Methodologies, systems, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media are described herein to facilitate acquisition of volumetric data and volumetric image reconstruction. An imaging system can be configured to transport an object at a speed relative to the scan path of an X-ray source such that insufficient measurement data is collected for classically complete geometrical coverage. Iterative image reconstruction techniques may be used to generate volumetric images based on measured volumetric data of at least a portion of the object.

A method of imaging biopsy samples using an x-ray system, where one or more images of an object positioned on an object support using the x-ray apparatus are acquired and communicating the one or more images to the controller, including a display and user interface. Then, displaying the one or more images on the display, defining an area on the one or more images using the user interface, communicating the coordinates of the defined area to a collimator, placing the biopsy samples within the area defined by the user, and acquiring one or more images of the biopsy samples without removing the object from the object support. A system for imaging biopsy samples including an x-ray apparatus and a work station, which includes a controller, where a user can select an area using the controller to illuminate, which corresponds to the field of view of the x-ray source.

A cabinet X-ray image system for obtaining colorized or greyscale density X-ray images of a specimen has a cabinet defining an interior chamber. The cabinet includes a walled enclosure surrounding the interior chamber, a door configured to cover the interior chamber and a sampling chamber for containing the specimen. The system further includes a display and an X-ray unit. The X-ray unit includes an X-ray source, an X-ray detector and a specimen platform configured to receive the specimen. Moreover, the system includes a controller configured to selectively energize the X-ray source, control the X-ray detector to collect the X-rays, determine the density of different areas of the specimen and create a density X-ray image of the specimen. The density X-ray image is colorized or greyscale. The controller is also configured to selectively display the density X-ray image of the specimen on the display.

Apparatus and method for disposing a human worn apron, which is at least partially constructed of a radiopaque material, between an x-ray source and a digital radiographic detector. Radiographic images of the human worn apron are captured in the detector after exposure by the radiographic source so that the radiographic images may be examined to identify gaps or areas that may be worn out or eroded in the radiopaque material.

An image generator built by machine learning is stored in an image-generator storage section (31). The image generator receives an image having a missing region and fills that region with a complementary image. An inspection target image is stored in an image storage section (32). A missing-image generator (44) generates, from the inspection target image, a missing image (63) in which a region is missing, a window (62) having a specified shape and size being applied on the region. A complemented-image generator (45) generates a complemented image (65) having the region filled with a complementary image by inputting the missing image into the image generator. A difference acquirer (46) determines a difference (66) between the inspection target image and the complemented image. A determiner (47) determines whether the region is normal or abnormal by comparing the difference with a predetermined criterion.

The invention relates to a method for inspecting a sample with an assembly comprising a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a light microscope (LM). The assembly comprises a sample holder for holding the sample. The sample holder is arranged for inspecting the sample with both the SEM and the LM, preferably at the same time. The method comprising the steps of: capturing a LM image of the sample in its position for imaging with the SEM; determining a position and dimensions of a region of interest in or on the sample using the LM image; determining values to which the SEM parameters need to be set to image the sample at a desired resolution; and capturing a SEM image of the region of interest, preferably using the first electron beam exposure of said region of interest.

Disclosed is a method of computer-based small particle measurement for drug formulation in which digital microscopy images of the small particles used for drug formulation are created by an image sensor and provided to a computer performing a measurement software. The software segments the small particles in the digital microscopy images and calculates properties thereof, according to specific parameter sets. The software samples different candidate parameter sets, applies them automatically for the segmentation and/or calculation process, and shows the results via a display to a user. The user picks the a candidate parameter set with the best results, and the software establishes and trains an internal machine learning model with this user feedback. The software then applies the trained model to reiterate the automatic segmentation and/or calculation and user feedback obtaining process until an optimal parameter set is approved by the user.

Method for measuring a test object using a measuring device by means of X-ray fluorescence, in which a structure of the measuring point of the test object is detected before a measuring task is carried out and the image capture device is moved in the direction of the measuring table and an image of the measuring point of the test object is acquired from each step of the displaced focal plane and all images are converted into a summed image and is output in a display.

A display control device accepts selection of at least one image from among a plurality of images stored in a storage device, and if a group of images of the same individual including the selected at least one image exists in the storage device, the group of images of the same individual having been obtained by imaging a plurality of at least partially non-overlapping portions of the same individual, carries out control to display a composite image based on the group of images of the same individual.

An X-ray phase imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source; a detector; a plurality of gratings; a rotation mechanism; an image processor configured to generate a phase contrast image and to generate a preview image prior to capture of the phase contrast image; and a controller configured to control function of displaying on a display the preview image, and function of discriminatively displaying on the display an image coverage area for the phase contrast image that is associated with a relative rotation angle between the plurality of gratings and a subject.