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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2010
Josh Star-lack, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael C. Green, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Josh Star-Lack, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael C. Green, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
In one example, a scanning system for examining contents of an object is disclosed comprising a frame encompassing, at least in part, a first interior region, a robotic arm movably supported by the frame, and a radiation source to generate a radiation beam to examine an object, the radiation source being pivotally coupled to the robotic arm. A detector is positioned and configured to encompass, at least in part, a second interior region within the first interior region, to detect radiation after interaction with the object. A conveying system moves the object, at least in part, through the second interior region. The frame and the robotic arm are configured to move the radiation source at least partially around the object to be examined and the robotic arm is configured to pivot the radiation source to aim the source toward the object.