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X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices February patent applications/inventions, industry category 02/13

20130051514 - Radiographic device: A radiographic device includes grid frequency component eliminating processing means for eliminating a grid frequency component from an original image detected by a radiation detecting device; wherein said means includes a BPF and an HPF for producing a band-pass grid image and a high-pass grid image from an original image... Agent: Shimadzu Corporation

20130051515 - Craser device, imaging system and method: A craser device, imaging system utilizing a craser device, and a method of imaging. The craser device includes a gain medium with excited gain medium atoms that emit x-ray and/or gamma-ray photons, a transmission medium abutting the gain medium, and a reflecting mirror comprising one or more lower refractive index... Agent: General Electric Company

20130051517 - Medical computed tomography imaging apparatus: The invention relates to a medical computed tomography apparatus which includes a support construction (1) supporting a substantially ring-shaped O-arm (2), which in turn supports imaging means (21, 22). The cross-section of the outer cover (3) of the O-arm in a direction perpendicular with respect to the central axis of... Agent: Planmed Oy

20130051518 - Medical computed tomography imaging apparatus: The invention relates to a medical computed tomography imaging apparatus which includes a support construction (1) which is arranged to support a substantially ring-shaped structure (2) supporting x-ray imaging means (21, 22), which x-ray imaging means (21, 22) are arranged within said substantially ring-shaped structure supporting the imaging means (2)... Agent: Planmed Oy

20130051516 - Noise suppression for low x-ray dose cone-beam image reconstruction: Embodiments of methods and/or apparatus for 3-D volume image reconstruction of a subject, executed at least in part on a computer for use with a digital radiographic apparatus can obtain image data for 2-D projection images over a range of scan angles. For each of the plurality of projection images,... Agent: Carestream Health, Inc.

20130051519 - Methods and apparatus for super resolution scanning for cbct system and cone-beam image reconstruction: Embodiments of methods and/or apparatus for 3-D volume image reconstruction of a subject, executed at least in part on a computer for use with a digital radiographic apparatus can obtain image data for 2-D projection images over a range of scan angles. For each of the plurality of projection images,... Agent:

20130051520 - Compression plate for tomosynthesis: A compression plate for tomosynthesis images using an X-ray apparatus designed to take the tomosynthesis images is provided. The compression plate includes an upper area. The width of the upper area is dimensioned such that, for all X-ray images taken during tomosynthesis of a female breast compressed by the compression... Agent:

20130051521 - Detector device, inspection apparatus and method: A detector device is described comprising an x-ray detector structure having a detection surface defining at least one separately addressable region for detecting incident x-ray radiation intensity thereon, wherein the separately addressable region is divided into a plurality of sub-regions provided on the detection surface each provided with a filter... Agent: Kromek Limited

20130051528 - Alignment apparatus for dental intraoral radiology: An apparatus for obtaining an intraoral x-ray image from a patient has an x-ray source and an intraoral image detector comprising one or more detectable elements. One or more sensors are positionally coupled near the x-ray source and are energizable to sense the location of the one or more detectable... Agent:

20130051527 - Image processing apparatus and method, and x-ray diagnostic apparatus: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a storage, a calculation unit, a generation unit and a display. The storage stores data relating to an X-ray image. The calculation unit calculates a first noise quantity of the X-ray image. The generation unit obtains a first X-ray dose corresponding... Agent:

20130051526 - Method for automatic contour filter positioning for medical x-ray imaging: A method is provided for automatic contour filter positioning for medical X-ray imaging in an X-ray apparatus comprising a collimator and at least one movable contour filter actuated by a motor based positioning subsystem, wherein a digital image in a frame of rows and columns of pixels is rendered for... Agent:

20130051524 - Radiation image capturing device, radiation image capturing system, computer readable medium and radiation image capturing device control method: A radiation image capturing device is provided with plural pixels, a detection unit and a control unit. The pixels are each provided with a sensor portion and a switching element that reads out charges generated at the sensor portion and outputs the charges to a signal line. The detection unit... Agent: Fujifilm Corporation

