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Portable imaging system method and apparatus

  • US 7,082,185 B2
  • Filed: 02/11/2004
  • Issued: 07/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An X-ray imaging device for imaging a sample, wherein the sample is within an X-ray shielded volume comprising:

  • a) an X-ray source capable of emitting an X-ray beam within a beam path to illuminate the sample;

    b) a source beam shield connected to the X-ray source;

    c) an X-ray detector connected to an exit shield shielding an X-ray beam emerging from the sample;

    d) a first volume shield defining an elongated generally convex receptacle for receiving a first portion of the sample, and having therein a transverse elongated shielding portion slidably coupled to said source beam shield; and

    e) a second volume shield defining an elongated generally convex receptacle for receiving a second portion of the sample, and having therein a transverse elongated shielding portion slidably coupled to said exit shield;

    whereby the sample may extend beyond the first and second volume shields, and whereby these shields may be brought into contacting opposition to provide an x-ray shielded volume containing at least a portion of the sample, the emitted x-ray beam and the emerging x-ray beam.

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