Automatic tool alignment in a backscatter X-ray scanning system
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Nov 17, 2015
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Sep 3, 2015
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May 13, 2015
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Jan 5, 2011
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Technologies pertaining to backscatter x-ray scanning systems are described herein. The backscatter x-ray scanning system includes an x-ray source, which directs collimated x-rays along a plurality of output vectors towards a target. A detector detects diffusely reflected x-rays subsequent to respective collimated x-rays impacting the target, and outputs signals indicative of parameters of the detected x-rays. An image processing system generates an x-ray image based upon parameters of the detected x-rays, wherein each pixel in the image corresponds to a respective output vector. A user selects a particular portion of the image, and a medical device is positioned such that its directional axis is coincident with the output vector corresponding to at least one pixel in the portion of the image.
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- H01J:ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- F41C:SMALLARMS, e.g. PISTOLS, RIFLES
- F41F:APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FR....
- F41H:ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICL....
- G01N:INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMININ....
- A61B:DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- B64D:EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLYING SU....
- F42B:EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; A....
- G01V:GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING ....
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