20130051525 - Radiological image radiographing device, radiation image radiographing system, and radiation image radiographing method: Bias lines are provided for respective columns of pixels, and of a plurality of bias lines, bias lines provided at an interval of 10 mm are connected to a bias power source through a current detector. The remaining bias lines are connected directly to the bias power source without passing... Agent: Fujifilm Corporation

20130051522 - X-ray imaging system: An X-ray imaging system that allows X-ray images to be acquired from a desired direction by considering the tilt of a tabletop. The X-ray imaging system includes a support unit that holds an X-ray imaging unit that performs X-ray imaging of a subject. The subject is placed on the tabletop.... Agent: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

20130051523 - X-ray system and method of using thereof: An X-ray system including an X-ray source generating X-rays, an X-ray receptor receiving the X-rays and generating X-ray images, a patient satellite and a server connected to the X-ray source, the X-ray receptor and the patient satellite. The patient satellite is secured to a patient positioned between the X-ray source... Agent:

20130051529 - Method and system for identification and authentication of objects: A method and system for facilitating the identification and/or authentication of objects, and to a method and system for the marking of objects with an identity and/or as of authentic origin, and a set of objects marked to facilitate subsequent identification and/or authentication are described. The marking comprises incorporating into... Agent: Kromek Limited

20130051530 - High aspect ratio grid for phase contrast x-ray imaging and method of making the same: Semiconductor substrates with high aspect ratio recesses formed therein are described. The high aspect ratio recesses have bottom surface profile characteristics that promote formation of initial growth sites of plated metal as compared to the side surfaces of the recesses. Processes for making and plating the recesses are also disclosed.... Agent: Fujifilm Corporation

20130051531 - X-ray imaging apparatus with handle unit: A radiation imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit and a handle unit detachably attached to the imaging unit. The imaging unit includes a digital radiation detector including a detection area, a housing incorporating the digital radiation detector, a power arranged on one side surface of the housing, and a display... Agent: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

20130051532 - Electron beam manipulation system and method in x-ray sources: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the controlled generation of X-rays and, more specifically, to the control of electron beams that are used to produce X-rays using one or more electron beam manipulation coils. For example, methods and devices for driving an electron beam manipulation coil, as well as systems... Agent: General Electric Company

20130051533 - Liquid metal containment in an x-ray tube: Liquid metal containment in an x-ray tube. In one example embodiment, an x-ray tube anode assembly includes a shaft terminated by a head and an anode connected to an anode hub. The anode hub is at least partially surrounding the head of the shaft. The anode hub is configured to... Agent: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

20130051534 - X-ray waveguide and x-ray waveguide system: An X-ray waveguide for propagation of an X-ray therethrough includes a core and a cladding. The core has a periodic structure in which plural substances having different refractive-index real parts are periodically arrayed in a direction perpendicular to an X-ray guiding direction. Given that a maximum length of the core... Agent: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

20130051535 - Carbon composite support structure: A support structure for x-ray windows including carbon composite ribs, comprising carbon fibers in a matrix. The support structure can comprise a support frame defining a perimeter and an aperture, a plurality of ribs comprising a carbon composite material extending across the aperture of the support frame and carried by... Agent:

20130044855 - Medical computed tomography imaging apparatus for imaging extremities: The invention relates to a medical computed tomography imaging apparatus for imaging extremities, which apparatus includes a support construction (1) which is arranged to support a substantially ring-shaped structure supporting imaging means (2), which imaging means include a source of radiation (21) and a receiver of image information (22), which... Agent: Planmed Oy

20130044856 - Interventional imaging and data processing: An imaging system includes a radiation source that emits radiation that traverses an examination region. A controller activates the radiation source to emit radiation and deactivates the radiation source to stop radiation emission. The controller selectively activates the radiation source to emit radiation at one or more pre-determined angles. In... Agent: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.v.

