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Method of determining a content of a nuclear waste container

  • US 6,553,094 B1
  • Filed: 08/25/2000
  • Issued: 04/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of identifying contents of a nuclear waste container, such method comprising the steps of:

  • forming an image of the contents of the nuclear waste container using digital radiography;

    visually comparing contents of the image with expected contents of the container; and

    performing a CT scan on the nuclear waste container and forming at least one tomographic image, but only when the visual inspection reveals an inconsistency between the contents of the image and the expected contents of the container.

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