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公开(公告)号:US20190094407A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-28
申请号:US16037810
申请日:2018-07-17
Applicant: Nuctech Company Limited , Tsinghua University
Inventor: Li ZHANG , Zhiqiang CHEN , Le SHEN , Qingping HUANG , Yunda SUN , Xin JIN , Hui DING , Yuxiang XING
IPC: G01V5/00 , G01N23/046
Abstract: The disclosure provides a scanning imaging system for security inspection of an object and an imaging method thereof, the system comprising: a conveying unit configured for bringing the object to move along a conveying direction; a plurality of radiographic sources at one side of the conveying unit, being arranged successively in a direction vertical to a plane, in which the conveying unit is located, and configured for alternately emitting ray beams to form a scanning area; a linear detector array at the other side of the conveying unit, being configured for detecting first projection images, which are formed after the ray beams emitted by the plurality of radiographic sources penetrate through the object, in the process of the object passing through the scanning area; an imaging unit configured for obtaining a first reconstructed image of the object based on the first projection images of the plurality of radiographic sources.
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公开(公告)号:US20180182129A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
申请号:US15580005
申请日:2016-08-22
Applicant: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY , Nuctech Company Limited
Inventor: Yuxiang XING , Li ZHANG , Huayu ZHANG , Le SHEN
CPC classification number: G06T11/005 , G06T7/0012 , G06T2207/10081 , G06T2207/20081 , G06T2211/408
Abstract: A spectral CT image reconstructing method includes: collecting incomplete original projection data in each of a plurality of energy windows; performing a projection data cross estimation using corresponding original projection data in at least one pair of energy windows constituted by different energy windows of the plurality of energy windows to obtain estimated projection data, wherein each pair of energy windows comprises a first energy window and a second energy window; combining the original projection data and the corresponding estimated projection data to obtain complete projection data; and reconstructing a spectral CT image using the complete projection data.
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公开(公告)号:US20230144259A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-11
申请号:US18052671
申请日:2022-11-04
Applicant: Nuctech Company Limited , Tsinghua University
Inventor: Zhiqiang CHEN , Li ZHANG , Yunda SUN , Zhenhua ZHAO , Xin JIN , Le SHEN , Wuyang LIANG
IPC: G01N23/046 , G06T11/00 , G01N23/083
CPC classification number: G01N23/046 , G06T11/005 , G01N23/083 , G01N2223/643 , G01N2223/04 , G01N2223/419
Abstract: The method includes: receiving an encoder signal and a ray machine output beam signal, and initially synchronizing the encoder signal and the ray machine output beam signal; recording coded value M of the encoder at moment tm, and coded value N of the encoder at moment tm+1, where M, N, and m are integers; determining that duration from the moment tm to the moment tm+1 is an actual output beam time interval T of the ray machine, when it is determined that a difference value between the coded value M and the coded value N satisfies preset value a, a being an integer; determining gap time TG in the actual output beam time interval T based on a preset output beam time interval TJ of the imaging system and the actual output beam time interval T; and controlling the ray machine not to emit beam within the gap time TG.