20130044857 - Patient stool for an x-ray imaging apparatus: The invention relates to a medical x-ray imaging apparatus including a support structure (1) which supports a substantially ring-shaped structure, an O-arm (2) supporting imaging means (21, 22), to which O-arm (2) is arranged an examination opening (4). The ring-shaped structure (2) supporting the imaging means is arranged movable with... Agent: Planmed Oy

20130044858 - Sample viscosity and flow control for heavy samples, and x-ray analysis applications thereof: An x-ray analysis system having an x-ray engine with an x-ray source for producing an x-ray excitation beam directed toward an x-ray analysis focal area; a sample chamber for presenting a sample stream to the x-ray analysis focal area, the analysis focal area disposed within a sample analysis area defined... Agent: X-ray Optical Systems, Inc.

20130044861 - Method for acquiring morphology of a breast: An imaging method performed by a device comprising an X-ray emitting source, a receiver positioned facing the source, and a support on which a subject or organ to be imaged is positioned, the method comprises defining a first set of orientations of the source and a second set of orientations... Agent:

20130044862 - Radiation detection device, radiation image acquiring system, and method for detecting radiation: An X-ray image acquiring system capable of improving the detection accuracy of a foreign substance contained in a subject is provided. An X-ray image acquiring system irradiates X-rays to a subject having a predetermined thickness from an X-ray source, and detects X-rays transmitted through the subject in a plurality of... Agent: Hamamatsu Photonics K.k.

20130044860 - Systems and methods for making and using multi-blade collimators: Systems and methods for making and using a multi-blade collimator device are described herein. The collimator device can include a base member, a rotational member, and multiple X-ray-attenuating blades that fit together to define an aperture. The blades are typically disposed between the base member and rotational member. Additionally, the... Agent:

20130044859 - X-ray imaging device: When performing an examination or a treatment that requires a high-quality image, the operator operates the foot switch with his or her foot, to increase the magnitude of depression of the foot switch. This increases the x-ray dose per unit time that is emitted towards the examination patient, making it... Agent: Shimadzu Corporation

20130044863 - Radiotherapy and imaging apparatus: A radiotherapy apparatus is described which includes a source of radiation for generating a therapeutic beam towards a target region of a patient. A collimation apparatus is configured to act on the beam in a plane transverse to the beam axis. An imaging apparatus is configured to obtain imaging data... Agent: Elekta Ab (publ)

20130044864 - X-ray diffraction instrument: There is provided an X-ray diffraction instrument including: a two-dimensional plate-like X-ray detector; an X-ray emitter integrated with the X-ray detector so as to penetrate the plate of the X-ray detector; a cylinder-like shield to define an orientation of the X-ray emitter and to prevent X-ray leakage, the X-ray detector... Agent: Hitachi, Ltd.

20130044865 - Radiation dose information sharing device and method: Upon a request for sharing radiation dose information, a hospital A transmits first specification data of a first X-ray imaging system to a hospital B. The first specification data is written to a storage device of the hospital B. The storage device stores absorption data and second specification data, besides... Agent: Fujifilm Corporation

20130044866 - X-ray generating device employing a mechanical energy source and method: The present invention relates to the generation of X-ray-radiation (10), in particular to an X-ray generating device (2) adapted for interventional imaging. Brachytherapy requires for miniaturized X-ray generating devices (2) suitable for in vivo operation. In particular, an X-ray generating device (2) arranged within a patient's body requires dedicated cabling... Agent: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.v.

20130039456 - Medical x-ray imaging apparatus: The invention relates to a medical x-ray imaging apparatus which includes a support construction (1) supporting a substantially ring-shaped structure (2), an O-arm (2), which in turn supports imaging means (21, 22) and which O-arm (2) is arranged with an examination opening (4). The imaging means (21, 22) are arranged... Agent: Planmed Oy

20130039457 - X-ray computed tomography apparatus: According to one embodiment, an input unit repeatedly inputs a trigger signal originating from a specific cardiac phase from an electrocardiograph. An RR period determination unit determines whether the period between the input time point of the latest trigger signal, of repeatedly input trigger signals, and the input time point... Agent:

20130039458 - Low resolution scintillating array for ct imaging and method of implementing same: A CT system includes a rotatable gantry having an opening to receive an object to be scanned, an x-ray source configured to project an x-ray beam toward the object, and a detector array configured to detect x-rays passing through the object. The detector array includes a first array of pixels... Agent:

