including:
• provide at least a portion of the first set of one or more actively deformable actuators within the plurality of interstitial portions of the anti-scatter filter in a partially or fully recessed manner, and
• contact at least one actuator of the first set of one or more actively deformable actuators with a corresponding at least one realignable slat of the plurality of realignable slats such that a deformation of the at least one actuator causes a change of alignment of the corresponding at least one realignable slat in relation to a source-detector axis.