Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for filling a transport tray having a reduced risk of incorrect fillings. In accordance with the disclosure, a target filling of a plurality of receptacles in the transport tray is transmitted to the control device and at least one filling template is produced based on the target filling and on a filling regime and is displayed by means of a display device. Then drug portions corresponding to the filling template are transferred to the receptacles, and an image of at least the receptacles to be filled in accordance with the target filling is produced by means of an optical detection device and the actual filling is determined using the image and is compared to the target filling. If no target deviation is found, the transport tray is released for transferring the drug portions to the machine tray.

Abstract: Scanning systems for performing computed tomography scanning may include a stator, a rotor supporting at least one radiation source and at least one radiation detector rotatable with the rotor, and a rotator operatively connected to the rotor to rotate the rotor relative to the stator. A conveyor system may include a respective conveyor extending through the rotor of the scanning system. A control system operatively connected to the scanning system and the conveyor system may be configured to cause the rotor, the respective conveyor, or both to operate at a first operating speed when a wear threshold of the at least one scanning system and the respective conveyor system has not been reached and to cause the rotor, the respective conveyor, or both to operate at a second, lower operating speed when the wear threshold of the at least one scanning system and the respective conveyor system has been reached.

Abstract: An object of the present claimed invention is to improve cell cooling performance, keep a temperature of a dispersion medium constant, and improve measurement accuracy. The particle size distribution measuring device of this invention comprises a cell holding body 31 that holds a cell 2 housing a measurement sample and that is rotated by a motor 322, a case (C) having a housing space (S) for rotatably housing the cell holding body 31, and a cooling mechanism 8 for cooling the cell 2. The cooling mechanism 8 comprises a cooler 81, and a supply channel 82 that supplies a gas that has been cooled by the cooler 81 to the housing space (S).

Abstract: A container terminal operation method for a container terminal including a storage area in which a storage block is vertically arranged, wherein: a container conveying vehicle orbits through the storage block, apron, etc.; a container is handed over between the container conveying vehicle and the storage block on a lateral side thereof in a longitudinal direction; a handover area for handover of the container between the container conveying vehicle and an external vehicle, is defined in an area closer to a land than a land-side end; an external traveling lane is defined for the external vehicle; and the handover of the container in the handover area is carried out in a state where the container conveying vehicle and the external vehicle are both directed in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the storage block.

Abstract: A method and system for determining the location in 3D space of an object of interest within the interior region of an enclosed, opaque container. The invention allows a user or operator to construct a three-dimensional representation of the interior region of the container to allow viewing of objects, components and substances within the interior region. The users or operators now have the opportunity to isolate a particular object of interest within the interior region that may be a threat, such as an explosive device or other energetic component. A disrupter device is aimed at the three-dimensional location and thereafter, the disrupter device fires a projectile or substance at the object of interest in order to disable or destroy the object of interest.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dual mode detection method, controller and system, which relates to the technical field of radiation detection. The dual mode detection method of the present disclosure includes: determining a ratio of neutron to X-ray differential cross sections of an inspected object, according to X-ray object detection data, X-ray object-free detection data, neutron object detection data, and neutron object-free detection data; determining a substance type of the inspected object according to a correspondence between the ratio of neutron to X-ray differential cross sections of the inspected object and the substance type.

Abstract: X-ray backscatter imaging (XBI) methods and systems are provided that enable depth-sensitive information to be obtained from images acquired during a single scan from a single side of an object being imaged. The depth-sensitive information is used in combination with other image information acquired during the scan to produce high-resolution 2-D or 3-D images, where at least one of the dimensions of the 2-D or 3-D image corresponds to depth in the object.

Abstract: A monitor method for detecting an object includes capturing an image; calculating an initial probability of the object existing in the image; applying a mask to cover a first portion of the image if the initial probability is higher than a threshold; calculating a first probability of the object existing in the image excluding the first portion; and using at least the first probability to detect the location the object in the image.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an object or vehicle's state, value, diagnostics and/or other condition are obtained from a configurable multi-sensor array. In some cases, the object drives through the sensor array. In some cases, the sensors pass over or by the object. A report is generated on the object's condition. A variety of sensor data are amalgamated into a report via a configurable backend process. A user interface allows for interaction with the ability to interface with components in the system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining physical properties of a test sample using a spectrometric detector with at least three channels, consisting of: performing measurements in each of the channels on the test sample, calculating variables, each formed from a combination of measurements of different channels, and applying a weighting and bias matrix to the variables, enabling the investigated physical properties of the test sample to be determined.

