Apparatus for measuring the momentum transfer spectrum of elastically scattered X-ray quanta

Abstract

Apparatus for measuring momentum transfer spectrum of elastically scattered X-ray quanta includes an anode having a focus extended in the Y-direction which emits X-radiation in the X-direction. The apparatus also includes a primary collimator extending in the Y-direction and allowing X-ray quanta to pass through which are aimed at an individual isocentre, wherein the isocentre is the originating point of a cartesian coordinates system, an examination area, a scatter collimator system extending annularly about the Z-direction and arranged between said examination area and the isocentre. Said collimator system passes through scattered radiation from an object to be examined wherein the radiation is emitted at a fixed scatter angle Θ. The apparatus further includes a detector located in the Y-Z plane, distanced from a Z-axis and has a curved shape. Wherein a X-component of a scatter voxel of the object is clearly imaged onto Z-components of said detector.

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