Multi aperture panoramic x-ray imaging

An X-ray device, comprising:

• a detector;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory, in communication with the processor, with one or more computer program instructions stored on the memory, the computer program instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the x-ray device to perform operations comprising:
• projecting a main X-ray beam onto a collimator to form a plurality of individual X-ray projection beams, wherein the collimator includes a plurality of apertures that convert the main X-ray beam into the plurality of individual X-ray projection beams;
• imaging a dental area of a patient based on the plurality of individual X-ray projection beams using a desired scanning trajectory;
• recording a plurality of X-ray projection images corresponding to individual X-ray projection beams of the plurality of individual X-ray projection beams using the detector;
• and
• reconstructing a panoramic X-ray image of the dental area based on one or more X-ray projection images of the plurality of X-ray projection images corresponding to the plurality of individual X-ray projection beams.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instruction that when executed by a processor of an x-ray device, causes the x-ray device to:

• project a main X-ray beam onto a collimator to form a plurality of individual X-ray projection beams, wherein the collimator includes a plurality of apertures that convert the main X-ray beam into the plurality of individual X-ray projection beams;
• image a dental area of a patient based on the plurality of individual X-ray projection beams using a desired scanning trajectory;
• record a plurality of X-ray projection images corresponding to individual X-ray projection beams of the plurality of individual X-ray projection beams using a detector;
• and
• reconstruct a panoramic X-ray image of the dental area based on one or more X-ray projection images of the plurality of X-ray projection images corresponding to the plurality of individual X-ray projection beams.