Abstract: An automatic threat recognition (ATR) system is disclosed for scanning an article to recognize contraband items or items of interest contained within the article. The ATR system uses a CAT scanner to obtain a CT image scan of objects within the article, representing a plurality of 2D image slices of the article and its contents. Each 2D image slice includes information forming a plurality of voxels. The ATR system includes a computer and determines which voxels have a likelihood of representing materials of interest. It then aggregates those voxels to produce detected objects. The detected objects are further classified as items of interest vs. not of interest. The ATR system is based on learned parameters for a novel interaction of global and object context mechanisms. ATR system performance may be optimized by using jointly optimal global and object context parameters learned during training. The global context parameters may apply to the article as a whole and facilitate object detection.

Abstract: A quantitative phase analysis device for analyzing non-crystalline phases comprising at least one microprocessor configured to: acquire the powder diffraction pattern of the sample; acquire information on one non-crystalline phase and one or more crystalline phases contained in the sample; acquire a fitting function; execute whole-powder pattern fitting, acquire a fitting result; and calculate a weight ratio of the one non-crystalline phase and the one or more crystalline phases. The fitting function for each of the one or more crystalline phases is one fitting function selected from the group consisting of a first fitting function that uses an integrated intensity obtained by whole-powder pattern decomposition, a second fitting function that uses an integrated intensity obtained by observation or calculation, and a third fitting function that uses a profile intensity obtained by observation or calculation. The fitting function for the one non-crystalline phase is the third fitting function.

Abstract: A control apparatus for stitch imaging makes a first determination, or a second determination, and a display control unit configured to control a display of a display unit according to whether the determination made by the determination unit is the first determination or the second determination.

Abstract: Provided are an object identification device and an object identification method in which objects can be easily identified. The object identification device is provided with a pixel group extraction unit which scans, in units of the image area, an X-ray transferred image obtained from an imaging unit which performs X-ray imaging to an item to be inspected that is supplied, and extracts a plurality of pixel groups including characteristics of a shape of at least a part of the item to be inspected, and a determination unit which determines, with regard to the plurality of pixel groups extracted by the pixel group extraction unit, whether the item to be inspected corresponds to the object by executing all of the series of mappings related to an angle of an n direction by using each of the weight parameters based on the data group read from the memory unit.

Abstract: A vehicle certification system includes an emissions sensor configured to capture emissions data of a subject vehicle, a local computing system that includes a processor and a non-transitory computer readable memory, an imaging device communicatively coupled to the processor, a display communicatively coupled to the processor, and a machine-readable instruction set stored in the non-transitory computer readable memory that, when executed by the processor, causes the local computing system to capture image data of the subject vehicle, and a remote server that is configured to receive the emissions data captured by the emissions sensor, determine compliance with at least one emissions criterion based on the emissions data, receive the image data of the subject vehicle captured by the local computing system, and determine compliance with at least one visually verifiable inspection criterion based on the image data.

Abstract: A mail screening apparatus is provided to perform the inspection of mail or similar objects. Terahertz inspection is used to localize potential suspicious areas by imaging the contents inside the envelope or small parcel. The mail screening apparatus includes a primary and a secondary inspection zone, preferably allowing inspection of the mail in a normal and a zoomed mode, respectively. The same light source, image capture device and intervening optical components are used in both normal and zoomed modes. Metal detection may optionally be used to enhance awareness in the presence of metallic content. In one implementation, metal detection zones are provided in an orthogonal configuration with respect to the primary inspection zone used for terahertz imaging to accommodate for both manual and automatic inspection of mail.

Abstract: A computer system may generate alerts related to a potential cyber attack an resource of an organization. The computer system may receive activity information associated with activity on a computer network of the organization, access contextual information about the resource, determine, based on the contextual information, select, based at least in part on the contextual information, one or more indicators that are indicative of a cyber attack against the resource to form a second plurality of indicators, and generate, based at least in part on the second plurality of indicators and the contextual information, a risk score, wherein the risk score indicates a probability that the resource is at risk of a cyber attack. In response to the risk score satisfying a threshold value, the computer system may generate an alert. Alerts may be presented using a graphical user interface. Analysts' actions may be tracked for review.