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公开(公告)号:US20150185355A1
公开(公告)日:2015-07-02
申请号:US14576737
申请日:2014-12-19
Applicant: Tsinghua University , Nuctech Company Limited
Inventor: Li ZHANG , Zhiqiang CHEN , Qingping HUANG , Xin JIN , Yunda SUN , Le SHEN , Ji ZHAO
CPC classification number: G01V5/005 , G01N23/046 , G01T7/08 , G06T11/003 , G06T2207/10072 , G06T2211/40
Abstract: A CT system and method thereof are discloses. The system includes: a conveyor mechanism; a first scanning stage configured to scan the object and generate a first digital signal; a second scanning stage spaced from the first scanning stage at a preset distance in a direction of the object's movement; a processing device configured to reconstruct a CT image of the object at a first image quality based on the first digital signal, and analyze the CT image; and a control device configured to adjust a scanning parameter of the second scanning stage based on an analysis result of the processing device to cause the second scanning stage to output a second digital signal. The processing device reconstructs a CT image of the object at a second image quality higher than the first image quality at least based on the second digital signal. The system takes full advantage of the distributed ray sources which replace the normal slip ring technology.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种CT系统及其方法。 该系统包括:输送机构; 第一扫描台,被配置为扫描所述物体并产生第一数字信号; 第二扫描台,在所述物体运动的方向上以预定的距离与所述第一扫描台隔开; 处理装置,被配置为基于所述第一数字信号以第一图像质量重建所述对象的CT图像,并分析所述CT图像; 以及控制装置,其被配置为基于所述处理装置的分析结果来调整所述第二扫描级的扫描参数,以使所述第二扫描级输出第二数字信号。 处理装置至少基于第二数字信号,以比第一图像质量高的第二图像质量重构对象的CT图像。 该系统充分利用了代替普通滑环技术的分布式射线源。
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公开(公告)号:US20140185741A1
公开(公告)日:2014-07-03
申请号:US14135023
申请日:2013-12-19
Applicant: Nuctech Company Limited , Tsinghua University
Inventor: Le SHEN , Yuxiang XING , Qi SHEN , Meng CAO , Li ZHANG , Zhiqiang CHEN
CPC classification number: A61B6/482 , A61B5/4869 , A61B6/027 , A61B6/5205 , A61B6/54 , G01N23/046 , G01N2223/419 , G01V5/005
Abstract: The present invention relates to a Computed Tomography (CT) imaging system, in particular to a multi-energy CT imaging system and imaging method.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种计算机断层成像(CT)成像系统,特别涉及一种多能CT成像系统和成像方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20220091051A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-24
申请号:US17471725
申请日:2021-09-10
Applicant: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED , Tsinghua University
Inventor: Zhiqiang CHEN , Li ZHANG , Xiaofei XU , Le SHEN , Ming CHANG , Hu TANG , Xin JIN , Yunda SUN
IPC: G01N23/046 , G01N23/083
Abstract: A multi-channel static CT device is provided, and the multi-channel static CT device includes: a scanning channel including a plurality of scanning sub-channels; a distributed X-ray source including a plurality of ray emission points arranged around the scanning channel; and a detector module including a plurality of detectors arranged around the scanning channel, wherein the plurality of detectors are arranged corresponding to the plurality of ray emission points.
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公开(公告)号:US20190086562A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-21
申请号:US16175796
申请日:2018-10-30
Applicant: Tsinghua University , Nuctech Company Limited
Inventor: Yuxiang XING , Xiaoyue GUO , Zhi DENG , Le SHEN , Li ZHANG , Zhiqiang CHEN , Liang LI
Abstract: An X-ray detection method and an X-ray detector are provided. The X-ray detection method according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes: dividing an energy range of photons emitted by an X-ray source into a number N of energy windows, where N is an integer greater than 0; obtaining a weighting factor for each of the number N of energy windows based on linear attenuation coefficients of a substance of interest and a background substance of an imaging target; obtaining a weighting factor matrix for M output channels of an X-ray detector based on the weighting factor for each of the number N of energy windows, where M is an integer greater than 0; and obtaining output results of the M output channels based on the weighting factor matrix and numbers of photons having an energy range falling into individual energy windows of the number N of energy windows.
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公开(公告)号:US20150185357A1
公开(公告)日:2015-07-02
申请号:US14577069
申请日:2014-12-19
Applicant: Tsinghua University , Nuctech Company Limited
Inventor: Zhiqiang CHEN , Li ZHANG , Qingping HUANG , Yunda SUN , Xin JIN , Tao YANG , Le SHEN , Ji ZHAO
CPC classification number: G01V5/0041 , G01N23/046 , G01T1/2985 , G01V5/005
Abstract: Multi-spectral static CT apparatuses are disclosed. The apparatus includes a ray source in a form of multiple distributed spots, multiple columns of detectors, a data acquisition device, an article carrying and control device, and a multi-spectral projection data processing device. An object of the present disclosure is to combine static CT scanning technology with multi-spectral analysis technology. It has an advantage of a static CT system, such as high scanning speed, simple mechanic structure, and/or cost reduction due to omission of slip ring. It also can perform identification of material in an article, and can be widely applied in occasions such as safety inspection, and smuggling suppression at customs.
