EP4157093A4 - Systeme und verfahren zur steuerung des bildkontrasts in einem röntgensystem - Google Patents

Systeme und verfahren zur steuerung des bildkontrasts in einem röntgensystem Download PDF

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EP4157093A4
EP4157093A4 EP20938600.2A EP20938600A EP4157093A4 EP 4157093 A4 EP4157093 A4 EP 4157093A4 EP 20938600 A EP20938600 A EP 20938600A EP 4157093 A4 EP4157093 A4 EP 4157093A4
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Jeffrey R. Schubert
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    • G01N23/20Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by using diffraction of the radiation by the materials, e.g. for investigating crystal structure; by using scattering of the radiation by the materials, e.g. for investigating non-crystalline materials; by using reflection of the radiation by the materials
    • G01N23/20008Constructional details of analysers, e.g. characterised by X-ray source, detector or optical system; Accessories therefor; Preparing specimens therefor
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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    • G01N23/203Measuring back scattering
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    • G01N2223/00Investigating materials by wave or particle radiation
    • G01N2223/30Accessories, mechanical or electrical features
    • G01N2223/313Accessories, mechanical or electrical features filters, rotating filter disc

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EP20938600.2A 2020-06-01 2020-06-01 Systeme und verfahren zur steuerung des bildkontrasts in einem röntgensystem Pending EP4157093A4 (de)

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PCT/US2020/035508 WO2021246998A1 (en) 2020-06-01 2020-06-01 Systems and methods for controlling image contrast in an x-ray system

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