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for characterising at least part of a material comprising: a source of incident X-rays (4, 28) configured to irradiate at least part of the material; one or more detectors (300,302,312,1701,1704,1600,1607,1608,1604) adapted to detect radiation emanating from within or passing through the material as a result of the irradiation by the incident radiation (1700) and thereby produce a detection signal (313); and one or more digital processors (304-311,2000-2009) configured to process the detection signal (313) to characterise at least part of the material; wherein the one or more detectors (300,302,312,1701, 1704,1600,1607,1608,1604) and one or more digital processors (304-311,2000-2009) are configured to characterise at least part of the material by performing energy resolved photon counting X-ray transmission spectroscopy analysis.

Abstract: A radiation image acquisition system includes a radiation source that outputs radiation toward an object, a scintillator that has an input surface to which the radiation output from the radiation source and transmitted through the object is input, converts the radiation input to the input surface into scintillation light, and is opaque to the scintillation light, an image capturing means that includes a lens portion focused on the input surface and configured to image the scintillation light output from the input surface and an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of the scintillation light imaged by the lens portion and outputs radiation image data of the object A, and an image generating unit that generates a radiation image of the object based on the radiation image data output from the image capturing means.

Abstract: A millimeter wave image based human body foreign object detection method, comprising: acquiring a millimeter wave gray scale image of a human body; according to a pre-determined foreign object imaging characteristic, extracting from the millimeter wave gray scale image a foreign object area image; according to a pre-determined foreign object image recognition algorithm, performing calculations on the foreign object area image, and acquiring a foreign object image from the foreign object area image; displaying the foreign object image as a foreign object detection result. Also provided is a millimeter wave image based human body foreign object detection system.

Abstract: Information on an area specified as having an article is acquired, synthesis is performed with X-ray transmission amounts acquired by a plurality of sensors in the same area (for example, the same background and the same luggage), and material information is estimated from the X-ray transmission amount synthesized again to generate a color image. As a synthesis target, for example, combination information of articles accumulated during operation is used, and articles having many combinations are used as combination of articles included in the same luggage. A color image generated by synthesis is used as learning data.

Abstract: This specification describes an X-ray scanning system that adaptively generates a scatter signal, in the course of a single scan, based on the detected brightness areas of a scanned object. An X-ray source is configured to emit an X-ray beam towards an area over a target object. At least one detector detects radiation scattered from the target object and generates a corresponding scatter radiation signal. The scatter radiation signal is characterized, at least in part, by one or more brightness levels corresponding to one or more scanned areas of the target object. A feedback controller receives the scatter radiation signal from the detector, generates a signal that is a function of the one or more brightness levels and that is based on the received scatter radiation signal, and transmits the signal to the X-ray source. In response, the X-ray source is configured to receive the signal and adjust the X-ray beam intensity based on the signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a four-sided scanning system for vehicles that uses a combination of backscatter and transmission based X-ray imaging to achieve material discrimination. In one embodiment, the system is designed as a mobile, drive-through system, which can be folded and stowed in a truck and can be conveniently deployed at any place when required.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically detecting prohibited objects in a compartment at a security checkpoint includes receiving a three-dimensional representation of a compartment from an imaging device connected to the computing system, identifying, by the processor, a region within the compartment that has a highest likelihood of containing a prohibited object, based on a voxel classification of the three-dimensional representation using a first trained neural network, and classifying, by the processor, shapes of objects located within the identified region using a second trained neural network to determine whether any of the shapes correspond to a shape of a prohibited object known by the second neural network.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically classifying compartments at a security checkpoint includes receiving a three-dimensional representation of a compartment from an imaging device connected to the computing system, and classifying the compartment into a first category or a second category using a trained neural network that analyzes the three-dimensional representation, wherein compartments classified into the first category are automatically cleared at the security checkpoint and compartments classified into the second category undergo further security checks.

