Compact systems and methods for generating a diffraction profile
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1. An imaging system for generating a diffraction profile of a substance, said imaging system comprising:
- a plurality of stationary radiation sources;
a transmission detector configured to receive a primary beam generated by at least one stationary radiation source of said plurality of stationary radiation sources; and
at least one scatter detector configured to receive a scattered beam formed by said primary beam interacting with the substance, said at least one scatter detector moveable with respect to said plurality of stationary radiation sources.
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Abstract
An imaging system for generating a diffraction profile is described. The imaging system includes a gantry including an x-ray imaging system configured to generate an x-ray image of a substance and a scatter system configured to generate a diffraction profile of the substance.
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1. An imaging system for generating a diffraction profile of a substance, said imaging system comprising:
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a plurality of stationary radiation sources; a transmission detector configured to receive a primary beam generated by at least one stationary radiation source of said plurality of stationary radiation sources; and at least one scatter detector configured to receive a scattered beam formed by said primary beam interacting with the substance, said at least one scatter detector moveable with respect to said plurality of stationary radiation sources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An imaging system for generating a diffraction profile of a substance, said imaging system comprising:
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a gantry fixedly coupled within said imaging system; a plurality of stationary radiation sources coupled to said gantry; a transmission detector coupled to said gantry at a location to receive a primary beam generated by at least one stationary radiation source of said plurality of stationary radiation sources; at least one scatter detector coupled to said gantry at a location to receive a scattered beam formed by said primary beam interacting with the substance, said at least one scatter detector moveable with respect to said plurality of stationary radiation sources; and a processor operatively coupled to said plurality of stationary radiation sources and configured to control at least said plurality of stationary radiation sources. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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