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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gary T. Barnes, Birmingham, AL (US);
David T. Gauntt, Homewood, AL (US);
Assignee:
The UAB Research Foundation, Birmingham, AL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05G 1/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05G 1/02 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is a mobile radiographic unit with improved x-ray scatter control. Improved x-ray scatter control is provided through the alignment of the system with the focal line of an anti-scatter grid. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises an x-ray source assembly, a tube housing mounting, an automatic measuring means, a motion control means and a processing means in communication with the automatic measuring system and the motion control system. The alignment of the system occurs with minimal input by the operator.