Abstract: Among other things, one or more systems and/or techniques for classifying an item disposed within an object are provided herein. A three-dimensional image of the object (e.g., a bag) is segmented into a set of item representations (e.g., laptop, thermos, etc.). An item is identified from the set of item representations based upon item features of the item, such as the laptop that could be used to conceal an item of interest such as an explosive. A region comprising a three-dimensional image of the item is divided into a set of sub-regions (e.g., a first sub-region encompassing a screen, a second sub-region encompassing a motherboard, etc.). The item is classified as a potential first type of item (e.g., an explosive laptop) when any sub-region has a number of voxels, with computed tomography (CT) values within a range of known CT values for a first type of item, exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: An X-ray detector device for a device for the X-ray inspection of products includes a first line detector with a first discrete spatial resolution, a second line detector with the same or lesser second discrete spatial resolution, and an evaluation and control unit. The first line detector is operable to capture X-radiation in a non-spectrally resolved fashion along a first capture line transverse to a product movement direction to generate first image data. The second line detector is operable to capture the X-radiation in a spectrally resolved fashion along a second capture line parallel to the first capture line to generate second image data. The evaluation and control unit is operable to evaluate the first and second image data to detect at least one predefined feature of the product with the first discrete spatial resolution by combining the items of information contained in the first and second image data.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for coherent scattered imaging using a computed tomography system with segmented detector arrays. In one embodiment, a method includes imaging a region of interest with an x-ray source and a segmented photon-counting detector array, detecting a position of an object of interest in the region of interest, selectively scanning, via the x-ray source and the segmented photon-counting detector array, the object of interest, detecting a coherent scatter signal from the object of interest with the segmented photon-counting detector array, and determining a material of the object of interest based on the detected coherent scatter signal. In this way, the coherent scatter signal may be used to identify and investigate lesions or other objects of interest within an imaged volume.

Abstract: Devices, systems and method that allow for delivery of therapeutic radiation beams of differing sizes or shapes during a radiation treatment are provided herein. Such devices can include a rotatable collimator body having multiple collimator channels of differing size or shape defined therein, the channels extending through the collimator body substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The collimator body can include markers thereon to facilitate detection of an alignment position by a sensor of a control system to allow the collimator body to be rapidly and accurately moved between alignment positions to facilitate delivery of differing therapy beams during a treatment.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a vehicle-mounted type back scattering inspection system. The vehicle-mounted type back scattering inspection system includes a carriage and a back scattering imaging device, the scanning range of the back scattering imaging device is variable. As the scanning range of the back scattering imaging device of the present disclosure is variably set, the inspection range of the back scattering imaging device can be expanded.

Abstract: Provided is an article sorting system having a security inspection function which relates to intelligent logistics. The system includes: a security inspection machine including a detector, a security inspection driving device and a security inspection channel; and a mobile transport device matched with the security inspection channel in space, which is configured to move a received article to be sorted by using the security inspection driving device so that the article to be sorted passes through the security inspection channel and accepts a security detection performed by the detector in the security inspection channel.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for recording anonymized volumetric data from medical image visualization software are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an image anonymizer to anonymize a medical image outside of a region of interest based on an extraction parameter by degrading the medical image outside a region corresponding to the region of interest and maintaining a resolution of the medical image inside the region corresponding to the region of interest, the extraction parameter based on at least one of an image capture parameter or an instruction from a remote system; and an archive generator to generate a compressed local archive based on the anonymized medical image.

Abstract: In examples, it is disclosed an inspection system comprising: a secondary source of radiation configured to generate secondary electromagnetic radiation for inspection of a load in response to being irradiated by primary electromagnetic radiation from a primary generator of electromagnetic radiation; and one or more detectors configured to detect radiation from the load after interaction with the secondary inspection beam.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide an optical film attachment system which is connected to a downstream device and includes a panel conveyance path, the optical film attachment system including: a connection unit which connects the panel conveyance path and the downstream device and conveys the panel; a first inspection unit which is positioned on the panel conveyance path and finds out whether the panel with the attached optical film has a defect; and a second inspection unit which is positioned at a position spaced apart from the panel conveyance path and re-inspects a defect-determined panel determined as a defective panel by inspection by the first inspection unit; in which the connection unit includes a main conveyance path in which a first conveyance unit and a second conveyance unit are sequentially arranged in a conveyance direction of the panel conveyance path, a first auxiliary conveyance path which connects the first conveyance unit and the second inspection unit and is bypassed

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for filling a transport tray having a reduced risk of incorrect fillings. In accordance with the disclosure, a target filling of a plurality of receptacles in the transport tray is transmitted to the control device and at least one filling template is produced based on the target filling and on a filling regime and is displayed by means of a display device. Then drug portions corresponding to the filling template are transferred to the receptacles, and an image of at least the receptacles to be filled in accordance with the target filling is produced by means of an optical detection device and the actual filling is determined using the image and is compared to the target filling. If no target deviation is found, the transport tray is released for transferring the drug portions to the machine tray.

