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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7602884 | Concrete radiography An improved way of using radiographic imagery to locate inclusions within concrete. Radiographic film is placed on one side of a concrete structure and X-rays are transmitted towards the film from the other side. A target which is selectively radiographically imperv... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7564944 | Method for inspecting ceramic structures There is provided a nondestructive method for inspecting ceramic structures, the method which not only easily detects the position and size of an internal defect in a ceramic structure in a short time, but also accurately identifies the position, shape, and size of ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7443949 | Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimation, and retractable anti-scatter grid A mammographic imaging system (1) is optimizd for use with a single fixed size flat panel digital image receptor (5). It accommodates compression devices (paddles) of varying sizes, and positions them properly in the field of view of the image receptor... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7352846 | Filament for X-ray tube and X-ray tube having the same A coiled filament for an X-ray tube has a varied coil pitch to obtain a good uniformity of the longitudinal temperature distribution. The filament has a central region including plural turns having a same coil pitch, and end regions which include plural turns each o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342995 | Apparatus for estimating specific polymer crystal A specific macromolecule crystal evaluating device according to the present invention is equipped with a sample detecting stage for detecting a protein crystal in a sample container, an X-ray measuring stage that is spaced from the sample detecting stage and carries... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336758 | Radiography system A method to check a tissue located in the vicinity of an object of examination when a treatment instrument such as a puncture needle is inserted into a subject, wherein a first planar image construction block included in an image construction unit reconstructs in re... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336768 | X-ray diagnosis apparatus An X-ray diagnosis apparatus is configured to control at least one of the X-ray diaphragm which restricts the irradiation range of the X-ray and the compensation filter which attenuates the amount of the X-ray based on at least one of the rotation position or the po... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331711 | Method and foot switch control for fast angulation changes in an x-ray system In a method for fast angulation changes in a C-arm x-ray system, and a foot switch for effecting such fast angulation, a pedal of the foot switch that normally has a function not related to angulation of the C-arm is either permanently, or temporarily programmed, to... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322745 | Single boom cargo scanning system The inspection methods and systems of the present invention are mobile, rapidly deployable, and capable of scanning a wide variety of receptacles cost-effectively and accurately on uneven surfaces. The present invention is directed toward a portable inspection syste... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319737 | Laminographic system for 3D imaging and inspection A digital Laminographic or Tomosynthesis method is described for use in the detection of explosives concealed in baggage. The method uses at least one source of x-ray and at least two sets of detectors, preferably more to generate 3D images of high detail. The data ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7315604 | Method for an x-ray device and computer tomograph for reducing beam hardening artifacts from a generated image of an object A method is disclosed for an x-ray device and a computer tomograph for suppressing beam hardening artifacts in a generated image of an object, for example in a tomogram of a patient. In the method, N measured values are acquired relating to N different energy ranges... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311439 | Cooling system and method to cool a gantry A cooling system is provided for components of a computer tomography system that are arranged in a gantry housing. The cooling system includes a cooled air feed device with an air compressor and connected streaming elements that are arranged and/or fashioned such th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310411 | Anti-scatter grids and collimator designs, and their motion, fabrication and assembly Grids and collimators, for use with electromagnetic energy emitting devices, include at least a metal layer that is formed, for example, by electroplating/electroforming or casting. The metal layer includes top and bottom surfaces, and a plurality of solid integrate... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309161 | Method for determination of magnification in a line scan camera The magnification Mref for a line scan camera can be found by exploiting a difference in the way Mref affects the notion of ‘focus’ in the x and y directions. Mref enters into the calculations for selecting z while focusing in th... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305064 | Methods for assisting recovery of damaged brain and spinal cord using arrays of X-Ray microplanar beams A method of assisting recovery of an injury site of brain or spinal cord injury includes providing a therapeutic dose of X-ray radiation to the injury site through an array of parallel microplanar beams. The dose at least temporarily removes regeneration inhibitors ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290930 | Method for monitoring an x-ray apparatus and x-ray apparatus The invention relates to a method for monitoring an x-ray apparatus. To prevent the application of a harmful x-ray dose, it is proposed in accordance with the invention to compare a distance value indicating a distance between an x-ray source and a surface of a pati... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292673 | Dual modality tomography apparatus with a patient support device A tomography apparatus that has a support device that can be displaced in a displacement direction for supporting a subject, and at least two acquisition systems disposed in succession in the displacement direction of the support device. The support device has a bas... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289597 | Optical axis adjusting mechanism for X-ray lens, X-ray analytical instrument, and method of adjusting optical axis of X-ray lens An optical axis adjusting mechanism for an X-ray lens, an X-ray analytical instrument and a method of adjusting an optical axis of an X-ray lens, capable of enhancing detection efficiency of an X-ray while preventing degradation of the device performance are provide... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7274772 | X-ray source with nonparallel geometry An improved x-ray generation system produces a converging or diverging radiation pattern particularly suited for substantially cylindrical or spherical treatment devices. In an embodiment, the system comprises a closed or concave outer wall about a closed or concave... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274771 | Methods and systems for controlling exposure for medical imaging devices Methods and systems for controlling exposure for medical imaging devices is provided. The method includes varying the exposure level of X-rays within an X-ray imaging system to generate a plurality of images having different exposure levels and combining the plurali... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272208 | System and method for an adaptive morphology x-ray beam in an x-ray system The present invention provides for an x-ray system and method using dynamic automated spatial modulation of an x-ray beam. The system includes an x-ray source transmitting a spatially modulated beam towards an object to be imaged, an x-ray detector receiving the bea... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261466 | Imaging inspection apparatus with directional cooling An imaging inspection apparatus which utilizes a plurality of individual imaging devices (e.g., X-ray Computer Tomography scanning devices) for directing beams onto articles having objects therein to detect the objects based on established criteria. The apparatus ut... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260169 | Device and method for computer tomography A device and a method for the multispectral correction of radiation hardening in computer tomography with variable tube voltage is described. In particular, a water correction and a post-reconstructive hardening correction is disclosed. To perform the water correcti... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257188 | Dual energy radiation scanning of contents of an object In one embodiment, a method of examining contents of an object is disclosed comprising scanning an object at first and second radiation energies, detecting radiation at the first and second energies, and calculating a function of the radiation detected at the first ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257194 | Cathode head with focal spot control A cathode head is provide that is suitable for use in an x-ray device that includes an anode having a target surface configured and arranged to receive electrons emitted by the cathode head. The cathode head may be constructed of magnetic or non-magnetic material an... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250715 | Wavelength converted semiconductor light emitting devices In a wavelength converted semiconductor light emitting device with at least two wavelength converting materials, the wavelength converting materials in the device are arranged relative to the light emitting device and relative to each other to tailor interaction bet... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248669 | Method for analyzing membrane structure and apparatus therefor A method and apparatus for analyzing a membrane structure by fitting simulated operation data to measured data obtained by X-ray reflectivity measurement to analyze the membrane structure. The analysis result obtained by the fitting can be prevented from falling int... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248674 | Diaphragm unit for an x-ray device The invention relates to a diaphragm unit 4 or a diaphragm unit 4 and an associated x-ray emitter 1 with adjustment option for displaying an asymmetrical area under examination, with the diaphragm unit 4 being able to be tilted in accorda... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244063 | Method and system for three dimensional tomosynthesis imaging An imaging system for scanning a volume of interest in an object, the system includes a radiation source configured to traverse in a plurality of focal spot positions yielding a plurality of focal spot trajectories. Each focal spot trajectory defines a two dimension... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235924 | Plasma display panel A plasma display panel that is capable of improving a contrast as well as reducing the power consumption. In the plasma display panel, a distance between the sustaining electrode pair at a display region is different from that a non-display region. A width of the ba... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233642 | Radiation imaging apparatus In an apparatus without a helical movement, a reconstruction error considerably increases as a radiation angle increases. In a prior art embodiment, for example, a one-side value of the radiation angle is 9.5 degrees, and it is predicted that the reconstruction erro... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233643 | Measurement apparatus and method for determining the material composition of a sample by combined X-ray fluorescence analysis and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy A measurement apparatus and method are provided for determining the material composition of a sample. An X-ray fluorescence detector (412) detects fluorescent X-rays coming from said sample under irradiation with incident X-rays. A laser source (301) i... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231014 | Multiple mode flat panel X-ray imaging system A flat panel X-ray imaging system capable of acquiring images at multiple frame rates with multiple fields of view. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224771 | Shaped anode x-ray tube An x-ray tube (16) suitable for use in a computed tomography (CT) scanner (10) includes an envelope (42) which defines an evacuated chamber. An anode (40) and a cathode assembly (70) are disposed within the chamber. The anode defin... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7224772 | Radiography by selective detection of scatter field velocity components A reconfigurable collimated radiation detector, system and related method includes at least one collimated radiation detector. The detector has an adjustable collimator assembly including at least one feature, such as a fin, optically coupled thereto. Adjustments to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221729 | X-ray computer tomography apparatus An X-ray computer tomography apparatus which performs prep scanning prior to main scanning to acquire information for use in reconstruction of a tomographic image for diagnosis, the main scanning including rotary scanning around a rotation axis, and axial scanning a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221732 | Method and apparatus for producing laminography images using a fixed x-ray source An imaging system and method for taking an image of an object. The imaging system comprises a mechanism that propels the object linearly in a direction of motion through an imaging region that has a top, bottom, front, and rear; an x-ray source located below the bot... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7209542 | Simultaneous measurement of the reflectivity of X-ray with different orders of reflections and apparatus for measurement thereof Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for simultaneously measuring integrated reflectivity of X-rays with different orders of reflections in crystal. Continuous X-rays are incident into the crystal and reflection intensities of the X-rays reflected from the crysta... | 04/24/2007 |
