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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2008
Applicants:
Aleksander Roshi, Medford, MA (US);
Ram Naidu, Newtown, MA (US);
David Schafer, Rowley, MA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Analogic Corporation, Peabody, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 35/06 (2006.01); H01J 35/14 (2006.01); H01J 35/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 35/06 (2013.01); H01J 35/14 (2013.01); H01J 35/24 (2013.01); H01J 2235/068 (2013.01);
Abstract
A source of X-rays including at least two cathodes and at least one common anode configured and arranged so as to generate at least two spaced apart beams of X-rays emanating from respectively different locations of the anode, and separately controlled so as to be generated independently of one another. The staggered focal spots can be generated simultaneously or alternately as required. An X-ray imaging system comprising such an X-rays source, and a method utilizing such a source are also disclosed.