Abstract: A scanning system includes an improved arrangement of shielding curtains to limit radiation leakage while achieving high throughput and limiting system length. The scanning system includes a segmented conveyor, including a faster conveyor through a shielding region to improve increase throughput of scanned articles, and a slower conveyor through a scanning region to ensure acceptable scanning performance. The curtains are arranged based on the changing gap distance between the articles that results from the changing conveyor speeds.

Abstract: Dendrimeric metallacrowns may include a monomeric metallacrown complex or a dimeric metallacrown complex. In an example, the dendrimeric metallacrown includes the monomeric metallacrown complex and a dendron. In this example, the monomeric metallacrown complex includes a central ion, and a metallomacrocycle attached to the central ion. The central ion is selected from the group consisting of a lanthanide ion, a d-block transition metal ion or rare earth metal ion, and an s-block alkali or alkaline earth metal. The metallomacrocycle includes a repeating sub-unit consisting of a metal ion and a ring ligand selected from the group consisting of a hydroxamic acid derivative and an oxime derivative. The dendron is respectively attached to each of the ring ligands of the metallomacrocycle.

Abstract: An inspection system (100) having: ? a source (101) configured to generate inspection radiation (40); ? a collimator (103) configured to collimate the inspection radiation into an inspection beam (41) configured to irradiate a section of a vehicle (20); ? a filter (102) located between the source and the collimator, the filter having at least a cargo configuration and an attenuation configuration; and ? a controller (104) configured to control the configuration of the filter, such that the filter is in the cargo configuration when the inspection beam irradiates a container (23), and in the attenuation configuration when the inspection beam irradiates a cabin (21).

Abstract: The present application discloses an X-ray scanner having an X-ray source arranged to emit X-rays from source points through an imaging volume. The scanner may further include an array of X-ray detectors which may be arranged around the imaging volume and may be arranged to output detector signals in response to the detection of X-rays. The scanner may further include a conveyor arranged to convey an object through the imaging volume in a scan direction, and may also include at least one processor arranged to process the detector signals to produce an image data set defining an image of the object. The image may have a resolution in the scan direction that is at least 90% as high as in one direction, and in some cases two directions, orthogonal to the scan direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a vehicle-mounted type back scattering inspection system. The back scattering imaging device has a vehicle-mounted working state and a ground working state, and in the vehicle-mounted working state, the back scattering imaging device performs inspection work in a carriage; in the ground working state, the back scattering imaging device performs the inspection work on the ground at the outside of the carriage; and the back scattering imaging device is separately arranged relative to the carriage and is movable between the carriage and the ground to switch between the vehicle-mounted working state and the ground working state.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed towards a system and method for synchronized markers. A multiple-scanner X-ray system includes a belt passing by an upper X-ray scanner and a lower X-ray scanner. An upper belt portion is conveyed in a first direction by the upper X-ray scanner and a lower belt portion is conveyed in a second direction opposite the first direction by the lower X-ray scanner, to obtain upper and lower X-rays. A plurality of X-ray reactive markers are positionally synchronized relative to each other and the belt and conveyed by the belt to cause upper visual marker information, corresponding to a visual appearance of the upper scanned belt section, to be consistent with i) upper X-ray marker information of the upper X-ray, and ii) lower X-ray marker information of the lower X-ray.

Abstract: Methods and systems for imaging anatomical portions of a patient. A method includes moving a radiation source and a detector at least partially around a longitudinal axis of the patient, emitting radiation at a first energy level at a first angle around a longitudinal axis of the patient, wherein the first energy level is a predetermined energy level for a first anatomical target, detecting the radiation emitted at the first energy level, emitting radiation at a second energy level at second angle around the longitudinal axis of the patient, wherein the second energy level is a predetermined energy level for a second anatomical target; and detecting the radiation emitted at the second energy level. The method may be performed with a standing CT machine.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide for systems and methods for detecting and intercepting drones and drone operators. An example system for disrupting drone attacks comprises a drone detection system configured to detect a hostile drone, a defensive drone control system coupled to the drone detection system and configured to communicate with a first defensive drone, and a first defensive drone configured to receive first data from the defensive drone control system and to use the data to intercept the hostile drone. The system for disrupting drone attacks may further comprise a system configured to identify a control source of the hostile drone, and a second defensive drone configured to receive second data from the defensive drone control system and to use the second data to fly to a location associated with the control source of the hostile drone.

