Three-dimensional mapping based on scattered penetrating radiation

A method for creating a tangible image of an inspected object, the method comprising:

• illuminating the object with a first source of penetrating radiation, the first source of radiation generating a pencil beam that penetrates the inspected object to a significant depth and that defines a first viewing point;
• illuminating the object with a second source of penetrating radiation, the second source of radiation generating a pencil beam that penetrates the inspected object to a significant depth and that defines a second viewing point;
• detecting post-interaction penetrating radiation due to the first source and generating a first signal based on a first view of the object, characterized by a first view plane, of the inspected object;
• detecting post-interaction penetrating radiation due to the second source and generating a second signal based on a second view of the inspected object;
• deriving information with respect to a dimension transverse to the first view plane based on the second signal;
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• displaying a tangible image of the inspected object depicting information with respect at least to the first view plane and the transverse dimension.