US5231652A
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Arrangement for measuring the pulse transmission spectrum of x-ray quanta
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1991-06-19
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Granted: 1993-07-27
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Expires: 2011-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A first diaphragm arrangement is between a polychromatic X-ray radiator and an examination region for passing a primary radiation beam traversing the examination region on the generated surface of a cone. A detector arrangement comprising several detector elements receives radiation passed by the first diaphragm arrangement and a second diaphragm arrangement, which is located between the examination region and the detector arrangement and assigns to each respective detector element the scattered radiation which is scattered in a part of the primary radiation beam at a given scattering angle. The association between the individual sections of the primary radiation beam and the different detector elements is such that the second diaphragm arrangement has a slot-shaped opening and the shape of the slot-shaped opening and of the detector elements is adapted to the shape of a cross-section of the primary radiation beam.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey Harding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V5/00; G01V5/20; G01V5/22; G01V5/222; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/20; G01N23/201; G21; G21K; G21K1/00; G21K1/02; G21K1/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
An arrangement for measuring the pulse transmission spectrum of X-ray quanta elastically scattered in an examination region comprising an X-ray radiator having a system axis passing therethrough, a primary diaphragm arrangement between the X-ray radiator and the examination region for passing a primary radiation beam traversing the examination region on a generated surface of a cone, a detector arrangement comprising a plurality of detector elements and a secondary diaphragm arrangement which is located between the examination region and the detector arrangement and which assigns to each of the different detector elements the elastically scattered radiation of sections located at different depths of the examination region, said primary and secondary diaphragm arrangements each having a slot-shaped opening, said slot-shaped openings and the detector elements extending in the form of an arc of a circle around said system axis, wherein the secondary diaphragm arrangement has further slot-shaped openings which extend in the form of an arc of a circle around the system axis and which are arranged so that at least a portion of the detector elements receives incident scattered radiation, which is scattered in further sections of the primary radiation cone at different scattering angles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
An arrangement for measuring the pulse transmission spectrum of X-ray quanta elastically scattered in an examination region comprising an X-ray radiator having a system axis passing therethrough, a primary diaphragm arrangement between the X-ray radiator and the examination region for passing a primary radiation beam traversing the examination region on a generated surface of a cone, a detector arrangement comprising a plurality of detector elements and a secondary diaphragm arrangement which is located between the examination region and the detector arrangement and which assigns to each of the different detector elements the elastically scattered radiation of sections located at different depths of the examination region, said primary and secondary diaphragm arrangements each having a slot-shaped opening, said slot-shaped openings and the detector elements extending in the form of an arc of a circle around said system axis, wherein the secondary diaphragm arrangement has further slot-shaped openings which extend in the form of an arc of a circle around the system axis and which are arranged so that at least a portion of the detector elements receives incident scattered radiation, which is scattered in further sections of the primary radiation cone at different scattering angles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, including means for covering the further slot-shaped openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 2 wherein the slot-shaped openings of the secondary diaphragm arrangement, the cross-section of the primary radiation beam and the detector elements have a circular shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 including further slot-shaped openings in the secondary diaphragm arrangement wherein the slot-shaped openings of the secondary diaphragm arrangement, the cross-section of the primary radiation beam and the detector elements have a circular shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein a relative distance between the detector elements increases with an increasing distance from the primary radiation beam, and wherein the secondary diaphragm arrangement is flat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 5 wherein polychromatic X-ray radiation is emitted by said X-ray radiator, which has an anode which is coated at least in part with a metal, whose atomic number is higher than 80.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein polychromatic X-ray radiation is emitted by said X-ray radiator, which has an anode which is coated at least in part with a metal whose atomic number is higher than 80.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 7 wherein several diaphragm positions are provided for at least one of said diaphragm arrangements, said positions being relatively offset along the system axis, at least one secondary diaphragm arrangement being present for each diaphragm position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 8 wherein a single secondary diaphragm arrangement is present, which is displaceable relative to at least one of the examination region and the detector arrangement parallel to the system axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 9 including covering means displacable in common with the secondary diaphragm arrangement and displaceable in such a manner that for each displacement one of the slot-shaped openings in the secondary diaphragm arrangement is uncovered and the scattered radiation directed to the remaining openings is absorbed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 10 wherein the covering means comprise a radiation-absorbing plate having several openings in the form of the arc of a circle, said covering means being adapted to the dimensions of the slot-shaped openings and one of which openings become operative in the radiation path by one of a translatory and rotary movement.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein several diaphragm positions are provided for at least one of said diaphragm arrangements, said positions being relatively offset along the system axis, at least one secondary diaphragm arrangement being present for each diaphragm position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 12 wherein a single secondary diaphragm arrangement is present, which is displaceable relative to at least one of the examination region and the detector arrangement parallel to the system axis.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 13, including covering means which can be displaced in common with the secondary diaphragm arrangement and are displaceable in such a manner that for each displacement one of the slot-shaped openings in the secondary diaphragm arrangement is uncovered and the scattered radiation directed to the remaining openings is absorbed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
