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Apparatus for forming radiation source distribution image

  • US 6,946,659 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2002
  • Issued: 09/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for forming a radiation source distribution image for detecting radiation radiated from a radiation source in an examinee to form a distribution image of said radiation source in said examinee, said apparatus comprising:

  • a line sensor including a plurality of radiation-detecting elements for detecting said radiation, said plurality of radiation-detecting elements being arranged one dimensionally;

    a coded aperture plate arranged between said line sensor and said examinee, including a plurality of apertures arranged one dimensionally according to a predetermined array rule in a same direction as said radiation-detecting elements;

    a movable means for moving said line sensor and said coded aperture plate in unison in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which said radiation-detecting elements and said apertures are arranged;

    an image-forming means for forming said distribution image of said radiation source based on said radiation detected by said radiation-detecting elements; and

    a display means for displaying said distribution image of said radiation source formed by said image-forming means.

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