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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2007
Carolina Ribbing, Aachen, DE;
Peter Klaus Bachmann, Würselen, DE;
Matthijs Adriaansz, Eindhoven, NL;
Han Kroon, Gemert, NL;
Herman Stegehuis, Best, NL;
Hans Nikol, Aachen, DE;
Carolina Ribbing, Aachen, DE;
Peter Klaus Bachmann, Würselen, DE;
Matthijs Adriaansz, Eindhoven, NL;
Han Kroon, Gemert, NL;
Herman Stegehuis, Best, NL;
Hans Nikol, Aachen, DE;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An imaging apparatus includes a multi-dimensional assembly supporting a plurality of x-ray sources that are individually addressable. The plurality of x-ray sources is further configurable to simultaneously emit x-ray spectra at different mean energies. Furthermore, the multi-dimensional assembly includes a plurality of x-ray detectors that are arranged to detect at least a part of the x-rays that are emitted from at least one of the x-ray sources.