Abstract: An imaging system includes an x-ray tube head, a support arm, and a compression system coupled to the support arm. The compression system is independently rotatable relative to the x-ray tube head and includes a compression paddle, a support platform, and an x-ray receptor. The imaging system also includes a light assembly coupled to the support arm and disposed above the compression paddle. The light assembly is configured to direct one or more beams of light towards the support platform.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems are described that relate to uncooled long-wave infrared (LWIR) photodetectors capable of operating at room temperature and having a simple structure that can be manufactured at low cost. One example LWIR photodetector includes a layer of amorphous silicon (a-Si) disposed on a silicon substrate and a layer of amorphous germanium (a-Ge) disposed on the a-Si layer, wherein the a-Ge layer is operable to absorb infrared light and provide photoconductive gain, and the a-Si layer is operable to produce carrier multiplication via cycling excitation process.

Abstract: Scintillating glass ceramics are disclosed. The scintillating glass ceramics may be used as an x-ray conversion layer (screen) for a flat panel imager (FPD) and as part of an imaging system. The FPD may have a single screen or a dual screen. The scintillating glass ceramics may be used for either a front screen or a back screen. The scintillating glass ceramics may be used for high energy x-ray applications including for energies of about 0.3 to about 20 MeV. A build-up layer may be attached to the scintillating glass ceramics for high energy applications. The scintillating glass ceramics may include a glass matrix hosting luminescent centers and light scattering centers. The materials used for the luminescent centers and light scattering centers may be the same or different. The scintillating glass ceramics may be coated onto a glass substrate.

Abstract: An example portable radiography scanning system includes: a radiation detector configured to generate a digital image based on incident radiation; a radiation emitter configured to output the radiation; a frame configured to hold the radiation emitter and/or the detector such that the emitter directs the radiation to the detector; a first sensor configured to determine a first distance between the detector and emitter; and a computing device configured to: determine a second distance between the emitter and an interface between the radiation and the object; determine a magnification correction factor based on the first and second distances; measure a size, in pixels, of a feature of the object in the image; and: calculate an actual size of the feature based on the magnification correction factor and the measured size, and/or determine whether the measured size of the feature satisfies a threshold size based on the magnification correction factor.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray limiter having four diaphragm blades; and a console on which four physical operating units that correspond to the four diaphragm blades are placed at four positions. When viewed from the side of the operator of the console, the four operating units are placed on the far side, the near side, the left side, and the right side. The far-side operating unit, the near-side operating unit, the left-side operating unit, and the right-side operating unit correspond to the upper diaphragm blade, the lower diaphragm blade, the left-side diaphragm blade, and the right-side diaphragm blade, respectively, with reference to an X-ray image displayed in a display.

Abstract: A vertically integrated micro-bolometer includes an integrated circuit chip, an infrared sensing film, and a metal bonding layer. The integrated circuit chip includes a silicon substrate, a circuit element, and a dielectric layer disposed on the silicon substrate. The infrared sensing film includes a top absorbing layer, a sensing layer, and a bottom absorbing layer. The sensing layer is disposed between the top absorbing layer and the bottom absorbing layer. Materials of the top absorbing layer, the sensing layer, and the bottom absorbing layer are materials compatible with a semiconductor manufacturing process. The metal bonding layer connects the dielectric layer on the silicon substrate in the integrated circuit chip and the bottom absorbing layer of the infrared sensing film to form a vertically integrated micro-bolometer. In one embodiment, the infrared sensing film is divided into a central sensing film, a surrounding sensing film, and a plurality of connecting portions by a plurality of slots.

Abstract: A sensor and a method for checking value documents are provided, each having a luminescent sheet-like substrate and a luminescent feature applied to a partial surface of the substrate, and to a value document processing apparatus. From the spectral vectors obtained for a plurality of measurement points and characterizing the intensity of the luminescent radiation of the value document detected in at least two spectral ranges, substrate intensity values and feature intensity values are determined, based on which a pure substrate mask is determined, which contains only those measurement points which reliably lie outside the feature. From the spectral vectors of the measurement points contained in the pure substrate mask, a mean substrate vector is determined, based on which corrected substrate intensity values and corrected feature intensity values and/or a spectral signature of the substrate and/or of the feature are or is, respectively, determined from the spectral vectors.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation detector that can allow an operator to more accurately identify a position of a body tissue into which radionuclides have been taken. A radiation detector includes: a probe which has a radiation detection element housed therein and which is insertable into a body; a reporting part provided to the probe; and a control part configured to cause the reporting part to operate in accordance with a result of detection of radiation, the detection being made by the radiation detection element.

