Method and apparatus for synchronizing operation of an x-ray system and a magnetic system

An x-ray apparatus comprising:

• an x-ray source;
• a flat panel x-ray detector disposed to detect x-rays emitted by said x-ray source;
• flat panel x-ray detector electronics for electronically operating said flat panel x-ray detector in a cycle;
• a control unit connected to said flat panel x-ray detector electronics for supplying a signal to said flat panel x-ray detector electronics to initiate said cycle, said signal having a frequency;
• a magnetic system that emits a magnetic field in which said flat panel x-ray detector is disposed, said magnetic field having a field strength sufficient to disturb operation of said flat panel x-ray detector during a part of said cycle at a frequency approximating said frequency of said signal;
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• a phase locked loop connected between said flat panel x-ray detector electronics and said control unit for causing said signal from said control unit to be supplied to said flat panel x-ray detector electronics only at a time outside of said part of said cycle.