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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2003
Pekka Strömmer, Espoo, FI;
Timo Sulin-saaristo, Helsinki, FI;
Arto Virta, Helsinki, FI;
Planmed Oy, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
A digital imaging apparatus and method which includes a radiation source and a sensor arrangement for detecting radiation. The sensor arrangement contains one or more sensors formed of one or more preferably elongated sensor modules, which sensor module contains one or more pixel columns which receive image data. The digital imaging apparatus includes means for positioning the object to be Imaged which is situated within the area between the radiation source and the sensor arrangement, and means for limiting the beam from the radiation source essentially according to the active sensor surface of the said sensor arrangement. Also included is means to move the beam across the object being positioned to be imaged and means to move the at least one sensor belonging to the sensor arrangement in synch with the scanning movement of the beam in order to keep the active sensor surface essentially at right angles to the beam on the plane formed by the scanning movement.