Examination system utilizing ionizing radiation and a flexible, miniature radiation detector probe

Title: Examination system utilizing ionizing radiation and a flexible, miniature radiation detector probe

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An optimized examination system and method based on the Reverse Geometry X-Ray{trademark} (RGX{trademark}) radiography technique are presented. The examination system comprises a radiation source, at least one flexible, miniature radiation detector probe positioned in appropriate proximity to the object to be examined and to the radiation source with the object located between the source and the probe, a photodetector device attachable to an end of the miniature radiation probe, and a control unit integrated with a display device connected to the photodetector device. The miniature radiation detector probe comprises a scintillation element, a flexible light guide having a first end optically coupled to the scintillation element and having a second end attachable to the photodetector device, and an opaque, environmentally-resistant sheath surrounding the flexible light guide. The probe may be portable and insertable, or may be fixed in place within the object to be examined. An enclosed, flexible, liquid light guide is also presented, which comprises a thin-walled flexible tube, a liquid, preferably mineral oil, contained within the tube, a scintillation element located at a first end of the tube, closures located at both ends of the tube, and an opaque, environmentally-resistant sheath surrounding the flexible tube. The examination systemmore »

Inventors:: Majewski, S.; Kross, B.J.; Zorn, C.J.; Majewski, L.A.

Issue Date:: 1996-10-22

OSTI Identifier:: 392654

Assignee:: Southeastern Universities Research Association, Inc., Newport News, VA (United States) PTO; SCA: 420500; 550602; PA: EDB-96:166788; SN: 96001682420

Patent Number(s):: US 5,568,532/A/

Application Number:: PAN: 8-289,918; TRN: 96:028501

Contract Number:: AC05-84ER40150

Resource Relation:: Other Information: PBD: 22 Oct 1996

Research Org:: Southeastern University Research Association

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; X-RAY EQUIPMENT; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY; DESIGN; X-RAY SOURCES; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; OPTICAL FIBERS; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; USES

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