Alignment apparatus for x-ray imaging system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9179886
APP PUB NO 20150049863A1
SERIAL NO

14465863

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A method for aligning a radiation source with a portable image receiver in a radiographic imaging system generates a magnetic field with a predetermined field pattern and with a time-varying vector direction at a predetermined frequency from an emitter apparatus that is coupled to the radiation source, wherein the generated magnetic field further comprises a synchronization signal. Sensed signals from the magnetic field are obtained from a sensing apparatus that is coupled to the image receiver, wherein the sensing apparatus comprises three or more sensor elements, wherein at least two of the sensor elements are arranged at different angles relative to each other and are disposed outside the imaging area of the image receiver. An output signal is indicative of an alignment adjustment according to the amplitude and phase of the obtained sensed signals relative to the synchronization signal.

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  • CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lalena, Michael C Webster, US 27 348
Stagnitto, Joseph E Rochester, US 18 386
Wang, Xiaohui Pittsford, US 220 1973

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