Abstract translation: 公开了多光谱静态CT装置。 该装置包括多个分布点的形式的射线源,多列检测器,数据采集装置,物品携带和控制装置以及多光谱投影数据处理装置。 本公开的目的是将静态CT扫描技术与多光谱分析技术相结合。 它具有静电CT系统的优点,如扫描速度快,机械结构简单,和/或由于省略滑环而降低成本。 也可以在物品中进行材料鉴定,并可广泛应用于安全检查,海关走私等场合。
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公开(公告)号:US20150030225A1
公开(公告)日:2015-01-29
申请号:US14337209
申请日:2014-07-22
Applicant: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY , NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
Inventor: Yuxiang XING , Le SHEN , Li ZHANG , Zhiqiang CHEN , Liang LI
CPC classification number: G01N23/046 , G06T11/006 , G06T2207/10081 , G06T2207/20182 , G06T2207/30004 , G06T2211/408 , G06T2211/424
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a self-prior information based X-ray dual-energy CT reconstruction method, which can utilize information inherent in data to provide a prior model, thereby obtaining a reconstructed image with a high quality. The X-ray dual-energy CT reconstruction method according to the present disclosure comprises: (a) rating an energy spectrum and establishing a dual-energy lookup table; (b) collecting high-energy data pH and low-energy data pL of a dual-energy CT imaging system using a detector of the dual-energy CT imaging system; (c) obtaining projection images R1 and R2 of scaled images r1 and r2 according to the obtained high-energy data pH and low-energy data pL; (d) reconstructing the scaled image r2 using a first piece-wise smooth constraint condition and thereby obtaining an electron density image; and (e) reconstructing the scaled image r1 using a second piece-wise smooth constraint condition and thereby obtaining an equivalent atomic number image. In the present disclosure, the noise in the dual-energy reconstructed image can be effectively prohibited while keeping the resolution by effectively using information inherent in data.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种基于自我先验信息的X射线双能CT重建方法,其可以利用数据中固有的信息来提供先验模型,从而获得具有高质量的重建图像。 根据本公开的X射线双能CT重建方法包括:(a)评估能谱并建立双能量查找表; (b)使用双能CT成像系统的检测器收集双能CT成像系统的高能数据pH和低能量数据pL; (c)根据获得的高能量数据pH和低能量数据pL,获得缩放图像r1和r2的投影图像R1和R2; (d)使用第一分段平滑约束条件重建缩放图像r2,从而获得电子密度图像; 和(e)使用第二分段平滑约束条件重建缩放图像r1,从而获得等效的原子序数图像。 在本公开中,可以有效地禁止双能量重构图像中的噪声,同时通过有效地使用数据中固有的信息来保持分辨率。
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公开(公告)号:US20240361487A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-31
申请号:US18690097
申请日:2022-07-22
Applicant: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED , TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
Inventor: Li ZHANG , Yunda SUN , Xin JIN , Wuyang LIANG , Ming CHANG , Le SHEN
IPC: G01V5/22
CPC classification number: G01V5/22
Abstract: A radiation protection arrangement, including: a housing, the housing including a first port and a second port; and a tray, the tray having an accommodation space. The tray is allowed to pass through a channel within the housing. The tray has a first end wall, a second end wall, and a bottom portion connected between the first end wall and the second end wall. A shape of the first end wall and/or a shape of the second end wall are/is configured to fit with an inner wall of the housing, so as to block a radiation from leaving the channel from the accommodation space through the second port or the first port. Further provided is a security inspection device, including the radiation protection arrangement.
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