Patent ID: 8000438
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: inducing at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual responsive to an at least some input energy being applied to the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual; X-ray fluorescence imaging substantially based on an amount of at least one selected element within the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual at least partially in response to the inducing at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon within the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual; and providing a substantial real time tool-based operation to the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual at least partially relying on the X-ray fluorescence imaging within the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual.