Fast 3D Radiography Using Multiple Pulsed X-ray Sources In Motion

A system to provide fast 3D radiography using multiple pulsed X-ray sources in motion comprising:

• a plurality of direct-contact motor stages to move on an arc rail;
• a plurality of direct-contact motors, each engaging a direct-contact motor stage and controlling a speed of said direct-contact motor stage;
• a plurality of X-ray sources, each coupled to one direct-contact motor stage;
• a supporting frame structure housing for direct-contact motor and direct-contact motor stages;
• and
• a flat panel detector to receive X-ray imaging.

A method of fast 3D radiography using multiple pulsed X-ray sources in motion comprising:

• positioning a primary motor stage and one or more secondary motor stages to a predetermined initial location;
• sweeping the primary motor stage at a predetermined constant speed by said primary motor;
• oscillating each of the secondary motor stages by a corresponding secondary motor with a predetermined sequence;
• electrically activating an X-ray source and a flat panel detector when a secondary motor stage moves in an opposite direction to that of the primary motor stage and at a selected speed of the primary motor stage;
• and
• acquiring image data from the X-ray source with a flat panel.