Automatic tool alignment in a backscatter X-ray scanning system
Abstract
Technologies pertaining to backscatter x-ray scanning systems are described herein. The backscatter x-ray scanning system includes an x-ray source, which directs collimated x-rays along a plurality of output vectors towards a target. A detector detects diffusely reflected x-rays subsequent to respective collimated x-rays impacting the target, and outputs signals indicative of parameters of the detected x-rays. An image processing system generates an x-ray image based upon parameters of the detected x-rays, wherein each pixel in the image corresponds to a respective output vector. A user selects a particular portion of the image, and a medical device is positioned such that its directional axis is coincident with the output vector corresponding to at least one pixel in the portion of the image.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1226549
- Patent Number(s):
- 9186116
- Application Number:
- 14/711,518
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B64 - AIRCRAFT B64D - EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2015 May 13
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Citation Formats
Garretson, Justin, Hobart, Clinton G., Gladwell, Thomas S., and Monda, Mark J. Automatic tool alignment in a backscatter X-ray scanning system. United States: N. p., 2015.
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Garretson, Justin, Hobart, Clinton G., Gladwell, Thomas S., & Monda, Mark J. Automatic tool alignment in a backscatter X-ray scanning system. United States.
Garretson, Justin, Hobart, Clinton G., Gladwell, Thomas S., and Monda, Mark J. Tue .
"Automatic tool alignment in a backscatter X-ray scanning system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1226549.
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title = {Automatic tool alignment in a backscatter X-ray scanning system},
author = {Garretson, Justin and Hobart, Clinton G. and Gladwell, Thomas S. and Monda, Mark J.},
abstractNote = {Technologies pertaining to backscatter x-ray scanning systems are described herein. The backscatter x-ray scanning system includes an x-ray source, which directs collimated x-rays along a plurality of output vectors towards a target. A detector detects diffusely reflected x-rays subsequent to respective collimated x-rays impacting the target, and outputs signals indicative of parameters of the detected x-rays. An image processing system generates an x-ray image based upon parameters of the detected x-rays, wherein each pixel in the image corresponds to a respective output vector. A user selects a particular portion of the image, and a medical device is positioned such that its directional axis is coincident with the output vector corresponding to at least one pixel in the portion of the image.},
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