Systems and methods for digital X-ray imaging

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11026646-B2
Application number	US-201916269460-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 6, 2019
Priority date	Feb 7, 2018
Publication date	Jun 8, 2021
Grant date	Jun 8, 2021

Abstract

X-ray detectors for generating digital images are disclosed. An example digital X-ray detector includes: a scintillation screen; a reflector configured to reflect light generated by the scintillation screen; and a digital imaging sensor configured to generate a digital image of the light reflected by the reflector.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A portable X-ray scanner, comprising:
a digital X-ray detector, comprising:
a scintillation screen;
a reflector configured to reflect light generated by the scintillation screen, wherein the reflector and the scintillation screen are arranged at substantially a 30 degree angle; and
a digital imaging sensor configured to generate digital images of the light reflected by the reflector, wherein a thickness of the digital X-ray detector is less than 2.5 inches;

an X-ray tube configured to output X-ray radiation toward the scintillation screen;
a frame configured to hold the X-ray detector and the X-ray tube;
a handle couple to the frame and configured to enable a single user to position the X-ray detector and the X-ray tube while carrying the frame during output of the X-ray radiation; and
a trigger coupled to the frame on a same side of the frame as the X-ray tube and configured to enable the user carrying the frame to control output of the X-ray radiation.

2. The portable X-ray scanner as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a trigger configured to control the X-ray tube to output the X-ray radiation in response to user input.

3. The portable X-ray scanner as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a housing coupled to the frame and configured to hold the scintillation screen and the reflector.

4. The portable X-ray scanner as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a bracket configured to adjust an angle of the digital imaging sensor with respect to the reflector.

5. The portable X-ray scanner as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a display device configured to display the digital images.

6. The portable X-ray scanner as defined in claim 5 , wherein the display device is configured to display the digital images in real-time.

7. The portable X-ray scanner as defined in claim 1 , wherein the display device is configured to receive the digital images via wireless communications.

8. The portable X-ray scanner as defined in claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a reflective element or a refractive element to direct the light between the scintillation screen and the digital imaging sensor.

Assignees

• Illinois Tool Works

Inventors

• Belarbi Amine
• Bourn Jason
• Benson Paul

Classifications

• A61B6/06

  Diaphragms · CPC title

• A61B6/4441

  the rigid structure being a C-arm or U-arm · CPC title

• A61B6/487

  involving fluoroscopy · CPC title

• G01T1/20 Primary

  with scintillation detectors · CPC title

• H04N5/321

  with video transmission of fluoroscopic images · CPC title