US4749864A
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Radiation imaging system using a grid
Assignee: American Sterilizer Co
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Filing: 1986-07-03
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2006-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A radiation imaging system comprises a grid for receiving a large field, low intensity, radiation image and for removing scattered radiation therefrom. A device which is responsive to the grid converts the radiation image into a visible light image. A plurality of light conductive fibers with each fiber having an input end and an output end is provided. The input ends are separated by a discrete distance from one another and are in substantial registration with the grid for conducting the visible light image. The output ends are substantially adjacent to one other thereby effecting size reduction of the visible light image. The intensity of the reduced visible light image is increased and the intensified image is output.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Sciamanda
- 👤 William R. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/16; G01T1/20; G01T1/29; G01T1/2914; G01T1/2921; G01T1/2957
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A large field, low intensity, radiation imaging system, comprising: grid means for receiving a large field, low intensity, radiation image and for removing scattered radiation therefrom; means responsive to said grid means for converting said radiation image into a visible light image; a plurality of light conductive fibers each having an input end and an output end, said input ends being separated a discrete distance from one another and being in substantial registration with said grid means for conducting said visible light image, said output ends being substantially adjacent to one another to thereby effect size reduction of said visible light image; means for intensifying said reduced visible light image; and means for outputting said intensified image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A large field, low intensity, radiation imaging system, comprising: grid means for receiving a large field, low intensity, radiation image and for removing scattered radiation therefrom; means responsive to said grid means for converting said radiation image into a visible light image; a plurality of light conductive fibers each having an input end and an output end, said input ends being separated a discrete distance from one another and being in substantial registration with said grid means for conducting said visible light image, said output ends being substantially adjacent to one another to thereby effect size reduction of said visible light image; means for intensifying said reduced visible light image; and means for outputting said intensified image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said grid means includes a grid having circular openings, said input ends of said plurality of light conductive fibers being in substantial registration with said circular openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said means for converting said radiation image into a visible light image includes a phosphor material positioned on said input ends of said plurality of light conductive fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 3 wherein said means for intensifying includes a microchannel plate amplifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 additionally comprising a source of low intensity x-rays for producing said low intensity radiation image.
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