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The x-ray light valve: A low-cost digital radiographic imaging system

Journal Article · · Medical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.2799490· OSTI ID:21032868
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  1. Imaging Research, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5 (Canada)
In recent years new digital x-ray radiographic and fluoroscopic systems based on large-area flat-panel technology have revolutionized our capability of producing x-ray images. However, such imagers are extraordinarily expensive and their rapid image acquisition capability is not required for many applications such as radiography. Here we report a novel approach to achieve a high-quality digital radiographic system at a cost which is only a small fraction of competitive digital technologies. The results demonstrate that our proposed x-ray light valve system has excellent spatial resolution and adequate sensitivity compared to existing technologies.
OSTI ID:
21032868
Journal Information:
Medical Physics, Journal Name: Medical Physics Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 34; ISSN 0094-2405; ISSN MPHYA6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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