Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using multi-beam imaging from an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution

Parham, Christopher A; Zhong, Zhong; Pisano, Etta; Connor, Dean M

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Title: Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using multi-beam imaging from an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution

Abstract

Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using a multi-beam imaging system from an x-ray beam having a polychromatic energy distribution are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method can include generating a first X-ray beam having a polychromatic energy distribution. Further, the method can include positioning a plurality of monochromator crystals in a predetermined position to directly intercept the first X-ray beam such that a plurality of second X-ray beams having predetermined energy levels are produced. Further, an object can be positioned in the path of the second X-ray beams for transmission of the second X-ray beams through the object and emission from the object as transmitted X-ray beams. The transmitted X-ray beams can each be directed at an angle of incidence upon one or more crystal analyzers. Further, an image of the object can be detected from the beams diffracted from the analyzer crystals.

Inventors:: Parham, Christopher A; Zhong, Zhong; Pisano, Etta; Connor, Jr., Dean M

Issue Date:: 2015-03-03

Research Org.:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1171636

Patent Number(s):: 8971488

Application Number:: 13/132,205

Assignee:: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A61B6/032 - {Transmission computed tomography [CT]}
A61B6/4021 - {involving movement of the focal spot}
A61B6/4035 - {the source being combined with a filter or grating
A61B6/4042 - {K-edge filters}
A61B6/4092 - {for producing synchrotron radiation}
A61B6/4488 - {Means for cooling
A61B6/482 - {involving multiple energy imaging}
A61B6/502 - {involving diagnosis of breast, i.e. mammography}
A61B6/5282 - {due to scatter}
A61B6/542 - {involving control of exposure}
A61B6/583 - {using calibration phantoms

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N2223/419 - computed tomograph
G01N23/046 - using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
G01T1/00 - Measuring X-radiation, gamma radiation, corpuscular radiation, or cosmic radiation

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21K - TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
G21K1/02 - using diaphragms, collimators
G21K1/10 - Scattering devices
G21K2201/062 - the element being a crystal

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DOE Contract Number:: AC02-98CH10886

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2009 Dec 01

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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                    Parham, Christopher A, Zhong, Zhong, Pisano, Etta, and Connor, Jr., Dean M. Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using multi-beam imaging from an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution.  United States: N. p., 2015. 
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  abstractNote = {Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using a multi-beam imaging system from an x-ray beam having a polychromatic energy distribution are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method can include generating a first X-ray beam having a polychromatic energy distribution. Further, the method can include positioning a plurality of monochromator crystals in a predetermined position to directly intercept the first X-ray beam such that a plurality of second X-ray beams having predetermined energy levels are produced. Further, an object can be positioned in the path of the second X-ray beams for transmission of the second X-ray beams through the object and emission from the object as transmitted X-ray beams. The transmitted X-ray beams can each be directed at an angle of incidence upon one or more crystal analyzers. Further, an image of the object can be detected from the beams diffracted from the analyzer crystals.},

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An automatic threat recognition (ATR) system is disclosed for scanning an article to recognize contraband items or items of interest contained within the article. The ATR system uses a CAT scanner to obtain a CT image scan of objects within the article, representing a plurality of 2D image slices of the article and its contents. Each 2D image slice includes information forming a plurality of voxels. The ATR system includes a computer and determines which voxels have a likelihood of representing materials of interest. It then aggregates those voxels to produce detected objects. The detected objects are further classified asmore » « less
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Title: Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object using multi-beam imaging from an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution

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journal, August 2002

Device for reconstructing color holographic image
patent, November 1976

Loudspeaker system
patent, August 1981

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patent, January 1982

Resolution enhancement and zoom by degradation estimates
patent, May 1985

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patent, July 1985

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patent, March 1987

High resolution breast imaging device utilizing non-ionizing radiation of narrow spectral bandwidth
patent, August 1988

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patent, November 1989

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patent, June 1994

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patent, August 1994

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patent, September 1994

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patent, September 1998

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patent, September 1998

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patent, February 1999

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patent, August 1999

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patent, September 1999

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patent, September 1999

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patent, October 1999

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patent, October 1999

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patent, November 1999

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patent, March 2000

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patent, April 2000

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patent, July 2000

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patent, July 2000

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patent, August 2000

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patent, October 2000

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patent, December 2000

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patent, April 2001

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patent, May 2001

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patent, November 2001

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patent, February 2002

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patent, May 2002

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patent, June 2002

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patent, June 2002

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patent, February 2003

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patent, February 2003

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patent, June 2003

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patent, June 2003

Plane wave scanning reception and receiver
patent, February 2004

Method and device for X-ray exposure control
patent, June 2004

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patent, June 2004

CT scanner for time-coherent large coverage
patent, July 2004

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patent, November 2004

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patent, December 2004

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patent, March 2005

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patent, August 2005

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patent, September 2005

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patent, October 2005

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patent, December 2005

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patent, January 2006

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patent, January 2006

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patent, July 2006

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patent, August 2006

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patent, September 2006

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patent, January 2007

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patent, February 2007

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patent, March 2007

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patent, May 2007

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patent, July 2007

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patent, February 2008

Projection display system with diffractive linear display device
patent, October 2008

Systems and methods for detecting an image of an object by use of an X-ray beam having a polychromatic distribution
patent, June 2010

Nondestructive analysis method, nondestructive analysis device, and specific object analyzed by the method/device
patent, October 2010

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patent, June 2012

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patent-application, March 2005