20130039459 - Tomography apparatus and tomography method: A tomography apparatus that generates images of an object includes a radiation source emitting a radiation beam, wherein the radiation beam rotates around the object and penetrates the object; a radiation detector rotating around the object opposite the radiation source so that the radiation detector detects the radiation beam after... Agent: Helmholz Zentrum M&#xfc Nchen Deutsches Forschungszentrum F&#xfc R Gesundheit Und Umwelt (gmbh)

20130039460 - Methods and systems for determining a critical dimension and overlay of a specimen: Methods and systems for monitoring semiconductor fabrication processes are provided. A system may include a stage configured to support a specimen and coupled to a measurement device. The measurement device may include an illumination system and a detection system. The illumination system and the detection system may be configured such... Agent: Kla-tencor Technologies Corporation

20130039461 - Pre-stressed gamma densitometer window and method of fabrication: A gamma densitometer window comprises a plate of non-metallic, preferably gamma transparent, material. The window further comprises a metallic frame member fitted around the outer edge of the plate and adapted to pre-load the plate with a compressive stress that is sufficiently high such that the sum of the compressive... Agent:

20130039462 - Dual mode x-ray vehicle scanning system: A variable mode X-ray transmission system is provided that can be operated in low or high dose rate modes depending upon the area or portion of the vehicle to be screened. In one embodiment, variable dose rate is achieved by use of a novel collimator. The systems disclosed in this... Agent: Rapican Systems, Inc.

20130039463 - Top-down x-ray inspection trailer: A system and method for inspecting a vehicle by means of one or more sources and detectors of penetrating radiation. The source(s) and detector(s) are carried on a mobile conveyance and deployed at a point of operation. One source swings away from the conveyance on a deployable member, such as... Agent: American Science And Engineering, Inc.

20130039468 - Dynamic radiographing system: A dynamic radiographing system enables determination of an evaluation value of the heart function of a subject by plain radiography. The dynamic radiographing system comprises a radiographing apparatus, an image processing apparatus, and a console for diagnosis. The radiographing apparatus dynamically radiographs the heart of a subject and creates radiographs... Agent: Konica Minolta Medical & Graphic, Inc.

20130039467 - Medical x-ray imaging apparatus with an examination bore: The invention relates to a medical x-ray imaging apparatus which includes a support construction (1) supporting a substantially ring-shaped structure (2), an O-arm (2), which in turn supports imaging means (21, 22) and which O-arm (2) is arranged with an examination opening (4). The imaging means (21, 22) are arranged... Agent: Planmed Oy

20130039464 - Radiation imaging apparatus and method for controlling radiation imaging apparatus: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a C-arm, a radiation source configured to irradiate a subject with radiation, and a two-dimensional detection device configured to detect the radiation having passed through the subject. The radiation source and the two-dimensional detection device are arranged to face each other across the C-arm, and... Agent: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

20130039465 - X-ray apparatus: A controller determines a lower edge position of an imaging area of an image combined in long-length imaging through light illumination from a line marker. Thereby the controller performs control such that light from the line marker is switched off beyond an area, set in advance, capable of being imaged... Agent: Shimadzu Corporation

20130039466 - X-ray imaging apparatus: An X-ray imaging apparatus irradiating an object to be measured with an X-ray beam from an X-ray source that generates X-rays of a first energy and X-rays of a second energy different from the first energy to measure an image of the object to be measured includes an attenuator and... Agent: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

20130039469 - X-ray stress measurement apparatus: An X-ray stress measurement apparatus having: a camera for producing an optical image of a sample; a display for displaying the optical image; an input device capable of inputting positions on a display screen; an X-ray source for generating an X-ray; a table for moving the sample; an X-ray detector... Agent: Rigaku Corporation

20130039471 - Detection of wafer-edge defects: Apparatus for inspection of a disk, which includes a crystalline material and has first and second sides. The apparatus includes an X-ray source, which is configured to direct a beam of X-rays to impinge on an area of the first side of the disk. An X-ray detector is positioned to... Agent: Jordan Valley Semiconductors Ltd.