58 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 14 wherein the covering means comprise a radiation-absorbing plate having several openings in the form of the arc of a circle, said covering means being adapted to the dimensions of the slot-shaped openings and one of which openings becomes operative in the radiation path by one of a translatory and rotary movement.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 15 wherein a collimator arrangement is between the examination region and the detector arrangement, which collimator arrangement comprises lamellae which adsorb the scattered radiation and which lamellae are each located in a plane containing the system axis.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 16 wherein the lamellae comprise a ceramic material provided with one of a layer of heavy metal and a material containing a heavy metal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 17 wherein the lamellae have different dimensions in a direction perpendicular to the system axis so that the space between the lamellae varies to the smallest possible extent as a function of the distance from the system axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein a collimator arrangement is between the examination region and the detector arrangement, which collimator arrangement comprises lamellae which absorb the scattered radiation and which lamellae are each located in a plane containing the system axis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 19, wherein the lamellae comprise a ceramic material provided with one of a layer of heavy metal or containing a heavy metal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 19, wherein the lamellae have different dimensions in a direction perpendicular to the system axis so that the space between the lamellae varies to the smallest possible extent as a function of the distance from the system axis.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
143 words
An arrangement for measuring the pulse transmission spectrum of X-ray quanta elastically scattered in an examination region comprising: an X-ray radiator having a system axis passing therethrough; a primary diaphragm arrangement between the X-ray radiator and the examination region for passing a primary radiation beam traversing the examination region; a detector arrangement comprising a plurality of detector elements; a secondary diaphragm arrangement located between the examination region and the detector arrangement and which assigns to each of the different detector elements the elastically scattered radiation of sections located at different depths of the examination region; said primary and secondary diaphragm arrangements each having a slot-shaped opening, said slot-shaped openings of the secondary diaphragm arrangement and the detector elements extending in the form of an arc around said system axis; and means for forming said primary radiation beam into a relatively flat fan-shaped beam.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
143 words
An arrangement for measuring the pulse transmission spectrum of X-ray quanta elastically scattered in an examination region comprising: an X-ray radiator having a system axis passing therethrough; a primary diaphragm arrangement between the X-ray radiator and the examination region for passing a primary radiation beam traversing the examination region; a detector arrangement comprising a plurality of detector elements; a secondary diaphragm arrangement located between the examination region and the detector arrangement and which assigns to each of the different detector elements the elastically scattered radiation of sections located at different depths of the examination region; said primary and secondary diaphragm arrangements each having a slot-shaped opening, said slot-shaped openings of the secondary diaphragm arrangement and the detector elements extending in the form of an arc around said system axis; and means for forming said primary radiation beam into a relatively flat fan-shaped beam.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 22, wherein the system axis intersects the plane of the fan at an angle of 90°.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 23 wherein the relative distance between the detector elements increases with an increasing distance from the primary radiation beam and the secondary diaphragm arrangement is flat.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 22 wherein the relative distance between the detector elements increases with an increasing distance from the primary radiation beam and the secondary diaphragm arrangement is flat.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 25 wherein polychromatic X-ray radiation is emitted by said X-ray radiator, which has an anode which is coated at least in part with a metal whose atomic number is higher than 80.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 26 wherein several diaphragm positions are provided for at least one of said diaphragm arrangements, said positions being relatively offset along the system axis, at least one secondary diaphragm arrangement being present for each diaphragm position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 27 wherein a single secondary diaphragm arrangement is present, which is displaceable relative to at least one of the examination region and the detector arrangement parallel to the system axis.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
55 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 28 including covering means which can be displaced in common with the secondary diaphragm arrangement and are displaceable in such a manner that for each displacement one of the slot-shaped openings in the secondary diaphragm arrangement is uncovered and the scattered radiation directed to the remaining openings is absorbed.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
58 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 29 wherein the covering means comprise a radiation-absorbing plate having several openings in the form of the arc of a circle, said covering means being adapted to the dimensions of the slot-shaped openings and one of which openings becomes operative in the radiation path by one of a translatory and rotary movement.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
43 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 30 wherein a collimator arrangement is arranged between the examination region and the detector arrangement, said collimator arrangement comprising lamellae which absorb the scattered radiation, said lamellae being each located in a plane containing the system axis.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 31 wherein the lamellae comprise a ceramic material provided with one of a layer of heavy metal and a material containing a heavy metal.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
44 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 32 wherein the lamellae have different dimensions in a direction perpendicular to the system axis so that the space between the lamellae varies to the smallest possible extent as a function of the distance from the system axis.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-07-26 | 1997-01-25 | 1997-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-26 | 2001-01-25 | 2001-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-07-26 | 2005-01-25 | 2005-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |