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Scatter Control in Bedside Radiography

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: National Institutes of Health
Contract: 9R44EB000828-02
Agency Tracking Number: CA084791
Amount: $0.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2003
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
X-RAY IMAGING INNOVATIONS 92 ROBERT JEMISON RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 DAVID GAUNTT
 (205) 290-1190
 DGAUNTT@XRII.COM
Business Contact
 GARY BARNES
Phone: (205) 290-1190
Email: GTBARNES@XRII.COM
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant):
Bedside radiography is an area of x-ray imaging in which there is no commercially viable means of controlling scattered radiation. This is due to the difficulty in aligning the focal spot with an anti-scatter grid. X-ray scatter therefore often reduces the contrast in bedside radiographs by a factor of 10 or more. This problem is exacerbated in digital imaging systems, which are usually more sensitive to scatter than conventional systems. A practical and convenient solution to this problem is proposed, in which the position and orientation of the anti-scatter grid is determined by a computer. In Phase I we demonstrated a simple means of determining the grid position and orientation relative to the tube head. In Phase II we propose to incorporate this system into a modified complete pre-production mobile radiographic unit and to demonstrate its clinical utility.

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