Apparatus for providing shielding in a multispot x-ray source and method of making same

A modular x-ray source for an imaging system includes a structure forming a cavity and having a first wall and a second wall, at least one target positioned on the first wall within the cavity and configured to receive a first electron beam at a first spot position and a second electron beam at a se...

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Main Authors Vermilyea, Mark E, Cao, Yang, Inzinna, Louis Paul, Jacobs, Dennis M, Zhang, Xi, Zou, Yun
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.07.2011
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Summary:A modular x-ray source for an imaging system includes a structure forming a cavity and having a first wall and a second wall, at least one target positioned on the first wall within the cavity and configured to receive a first electron beam at a first spot position and a second electron beam at a second spot position, and a shielding material positioned on the second wall.