Imaging guided radiation treatment apparatus and methods are described. A method includes processing a first population of x-ray cone beam projection images to compute therefrom a time sequence of sliding-window tomographic image volumes characterized in that each subsequent member of the time sequence is computed using at least one same x-ray cone beam projection image as used in computing at least one previous member of the time sequence. The method also includes operating an IGRT apparatus to deliver treatment radiation to the target based at least in part on a comparison between at least one of the time sequence of sliding-window tomographic image volumes and a pre-acquired image data set.

A x-ray tube mounting assembly, including a mounting bracket, a first x-ray tube support configured for supporting a first x-ray tube, a second x-ray tube support configured for supporting a second x-ray tube, and a control assembly for moving the first and second x-ray tube supports substantially simultaneously between a first position, wherein the first x-ray tube support is in an operating position and the second x-ray tube support is in a first stowed position not for operation of a second x-ray tube operably supported thereby, and a second position, wherein the second x-ray tube support is in the operating position and the first x-ray tube support is in a second stowed position not for operation of a first x-ray tube operably supported thereby. The first x-ray tube may be of different focus source magnitude than the second x-ray tube.

A radiation treatment apparatus, comprising a gantry structure comprising a beam member extending between first and second ends of the gantry structure. The radiation treatment apparatus also includes a radiation treatment head movably mounted to the beam member in a manner that allows (i) translation of the radiation treatment head along the beam member between the first and second ends, and (ii) gimballing of the radiation treatment head relative to the beam member, the gimballing comprising pivotable movement in at least one independent pivot direction defined with respect to the beam member. The radiation treatment apparatus also includes a patient couch operative coupled with the radiation treatment head in manner to provide movement of the patient couch relative to the radiation treatment head.

A radiographic testing strap. The radiographic testing strap includes a flexible base including a first end and a second end. An open loop is disposed on the first end, and a latch sized to fit through the open loop is disposed on the second end. A plurality of pegs are disposed on an upper surface of the flexible base. The latch includes an inner edge configured to receive and engage one of the pegs. The radiographic testing strap can be wrapped around a pipeline or other object and secured thereto via frictional engagement between the latch and one of the plurality of pegs. The radiographic testing strap allows users to easily secure radiographic testing equipment to an object.

The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for measuring submerged surfaces. Embodiments include a measurement apparatus including a main frame, a source positioned outside a pipe and connected to the main frame, and a detector positioned outside the pipe at a location diametrically opposite the source and connected to the main frame. The source may transmit a first amount of radiation. The detector may receive a second amount of radiation, determine a composition of the pipe based on the first and second amounts of radiation, and send at least one measurement signal. A control canister positioned on the main frame or on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) attached to the apparatus may receive the at least one measurement signal from the detector and convey the at least one measurement signal to software located topside.

One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for transferring power and/or information between a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes a high voltage rectifier filter and an auxiliary regulator coupled to a power transfer apparatus (e.g., rotary transformer). The high voltage rectifier filter is configured to receive a first electrical signal, associated with a first voltage, from the power transfer apparatus and to generate a second electrical signal, associated with a second voltage, based on a frequency and/or an amplitude of the first electrical signal. The auxiliary regulator is configured to generate a third electrical signal based on the first electrical signal, where a third voltage associated with the third electrical signal is generated independent of the frequency and/or amplitude of the first electrical signal. A single bi-directional data link is used for control and/or communication between the stator and the rotor.

An x-ray imaging system includes at least one detector and an x-ray source including an x-ray transmissive vacuum window. The x-ray source is configured to produce diverging x-rays emerging from the vacuum window and propagating along an x-ray propagation axis extending through a region of interest of an object to the at least one detector. The diverging x-rays have propagation paths within an angular divergence angle greater than 1 degree centered on the x-ray propagation axis. The system further includes at least one first motion stage configured to rotate the object about a rotation axis. The system further includes at least one second motion stage configured to move the x-ray source and the at least one detector relative to the object to switch between a laminography configuration and a tomography configuration.

A ray scanning apparatus, including: a conveying device for conveying an object under inspection to pass through a scanning area; a ray source assembly including a plurality of ray source modules arranged around the scanning area on an upper side of the conveying device and fixed in a plane perpendicular to a conveying direction of the object under inspection; and a detector assembly including a plurality of detector sets fixed in a plane perpendicular to the conveying direction of the object under inspection; the detector assembly is located between the ray source assembly and the scanning area in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the object under inspection, the ray source assembly and the detector assembly are arranged to overlap at least partially in the conveying direction of the object under inspection, and the plurality of ray source modules are mounted and detached independently of each other.

A x-ray tube mounting assembly, including a mounting bracket, a first x-ray tube support configured for supporting a first x-ray tube, a second x-ray tube support configured for supporting a second x-ray tube, and a control assembly for moving the first and second x-ray tube supports substantially simultaneously between a first position, wherein the first x-ray tube support is in an operating position and the second x-ray tube support is in a first stowed position not for operation of a second x-ray tube operably supported thereby, and a second position, wherein the second x-ray tube support is in the operating position and the first x-ray tube support is in a second stowed position not for operation of a first x-ray tube operably supported thereby. The first x-ray tube may be of different focus source magnitude than the second x-ray tube.

The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for measuring submerged surfaces. Embodiments include a measurement apparatus including a main frame, a source positioned outside a pipe and connected to the main frame, and a detector positioned outside the pipe at a location diametrically opposite the source and connected to the main frame. The source may transmit a first amount of radiation. The detector may receive a second amount of radiation, determine a composition of the pipe based on the first and second amounts of radiation, and send at least one measurement signal. A control canister positioned on the main frame or on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) attached to the apparatus may receive the at least one measurement signal from the detector and convey the at least one measurement signal to software located topside.