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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2006
Applicants:
Gary T. Barnes, Birmingham, AL (US);
David M. Gauntt, Homewood, AL (US);
Inventors:
Gary T. Barnes, Birmingham, AL (US);
David M. Gauntt, Homewood, AL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 6/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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, a measuring system, a motion control system and a processor in communication with the measuring system and the motion control system.