System for forming x-rays and method for using same
First Claim
1. A system for forming x-rays to image a volume and having an input at one location and an outlet at a different location, the system comprising:
- a target; and
a plurality of electron emission subsystems each comprising a single electron source, said plurality of electron emission subsystems being configured to generate a plurality of discrete or swept focal spots on said target from which x-rays are emitted, wherein a totality of said electron sources completely encircle the imaged volume.
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Abstract
A system and method for forming x-rays. One exemplary system includes a target and electron emission subsystem with a plurality of electron sources. Each of the plurality of electron sources is configured to generate a plurality of discrete spots on the target from which x-rays are emitted. Another exemplary system includes a target, an electron emission subsystem with a plurality of electron sources, each of which generates at least one of the plurality of spots on the target, and a transient beam protection subsystem for protecting the electron emission subsystem from transient beam currents and material emissions from the target.
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29 Claims
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1. A system for forming x-rays to image a volume and having an input at one location and an outlet at a different location, the system comprising:
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a target; and a plurality of electron emission subsystems each comprising a single electron source, said plurality of electron emission subsystems being configured to generate a plurality of discrete or swept focal spots on said target from which x-rays are emitted, wherein a totality of said electron sources completely encircle the imaged volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for x-ray scanning an object, comprising:
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inputting the object at one location; emitting a first beam of electrons from each of a plurality of electron sources to strike respective first discrete focal spots on a target for creating x-rays from the respective first discrete focal spots, said plurality of electron sources completely encircling the object; emitting a second beam of electrons from each of the plurality of electron sources toward the target, wherein the second beam of electrons strikes respective second discrete focal spots on the target for creating x-rays from the respective second discrete focal spots; detecting the x-rays created from the respective first and second discrete focal spots; and outputting the object at a different location. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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