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X-Ray Inspection Based on Scatter Detection

  • US 20070098142A1
  • Filed: 10/23/2006
  • Published: 05/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for inspecting a target object comprising:

  • illuminating the target object with a collimated beam of penetrating radiation;

    detecting backscattered radiation from the beam;

    deriving expected reference values based on reference to portions of the target;

    comparing characteristic values of the backscattered radiation to the expected reference values; and

    determining a descriptive category based on the comparing of which descriptive category characterizes the object.

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