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Method and apparatus for radiation detection

  • US 20010016029A1
  • Filed: 04/02/2001
  • Published: 08/23/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/1996
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A imaging system for imaging an object, comprising:

  • an x-ray source emitting x-rays;

    a detection system comprised of a hodoscope, wherein said object is located between said x-ray source and said hodoscope, said hodoscope comprised of a plurality of position sensitive detector planes, wherein a portion of said x-rays passing through said object pass into said hodoscope and are scattered within said hodoscope;

    a multi-channel readout system coupled to said plurality of position sensitive detector planes;

    a shielding member, said shielding member substantially preventing exposure of said multi-channel readout system to said emitted x-rays;

    a processor coupled to said multi-channel readout system; and

    a monitor coupled to said processor, said monitor displaying an image of said object.

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