Limited angle x-ray system

Abstract

X-ray systems, including apparatus, methods, and medium-encoded computer program products, to obtain computed tomography scan data (e.g., for limited angle computed tomography) include: a stationary X-ray source; and at least one detector configured to obtain limited angle computed tomography scan data of an object, the limited angle computed tomography scan data including projections of the X-rays after interaction with the object having been moved through an angular range with respect to at least one straight line between the stationary X-ray source and the at least one detector, and a conveyor system moves the object in a product handling line, a component of the conveyor system rotates the object around an axis that is normal or oblique to a travel direction of the conveyor system, and the scan data includes the projections of the X-rays after the interaction with the object having been rotated through the angular range around the axis.

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