Abstract: Provided is an X-ray inspection apparatus that can inspect an object to be inspected with high sensitivity by using a multiple-stage X-ray sensor without widening a slit of a collimator, and can prevent the apparatus from becoming large-sized due to prevention of X-ray leakage. An X-ray inspection apparatus includes an X-ray irradiation portion having an X-ray tube generating an X-ray, an X-ray sensor having detection element arrays in a plurality of stages in a carrying direction, the detection element arrays each formed of a plurality of detection elements linearly arranged in a main scanning direction orthogonal to the carrying direction on a plane parallel to the carrying surface of an object to be inspected, a collimator restricting an X-ray irradiation region for the X-ray sensor, and an imaging condition input section that designates one or more detection element arrays to be used for inspection.

Abstract: A system for imaging a target object comprises a first unmanned vehicle including a source of penetrating radiation. The first vehicle positions the source such as to direct the radiation toward the target object. A second unmanned vehicle comprises an image detector for registering a spatial distribution of the radiation as an image, in which the second vehicle positions the detector to register the distribution of radiation when transmitted through the target object. These unmanned vehicles are autonomous vehicles adapted for independent propelled motion, and comprise a positioning unit for detecting a position of the vehicle. A processing unit controls the motion of the unmanned vehicles to acquire at least two images corresponding to at least two different projection directions of the radiation through the target object. The processing unit is adapted for generating data representative of an internal structure of the target object from the at least two images.

Abstract: A foreign object inspection device is provided. The device reduces the risk of a failure to detect a foreign object. A direction normal to a principal surface is inclined with respect to a direction in which an intensity of electromagnetic waves emitted from an electromagnetic wave generating source is greatest.

Abstract: Features related to systems and methods for opportunistic packet network flow controller with implicit bias correction are disclosed. Features are described for generating short term forecasts based on external inputs such as historical flow data and future events, in a large scale network flow carrying heterogeneous packets with limited bandwidth along its connections. The bias in forecast is continuously corrected based on current flow telemetry and new external inputs leading to automatically adjusting the flow control at every connection based on current and anticipated volume, in real time.

Abstract: A method for assigning attributes to an unknown object includes the steps of scanning the unknown object at least partially overlapping with a background object within an x-ray scanning device to provide dual-energy attenuation images having dual-energy attenuation information representing an overlap region wherein the background object and the unknown object overlap, decomposing the attenuation images into reference material equivalent path length images, removing the background object to provide reference material equivalent path lengths representing the unknown object, converting the reference material equivalent path lengths representing the unknown object into unknown object path lengths multiplied by a predetermined scaling factor, reducing the scaling factor to provide a contour of the unknown object and unknown object path lengths, and, determining a density and effective atomic number of the unknown object.

Abstract: A vehicle detection system includes a transverse detector arm, two vertical detector arms, a radiation source, a plurality of transverse detectors, and a plurality of vertical detectors. The transverse detector arm may be disposed on the ground. Two vertical detector arms are disposed at both ends of the transverse detector arm. The radiation source is located above the transverse detector arm. A plurality of transverse detectors are disposed within the transverse detector arm and are laid along a length direction of the transverse detector arm for receiving ray emitted by the radiation source. The plurality of vertical detectors are symmetrically disposed on the two vertical detector arms, and each of the vertical detectors is disposed towards a center point of the radiation source for receiving ray emitted by the radiation source.

Abstract: A movable x-ray imager includes a first backscatter x-ray detector assembly. The system also includes a second backscatter x-ray detector assembly that is removably attachable with the movable x-ray imager. The movable x-ray imager and the second backscatter x-ray detector include complementary attachment features configured to secure, removably, the second backscatter x-ray detector with the movable x-ray imager in an arrangement having the second and first backscatter x-ray detectors fixedly oriented with respect to each other.