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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2024
Applicant:
Grover L. Larkins, Miami, FL (US);
Inventor:
Grover L. Larkins, Miami, FL (US);
Assignee:
The Florida International University Board of Trustees, Miami, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 6/00 (2024.01); A61B 6/40 (2024.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 6/542 (2013.01); A61B 6/4035 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for X-ray imaging using intensity modulated X-rays are provided. A narrow band filtering system can be used to improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast of X-ray imaging. Systems and methods can also include a modification to an X-ray tube to permit grid-based intensity modulation and/or a masking scheme for sub-pixels to increase the dynamic range of the resulting pixels. Four different types of X-ray imaging systems can be used and can include intensity modulated X-rays through a narrow band filtering system to improve the SNR and contrast of X-ray imaging.