Stereoscopic x-ray imaging apparatus for obtaining three dimensional coordinates
AssigneeRoyal Holloway & Bedford New College A University
InventorJohannes Zanker
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Abstract
A screening device for use in scanning objects for security checking or medical observation includes an X-ray source providing two beams for projection at the object, a linear sensor array being provided for each beam whereby an intensity map and a motion map is generated to provide a data set from which a 3D image can be generated and viewed.
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A method of scanning using X-ray equipment comprising the steps of projecting two X-ray beams towards a moving or static object, sensing the images generated from the X-ray beams, detecting two spatial dimensions from the images, developing motion and intensity maps from the two spatial dimensions thereby to generate by the use of algorithms the third spatial dimension and to provide a data set for the construction of a 3D image for display on a viewing monitor.
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