Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for a flat panel X-ray imaging detector. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes three (3) layers including a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer. The top layer generates a top layer image; the intermediate layer generates an intermediate layer image; and the bottom layer generates a bottom layer image. The intermediate layer also operates simultaneously as an intermediate X-ray energy filter.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for improving method and apparatus for improved modulation transfer function and detective quantum efficiency of X-ray detectors. The method and apparatus include digitizing microelement outputs obtained by micro sensor elements and the generating pixel outputs from these digitized microelement outputs. Each pixel output is the sum of a plurality of weighting factored microelement outputs.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for a flat panel X-ray imaging detector. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes three (3) layers including a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer. The top layer generates a top layer image; the intermediate layer generates an intermediate layer image; and the bottom layer generates a bottom layer image. The intermediate layer also operates simultaneously as an intermediate X-ray energy filter.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for a flat panel X-ray imaging detector. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes three (3) layers including a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer. The top layer generates a top layer image; the intermediate layer generates an intermediate layer image; and the bottom layer generates a bottom layer image. The intermediate layer also operates simultaneously as an intermediate X-ray energy filter.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for a flat panel X-ray imaging detector. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes three (3) layers including a top layer, an intermediate layer and a bottom layer. The top layer generates a top layer image; the intermediate layer generates an intermediate layer image; and the bottom layer generates a bottom layer image. The intermediate layer also operates simultaneously as an intermediate X-ray energy filter.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for improving method and apparatus for improved modulation transfer function and detective quantum efficiency of X-ray detectors. The method and apparatus include digitizing microelement outputs obtained by micro sensor elements and the generating pixel outputs from these digitized microelement outputs. Each pixel output is the sum of a plurality of weighting factored microelement outputs.

Abstract: Apparatus for the generation of an image of a blood vessel comprises an x-ray source to irradiate the vessel. X-ray image collection means receive the x-ray image of the vessel and conversion means convert the x-ray image into a visible image of the vessel. A collimator selects an elongate field of illimunation representative of a section of the blood vessel. A light detecting array receives the field of illumination and has a plurality of discreet detectors spaced along the axis of the elongated field. Each detector has a length at least equal to the width f the elongate field produces a signal upon impingement by the elongate field. The array is scanned sequentially to output the signals in series. The signals are then displayed as one line of a video display.