20130039470 - Sample plate for an x-ray powder diffraction apparatus: A sample plate for use in an X-ray powder diffraction apparatus, the sample plate comprising a body having an exterior circumference which rotatable about a central axis, and a self contained rotating mechanism for rotating a sample holder containing a powder about a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis intersects... Agent: Glaxo Group Limited

20130039472 - Covert surveillance using multi-modality sensing: The present specification discloses a covert mobile inspection vehicle with a backscatter X-ray scanning system that has an X-ray source and detectors for obtaining a radiographic image of an object outside the vehicle. The systems preferably include at least one sensor for determining a distance from at least one of... Agent: Rapican Systems, Inc.

20130039473 - Mobile x-ray device and method for controlling mobile x-ray device: Provided is a mobile X-ray device with which the power consumption of the battery of the mobile X-ray device can be reduced efficiently by determining the state of movement of the mobile X-ray device from the states of the components thereof and controlling the supply of electric power to the... Agent: Hitachi Medical Corporation

20130039474 - Long-lasting pulseable compact x-ray tube with optically illuminated photocathode: Systems and methods are described for a compact x-ray system that uses optical energy for triggering x-ray generation rather than a traditional filament. A photocathode is illuminated and the ensuing electrons are directed to an anode resulting in x-ray generation, resulting in increased x-ray source durability. Pulsing, beam forming, scanning,... Agent:

20130039475 - Cathode element for a microfocus x-ray tube: A cathode element for a microfocus x-ray tube includes a heatable filament formed of a wire for thermionic emission of electrons for generating an electron beam. The filament, in a source area of the electron beam, has an elongate extension in two directions perpendicular to the electron beam.... Agent: Ge Sensing & Inspection Technologies Gmbh

20130039476 - X-ray optical system: An X-ray optical system includes a waveguide that includes a core and a cladding and that guides X-rays from an X-ray source, and an optical element that condenses the X-rays from the waveguide. The core has a periodic structure. The critical angle for total internal reflection of the X-rays at... Agent: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

20130039477 - X-ray waveguide: To provide an X-ray waveguide which: shows a small propagation loss of an X-ray; has a waveguide mode with its phase controlled; does not deteriorate owing to oxidation; and can be easily produced, an X-ray waveguide, including: a core for guiding an X-ray in such a wavelength band that a... Agent: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

20130039478 - Method for producing an x-ray scattered radiation grid and x-ray scattered radiation grid: A method for producing a scattered radiation grid for x-ray radiation by stacking strips and an associated scattered radiation grid are provided. The strips are cut out of a laminate that includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is formed from a first... Agent: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

20130039479 - Medical x-ray imaging apparatus with a handlebar for patient support: The invention relates to a medical x-ray imaging apparatus which includes a support construction (1) supporting a substantially ring-shaped structure (2), an O-arm (2), which in turn supports imaging means (21, 22) and which O-arm (2) is arranged with an examination opening (4). The imaging means (21, 22) are arranged... Agent: Planmed Oy

20130034200 - Apparatus for scatter reduction for ct imaging and method of fabricating same: A collimator for an imaging system includes a first region comprising a first one-dimensional array of apertures along a channel direction, and a second region comprising a second one-dimensional array of apertures along the channel direction, wherein an aspect ratio of the apertures of the first region is greater than... Agent:

20130034201 - Apparatus for x-ray imaging for projection radiography and computed tomography, and method for x-ray imaging: An X-ray imaging apparatus has at least one X-ray image system rotatable about an examination volume. The X-ray image system is controlled such that during a continuous rotation of the system, at least one 2D projection image is recorded. An image generation facility generates the 2D projection image from the... Agent: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

20130034202 - Opposed view and dual head detector apparatus for diagnosis and biopsy with image processing methods: The invention relates generally to biopsy needle guidance which employs an x-ray/gamma image spatial co-registration methodology. A gamma camera is configured to mount on a biopsy needle gun platform to obtain a gamma image. More particular, the spatially co-registered x-ray and physiological images may be employed for needle guidance during... Agent: Hampton University

20130034203 - 2d/3d registration of a digital mouse atlas with x-ray projection images and optical camera photos: A method for preparing an image simulating the anatomy of a small subject test animal, and an apparatus for producing said image and an anatomical atlas for co-registering therewith, comprising the generation of two or more non-tomographic images of the test animals is described. Examples of the non-tomographic imaging modalities... Agent:

