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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7916839 | Collimator The present invention is directed to a collimator that comprises grooves or channels in the submicrometer to micrometer range. The present invention is also related to uses of a collimator and collimator holder as described herein as well as apparatuses comprising t... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7869573 | Collimator and method for fabricating the same A method for fabricating a collimator assembly is provided. The collimator assembly includes a first collimator grid having a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein the first collimator grid defines a plurality of cells. Each cell of the plurality of ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7822181 | Radiation collimator A radiation collimator for use in either radiation-emitting devices (e.g., radiation therapy) or radiation-sensing imagery devices (i.e., gamma/X-ray cameras) is disclosed. The collimator's interior surface is basically a cylinder or a truncated cone, whereas its ex... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7706507 | Radiation attenuation for a scanning device A scanning device for providing a radiation scan to an article is disclosed. The scanning device includes a housing, a transport system and a radiation attenuation system. The housing has a entrance port and an exit port and encloses a radiation analysis unit. The t... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7519160 | Scanning x-ray apparatus Linear scanning x-ray apparatus generates a collimated fan beam which is moved together with a detector relative to a subject to generate a composite x-ray image of the subject. An adjustable collimator varies the width of the imaging beam in the scan direction. A c... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7463720 | Systems and methods for developing a primary collimator A method for developing a multi-focus primary collimator is described. The method includes extending a first beam from a first source via a collimator block to a first detector and determining a size of the first beam. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7443959 | Selective irradiation of small target area in X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy An X-ray fluorescence analyzer device comprises an X-ray source and a sample window. Between the X-ray source and the sample window there are a collimator plate with a plurality of microscopic pores and an annular plate comprising material essentially opaque to X-ra... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440539 | X-ray protection device A shielding arrangement for an x-ray apparatus, preferably for mammography examination is disclosed, and comprises at least an x-ray source, a collimator arrangement and a detector assembly, whereby the collimator is arranged between the x-ray source and the detecto... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440540 | Stereoscopic x-ray system and method Disclosed are systems and methods for obtaining stereoscopic x-ray images. The method includes taking two digital x-ray views of the same object from differing positions. The included angle between the axes of the x-rays for each position generally coincides with th... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440545 | Positioning system and method for radiation therapy A positioning system for radiation therapy comprises a patient positioner drive unit for moving a patient positioner supporting a patient, a snout drive unit for rotating a snout including a collimator set therein, and a processing unit for controlling the snout dri... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440550 | Collimator X-ray irradiator and X-ray apparatus A collimator is to be provided which permits the reduction of size without using any special material and without sacrificing an aperture. To this end, the collimator comprises: a pair of first plate members each having X-ray absorbability, movable in a direction pa... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436933 | Method of manufacturing, and a collimator mandrel having variable attenuation characteristics for a CT system A method of manufacturing a collimator mandrel having variable attenuation characteristics is presented. The manufacturing process includes the placement of a layer of attenuating material on a core of base material. The layer of attenuating material is relatively t... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430280 | Radiation emitting device A radiation emitting source includes a radiation emitter, an emitter switch, a collimator, a rotating mechanism and a shielding enclosure. The collimator has a central axial through-hole portion and a plurality of radial apertures. The through-hole portion receives ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428293 | Fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus There is provided a fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus in which a detection lower limit has been improved by reducing an X-ray generating subsidiarily and detected. The fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus is one which possesses an X-ray source irradiating a prima... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7418082 | Anti-scattering X-ray collimator for CT scanners An X-ray collimator for collimating X-rays from an X-ray source that illuminate an array of columns and rows of X-ray detectors, the collimator having a first side that faces the X-ray source and a second side opposite the first side that faces the detector array, t... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413344 | Radiography system An object of the present invention is to provide a radiography system in which an FOV in a light field agrees with an FOV in an X-ray field irrespective of a displacement of a light source. The radiography system comprises an X-ray tube, a collimator that forms an X... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411204 | Devices, methods, and systems involving castings Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise a device comprising a cast collimator derived from a metallic foil stack lamination mold, said collimator defining a feature adapted to contain a plurality of radiation detection elements. In certain em... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7403597 | Radiation diaphragm in device having two diaphragms, and method for scanning a subject therewith in a diaphragm device for an x-ray apparatus for scanning a subject with a radiation beam and a scanning method using such a diaphragm device, the diaphragm device has at least two diaphragms. For at least one segment of the scan, the radiation beam that has been ad... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399119 | Method and system for measuring an alignment of a detector A method for measuring an alignment of a detector is described. The method includes determining, by a processor, the alignment of the detector with respect to a collimated radiation beam. The determination of the alignment is based on a plurality of signals from a f... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397900 | Micro beam collimator for high resolution XRD investigations with conventional diffractometers A micro collimator for compressing X-ray beams for use in a X-ray diffractometer is described, wherein said collimator has a channel means for providing a channel guiding said X-ray beams, said channel having a channel entrance portion and a channel exit portion. Th... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397901 | Multi-leaf collimator with leaves formed of different materials A multi-leaf collimator includes a number of independently adjustable leaves. Adjacent leaves overlap to prevent an incident beam of radiation from passing through a gap between them. The overlapping portions of the leaves are made of a first material, while the non... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396160 | Computerized tomography (CT) imaging system with monoblock X-ray tube assembly A system for cooling an X-ray tube in a CT machine comprising a heat sink for drawing heat away from the X-ray tube and a collimator connected to the heat sink and adapted to collimate the X-rays emitted by the X-ray tube and “focus” those X-rays on an X-ray det... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397899 | X-ray irradiator and X-ray imaging apparatus With a view to providing an X-ray irradiator capable of detecting a relative rotational angle of a collimator box with respect to an X-ray tube, the X-ray irradiator comprises: an X-ray tube having a flange formed around an X-ray output window; a collimator box havi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397888 | X-ray CT apparatus, X-ray detector and method of manufacturing X-ray detector An X-ray CT apparatus includes an X-ray tube configured to emit X-rays, a detector faced against the X-ray tube, the detector having a detector element with a plurality of slots and a plurality of a collimator boards inserted into the slots, a data acquisition syste... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7397903 | Collimator and radiation irradiator A collimator capable of being reduced in its external size without sacrificing an aperture is to be provided. To this end, the collimator comprises a pair of first plate members which defines a radiation passing aperture by a spacing between respective opposed end f... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7382866 | X-ray imaging apparatus With a view to providing an X-ray imaging apparatus having a projector-collimator capable of adjusting an irradiation position of a light beam easily and accurately, a first luminous flux is made a luminous flux present within an orthogonal plate orthogonal to a y-a... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378663 | Method for optimizing the performance of a semiconductor detector This method for optimizing the performance of a semiconductor detector intended to detect electromagnetic radiation, especially X-rays or γ rays, equipped with electrodes separately mounted on two opposite surfaces of said detector, namely a cathode and a pixelated... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378672 | Particle beam therapeutic apparatus A particle beam therapeutic apparatus can ensure the uniformity of dose distribution by overlapping the desired loci of the irradiation of a particle beam a reduced number of times. A flow of a particle beam transported so as to be irradiated to a diseased part is c... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368151 | Antiscattering grid and a method of manufacturing such a grid An antiscattering grid for an X-ray imaging apparatus of the type comprising a substrate having a plurality of metallized partitions that together define a plurality of cells distributed over the substrate. The partitions allow passage of the X-rays emitted from a s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362849 | 2D collimator and detector system employing a 2D collimator A two dimensional (2D) collimator assembly and a detector system employing a 2D collimator assembly. More specifically, a collimator assembly is provided, having elements extending in the x and z-planes of a detector system. The 2D collimator assembly includes a num... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356123 | X-ray device having a collimator, and method of setting the latter The present application relates to an X-ray device having an X-ray radiation source (7), a collimator (6) and an X-ray detector (4). The reduction in the radiation dose to which a patient (5) is exposed, said reduction being generated by ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356126 | Antiscattering grids with multiple aperture dimensions An antiscattering grid for a radiation imaging apparatus is disclosed. The antiscattering grid having a plurality of strips substantially absorbing X-rays and separated from each other by inter-strip spaces substantially transparent to the X-rays. The dimensions of ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356124 | Collimator for a beam detector, and a computed tomography unit A collimator is disclosed for a beam detector, having a number of juxtaposed collimator plates between which there is respectively arranged for stiffening the collimator, at least one supporting element that is constructed from a material transparent to X-rays and s... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7340033 | X-ray unit having an automatically adjustable collimator The invention relates to a method and a unit for automatically adjusting a collimator (6). In this connection, a region (9) of interest inside the body is determined in an application-specific way from an analysis of first X-ray pictures, and the colli... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336767 | Back-scattered X-ray radiation attenuation method and apparatus A method for improving resolution of X-ray radiography systems of the type used to obtain images of internal features of human bodies or to view contents of luggage articles, cargo containers and the like comprises positioning a plurality of baffle plates between th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330534 | Ray beam guiding apparatus and ray inspection system having the same The present invention discloses a ray beam guiding apparatus, comprising a ray beam guiding box having substantially fan-shaped top and bottom surfaces, defining an inner space, and having open wide and narrow ends; an engaging member joined to the narrow end of the... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329875 | Detector array for imaging system and method of making same A method of manufacturing a detector array for an imaging system, the method comprising providing a pixelated scintillator having a plurality of lost molded pixels comprising a scintillator material adapted to detect radiation. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327830 | Collimation and calibration integrative apparatus for container inspection system A collimation and calibration integrative apparatus for container inspection system includes a collimating block; a calibrating block; a base plate; a motor and a plurality of supporting units fixed on the base plate; a transmission unit coupled to the motor for tra... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321126 | Collector with fastening devices for fastening mirror shells There is provided a projection exposure system operable in a scanning mode along a scanning direction. The projection exposure system includes a collector that receives light having a wavelength ≦193 nm and illuminates a region in a plane. The plane is defined by ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319735 | Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimation, and retractable anti-scatter grid A mammographic imaging system is optimized for use with a single fixed size flat panel digital image receptor. It accommodates compression devices (paddles) of varying sizes, and positions them properly in the field of view of the image receptor. When a compression ... | 01/15/2008 |
