Patent ID: 6324252
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method of non-invasive plain radiographic testing of a material, comprising the steps of:(a) placing a composite phantom proximate said tested material, wherein said composite phantom contains first and second materials, said first material superimposed on said second material;(b) positioning a cassette to receive a collimated broadband x-ray beam after transmission through said tested material and said composite phantom;(c) transmitting said collimated broadband x-ray beam through said tested material and through said composite phantom;(d) obtaining tested material image data and composite phantom image data associated with a film contained within said cassette;(e) generating a plurality of forward solutions from said composite phantom image data;(f) comparing said plurality of forward solutions with said tested material image data to identify a forward solution indicative of a characteristic of said tested material.