20130034204 - X-ray analyzer and x-ray analysis method: An X-ray analyzer (1) includes: a transmission X-ray inspecting portion (10) including: a first X-ray source (12); and a transmission X-ray detector (14) for detecting a transmission X-ray (12x) having passed through a sample (100) from the first X-ray source; a fluorescent X-ray inspecting portion (20) including: a second X-ray... Agent:

20130034205 - Well plate: An apparatus for preparing samples for measurement by x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. A plate has one or more holes passing through the plate. The holes are covered by a film on one side of the plate. The holes are less than 500 micrometers across in one dimension where the film covers... Agent: Caldera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

20130034206 - Method for determining at least one piece of information representative of a phase fraction of a fluid in a pipe: A method is presented for determining at least one piece of information representative of a phase fraction of a fluid in a pipe. The method comprises the estimation of a number of counts received in each measuring interval based on each piece of representative information determined at a preceding iteration,... Agent:

20130034208 - Device using x-rays to highlight soft-tissue parts in medical radiotherapy: A device and method for using X-rays to highlight soft-tissue parts in medical imaging are provided. The device may be implemented in radiotherapy equipment or used in radiotherapy. A control of the radiation dose needed for the therapy may involve phase-contrast imaging using X-rays to highlight soft-tissue parts. The result... Agent:

20130034207 - Radiation generating apparatus and radiation imaging apparatus: The present invention relates to a radiation generating apparatus which includes an envelope provided with a first window through which radiation is transmitted, a radiation tube housed in the envelope and provided with a second window through which the radiation is transmitted, the second window being located at a position... Agent: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

20130034210 - Solvent/polymer solutions as suspension vehicles: A nonaqueous, single-phase vehicle that is capable of suspending an active agent. The nonaqueous, single-phase vehicle includes at least one solvent and at least one polymer and is formulated to exhibit phase separation upon contact with an aqueous environment. The at least one solvent may be selected from the group... Agent: Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.

20130034209 - X-ray imaging apparatus: Provided is an X-ray imaging apparatus having simple configuration and obtaining differential phase contrast images in two directions crossing each other without rotating the diffraction grating and the masking grating. The apparatus including: a diffraction grating diffracting X-rays; a masking grating masking portions rays and transmitting portions are two-dimensionally arranged... Agent: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

20130034211 - Radiotherapy: Radiotherapy apparatus is disclosed, comprising a radiation source capable of emitting a beam of therapeutic radiation along a beam axis, collimation apparatus for delimiting the beam and comprising (i) a block of sufficient width to extend across the width of the beam, selectively movable into the beam from a first... Agent: Elekta Ab (publ)

20130034212 - Contrast agent-enhanced imaging during radiation therapy: A method is disclosed for imaging within the scope of a radiation therapy. In at least one embodiment, the method includes preparing one or more contrast agent-enhanced x-ray image data records; and using the contrast agent-enhanced x-ray image data record during an irradiation planning and/or during an irradiation session.... Agent: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

20130034213 - Method and system for monitoring mishandling of a digital x-ray detector: A digital X-ray detector includes a shock monitoring system configured to monitor for an occurrence of a shock event via at least one shock sensor. The detector also includes a processor configured to receive information related to the shock event from the shock monitoring system and to report the shock... Agent: General Electric Company

20130034214 - Rotary-anode x-ray tube with reduced radial sealing: The invention relates to a rotary- anode X-ray tube which includes a sleeve bearing having an axial bearing section and a radial bearing section. Furthermore, radial sealing sections (601, 602) are provided in an outer bearing member (605, 607, 608) which have no functional relation to the axial bearing surfaces... Agent: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.v.

20130034215 - Digital x-ray detector with a multi-functional panel support: A digital X-ray detector includes a multi-functional panel support configured to support a digital detector array on a first side of the panel support and electronics on a second side of the panel support. The panel support includes a first enclosure and a rechargeable battery disposed within the first enclosure.... Agent: General Electric Company