Patent ID: 7653179
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: A61B,G21K

Abstract:
1. A filtering arrangement for filtering x-rays comprising: a mounting structure comprising a plurality of individual mountings; a plurality of x-ray filters, each x-ray filter comprising a holding frame with a filter foil fastened therein, said filter foil being comprised of a material that filters x-rays; the holding frame of each x-ray filter conforming in shape and size to a shape and size of the respective mountings, with one of said x-ray filters being received and held in a respective one of said mountings; and the holding frame of each x-ray filter comprising a first frame part having a first shape and a second frame part having a second shape that is complementary to said first shape, said first and second frame parts being engaged by said complementary shape, with the x-ray filter clamped therebetween.