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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Esa Suuronen, Kerava, FI;
Assignee:
Instrumentarium Corp., Helsinki, FI;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21K 1/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21K 1/02 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for X-ray imaging, in which imaging an X-ray beam ( ) is directed through the object being imaged. The X-ray imaging apparatus ( ) comprises an X-ray source ( ) in front of the object being imaged, a primary collimator ( ) in conjunction with the X-ray source, and radiation receiving means ( ), which are located in a position behind the object being imaged. The apparatus relating to the invention comprises identifying means ( ) which react to X-ray radiation, by means of which is ensured the entry of radiation inside the imaging area of the radiation receiving means ( ).