Multi-beam stereoscopic X-ray body scanner

摘要

An X-ray examination station includes a first source of X-ray radiation for whole body scanning of a human body using a first fan beam of X-ray radiation; a first vertical linear radiation detector configured to detect the first fan beam; a second source of X-ray radiation installed at mid-height of a person being examined, for scanning a central portion of the human body using a second fan beam of X-ray radiation; a second vertical detector of X-ray radiation configured to detect the second fan beam; and a control unit configured to turn on each of the X-ray radiation sources. The first and the second radiation fan beams are emitted in parallel planes. The first X-ray radiation source is turned on for the whole body scanning. The second X-ray radiation source is turned on for scanning the torso portion of the body.

主权项

1. An X-ray examination system comprising:
a first source of X-ray radiation for forming a first beam of X-ray radiation and positioned at ground or floor level; a first radiation detector configured to detect the first beam transmitted through a human body; a second source of X-ray radiation installed at mid-height of the human body, on the same side of the human body as the first source, for forming a second beam of X-ray radiation; and a second radiation detector configured to detect the second beam transmitted through the human body, wherein the first and the second radiation beams are emitted in parallel planes, wherein the first source scans the whole human body, and wherein the second source scans a torso portion of the human body.