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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2001
Amber E. Rader, New Berlin, WI (US);
Mohamed Ali Hamadah, Waukesha, WI (US);
Didier A. Verot, Guyancourt, FR;
John J. Zhang, Waukesha, WI (US);
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Co., LLC, Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
An x-ray imaging system ( ) for generating multiple energy x-ray images is provided. The system ( ) includes an exposure switch ( ) having an “ON”state. A console ( ) is electrically coupled to the exposure switch ( ) and contains two or more selected imaging program sets. An x-ray generator ( ) generates x-rays. An image detector ( ) detects the x-rays and generates two or more electronic signals. An image generation controller ( ) is electrically coupled to the image detector ( ) and controls the sequencing of the two or more electronic signals. An x-ray controller ( ) is electrically coupled to the console ( ) and the x-ray generator ( ). The x-ray controller signals the image generation controller ( ) to generate the two or more electronic signals sequentially when the exposure switch ( ) is in the ON state and in response to the two or more selected imaging program sets. A method for performing the same is also provided.