Title: Differential phase contrast X-ray imaging system and components

Abstract

A differential phase contrast X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray illumination system, a beam splitter arranged in an optical path of the X-ray illumination system, and a detection system arranged in an optical path to detect X-rays after passing through the beam splitter.

Inventors:

Stutman, Daniel; Finkenthal, Michael

Issue Date:

Tue Jan 31 00:00:00 EST 2017

Research Org.:

Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1341890

Patent Number(s):

9557279

Application Number:

14/280,272

Assignee:

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (Baltimore, MD)

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

A61B6/40 - {with arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis
A61B6/4035 - {the source being combined with a filter or grating
A61B6/4042 - {K-edge filters}
A61B6/4241 - {using energy resolving detectors, e.g. photon counting
A61B6/4291 - {the detector being combined with a grid or grating}
A61B6/482 - {involving multiple energy imaging}
A61B6/483 - {involving scattered radiation}
A61B6/484 - {involving phase contrast X-ray imaging}
A61B6/505 - {involving diagnosis of bone}
A61B6/5235 - {combining images from the same or different radiation imaging techniques, e.g. PET and CT}
A61B6/583 - {using calibration phantoms

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

G01N2223/206 - sources operating at different energy levels
G01N23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers
G01N23/087 - using polyenergetic X-rays
G01N23/20075 - {by measuring interferences of X-rays, e.g. Borrmann effect}

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21K - TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

G21K1/067 - {using surface reflection, e.g. grazing incidence mirrors, gratings
G21K2207/005 - Methods and devices obtaining contrast from non-absorbing interaction of the radiation with matter, e.g. phase contrast

H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05G - X-RAY TECHNIQUE

H05G2/001 - {X-ray radiation generated from plasma

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG02-99ER54523

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2014 May 16

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY