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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2006
Bradley Dee Canfield, Orem, UT (US);
James R. Boye, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Bradley Dee Canfield, Orem, UT (US);
James R. Boye, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A multiple energy x-ray source device is disclosed. Embodiments include a dual x-ray source comprised of two x-ray tubes mounted in separate housings. Each x-ray tube operates at a different power level, and each produces a characteristic x-ray signal. The x-ray sources are mounted on a common support structure, and are adjustable with respect to one another and with respect to the support structure so as to provide the ability to precisely align the focal spot of the x-ray signal emitted by each. Interconnection of the x-ray sources is provided by way of interlocking beam shields affixed to each source.