Abstract: A sensor board comprising a substrate comprising a pixel region where pixels are arranged on a first surface of two surfaces, a scintillator arranged on one of the first surface and a second surface of the two surfaces and a light shielding member arranged on the surface on which the scintillator is arranged, is provided. The pixel region comprises a first region where a signal for radiation image is generated and a second region where a signal for correcting a signal output from the first region is generated. The scintillator is arranged to overlap the first region but not to overlap the second region. The light shielding member is arranged to cover the scintillator and overlap the second region. A portion of the light shielding member overlapping the second region is bonded to the surface on which the scintillator is arranged.

Abstract: Microbolometer systems and methods are provided herein. For example, an infrared imaging device includes a microbolometer array. The microbolometer array includes a plurality of microbolometers. Each microbolometer includes a microbolometer bridge that includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a resistive layer configured to capture infrared radiation. The second portion includes a second portion having a plurality of perforations defined therein.

Abstract: A fault checker system for an X-ray detector, comprising an input interface (IN) for receiving readings acquired by a target detector pixel not exposed to X-radiation. A converter (CV) is configured to convert the readings into a metric. A thresholder (CP) is configured to compare the metric against at least one threshold and, based on the comparing, provide an indication on whether the detector pixel is faulty.

Abstract: A neutron capture therapy system is provided, which may prevent a material of a beam shaping assembly from deformation and damaged, and improve the flux and quality of neutron sources. A boron neutron capture therapy system (100) includes a neutron generating device (10) and a beam shaping assembly (20). The neutron generating device (10) includes an accelerator (11) and a target (T). A charged particle beam (P) generated by acceleration of the accelerator (11) acts with the target (T) to generate neutrons. The neutrons form a neutron beam (N). The neutron beam (N) defines a main axis (X). The beam shaping assembly (20) includes a support part (21) and a main part (23) filled within the support part (21).

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a device that includes a cavity formed by a plurality of rails, the plurality of rails connected to both a first support and a second support, each at predetermined intervals about a circumference of the first support and the second support; and at least one particle detection device operably connected to each rail of the plurality of rails. The disclosure is also directed to a scanner that includes the device, and a processor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining true coincidence events. The systems and methods may determine original coincidence events based on time of occurrence of a plurality of single events. The systems and methods may also determine random coincidence events by processing the plurality of single events based on cycle offsets of detector units that detect the plurality of single events. A difference of any two cycle offsets may be greater than a predetermined coincidence window width. The systems and methods may then determine the true coincidence events based on the original coincidence events and the random coincidence events.

Abstract: A radiation detector according to an embodiment includes a housing, an array substrate that is located inside the housing and includes multiple detecting parts detecting radiation directly or in collaboration with a scintillator, a circuit board that is located inside the housing and electrically connected with the array substrate, and a conductive part located between a ground and a plate-shaped body inside the housing, wherein the ground is film-shaped and is located in the circuit board, and the plate-shaped body is conductive and is located in the housing. The conductive part is conductive and includes a softer material than a material of the ground.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for coupling Monte Carlo source modeling with deterministic dose calculations. An internal volumetric first scatter distributed source of a patient is determined using Monte Carlo simulations and ingested into one or more dosing algorithms. The dosing algorithms use the source model to determine a dose deposition.

Abstract: A management system includes a monitoring device and at least one detection device. The monitoring device projects detection light for detecting a monitoring target, and identifies the monitoring target based on a detection pattern of reflected light of the detection light. The detection device is installed on the monitoring target. The detection device receives the detection light projected by the monitoring device, and reflects the detection light at a timing set to the detection device in a predetermined period starting from a timing at which the detection light is received.

Abstract: An electronic device including a substrate, a silicon transistor disposed on the substrate, an oxide transistor disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the silicon transistor, and a sensor configured to receive a light and output a signal. The silicon transistor and the oxide transistor are operated corresponding to the signal.

Abstract: An EUV microscope apparatus utilizing a source of EUV light. The light is sent to a collector which creates a first focused EUV beam. A monochromator module receives the first focused EUV beam and produces a second focused EUV beam that is passed to an illumination module. The output of the illumination module is reflected off a mask. The reflected beam from the mask is sent to a zone-plate and a detector to produce an image.

Abstract: A device for implementing a latching function of an adjustment axis of an X-ray C-arm comprises at least two magnetic bodies and two components of the adjustment axis that are movable relative to one another. A first component of the two relatively movable components of the adjustment axis is operatively connected to a magnetic body of the at least two magnetic bodies. A second component of the components of the adjustment axis movable relative to one another is a component of the X-ray C-arm system and the second magnetic of the at least two magnetic bodies is operatively connected to this component.