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

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 Lab. (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 G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A61B6/5282 - {due to scatter}
A61B6/542 - {involving control of exposure}
A61B6/4021 - {involving movement of the focal spot}

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

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A61B6/583 - {using calibration phantoms
A61B6/482 - {involving multiple energy imaging}
A61B6/4035 - {the source being combined with a filter or grating

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21K - TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
G21K1/10 - Scattering devices

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

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A61B6/4092 - {for producing synchrotron radiation}
A61B6/502 - {involving diagnosis of breast, i.e. mammography}
A61B6/4042 - {K-edge filters}
A61B6/032 - {Transmission computed tomography [CT]}

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21K - TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
G21K2201/062 - the element being a crystal

A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A61B6/4488 - {Means for cooling

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21K - TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
G21K1/02 - using diaphragms, collimators

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N2223/419 - computed tomograph

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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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                    Parham, Christopher A, Zhong, Zhong, Pisano, Etta, & 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.

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        "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.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1171636.

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