Target X-ray inspection system and method

A method of target inspection, the method comprising:

• mechanically coupling a portable x-ray scanner that is configured to be handheld to a transmission detector module via a coupling arm to form a target inspection assembly, including mechanically coupling the coupling arm to the portable x-ray scanner at a proximal end of the coupling arm, the coupling arm mechanically coupled to the transmission detector module at a distal end of the coupling arm, wherein the mechanically coupling the portable x-ray scanner to the transmission detector module further forms an opening between the portable x-ray scanner and the transmission detector module;
• interposing a target between the portable x-ray scanner and the transmission detector module, at the opening, in an interposed configuration, with coupling arm extending partially around the target;
• outputting a scanning beam of x-rays from the portable x-ray scanner;
• and
• detecting, using the transmission detector module, x-rays of the scanning beam that are transmitted through the target in the interposed configuration with the coupling arm extending partially around the target,
• wherein the coupling arm includes a mounting bracket configured for mechanically coupling the transmission detector module to the portable x-ray scanner, the mounting bracket being detachable from the portable x-ray scanner, the transmission detector module, or both.

A target inspection system comprising:

• means for mechanically coupling a portable x-ray scanner that is configured to be handheld to a transmission detector module via a coupling arm to form a target inspection assembly, including mechanically coupling the coupling arm to the portable x-ray scanner at a proximal end of the coupling arm, the coupling arm mechanically coupled to the transmission detector module at a distal end of the coupling arm, wherein the mechanically coupling the portable x-ray scanner to the transmission detector module further forms an opening between the portable x-ray scanner and the transmission detector module;
• means for interposing a target between the portable x-ray scanner and the transmission detector module with the coupling arm extending partially around the target, at the opening, in an interposed configuration;
• means for outputting a scanning beam of x-rays from the x-ray scanner;
• and
• means for detecting, using the transmission detector module, x-rays of the scanning beam that are transmitted through the target in the interposed configuration with the coupling arm extending partially around the target,
• wherein the coupling arm includes a mounting bracket configured for mechanically coupling the transmission detector module to the portable x-ray scanner, the mounting bracket being detachable from the portable x-ray scanner, the transmission detector module, or both.