Patent ID: 7943906

Claim:
A method for high spatial resolution imaging of one or more sources of x-ray and gamma-ray radiation comprising: a) locating the sources of radiation proximally to a point; b) supplying a plurality of elements, each element comprising a first collimator, defined by a pair of first plates, wherein the first collimator is adapted to direct radiation emanating from locations proximal to the point; a diffracting crystal adapted to receive and diffract the radiation directed by the first collimator; a second collimator defined by a pair of second plates, wherein the second collimator is adapted to direct radiation diffracted by the diffracting crystal; and a detector adapted to detect the radiation directed by the second collimator; c) supplying a means for analyzing said detected radiation to collect data as to the type and location of the source of the radiation; and d) supplying a means for converting the data to an image.