EP1893983A1 - X-ray laminography and/or tomosynthesis apparatus - Google Patents
X-ray laminography and/or tomosynthesis apparatusInfo
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- the invention relates to a device referred to in the preamble of claim 1 for X-ray laminography and / or tomosynthesis.
- Such devices are well known and are used for example for the investigation of electronic components, printed circuit boards or printed circuit boards.
- DE 103 08 529 A1 discloses an apparatus for X-ray laminography or tomosynthesis which has an X-ray tube with an X-ray source for generating X-radiation for scanning through an object to be examined and a holder for the object to be examined.
- the known device further comprises an X-ray detector for detecting the X-radiation after irradiation of the object to be examined.
- the object to be examined is held stationary in its holder during the examination, while for performing the laminography or tomosynthesis method, both the x-ray tube and the x-ray detector are moved relative to the object.
- Similar devices are also known from EP 0 683 389 A1, DE 101 42 159 A1, DE 102 42 610 A1, DE 199 51 793 A1, DE 103 17 384 A1 and DE 103 09 887 A1.
- a disadvantage of these known devices is that due to the required movement of both the X-ray source and the X-ray detector relative to the object to be examined considerable masses must be moved, which requires a considerable mechanical effort and makes the known devices so consuming and expensive to manufacture , This disadvantage is exacerbated by the fact that the movement of the masses to achieve a sufficient image quality with high precision and based on the movement of the X-ray source on the one hand and the movement of the detector on the other hand must be synchronous.
- DE 196 04 802 Al a device for X-ray laminography or -Tomosynthese is known, in an X-ray source and an X-ray detector are arranged stationary, while a holder for the object to be examined is moved during the examination. Similar devices are also known from DE 197 23 074, US 6,748,046 B2, DE 37 903 88 Tl and DE 102 38 579 Al.
- devices for X-ray laminography or -TotnoSynthese known, for example, by DE 103 38 742 Al, in which a fixed X-ray tube with an X-ray source movable within the X-ray source, a stationary support for the object to be examined and a stationary X-ray detector are used , wherein to achieve the required spatial resolution, a movable mirror system is used, which directs the X-radiation after irradiation of the object to be examined according to the respective position of the X-ray beam to the X-ray detector.
- a similar device is also known from WO 89/04477. Even with these devices is disadvantageous that still considerable masses must be moved with high precision.
- a device of the type in question for X-ray laminography and / or tomosynthesis comprising a fixed X-ray tube with an X-ray source for generating X-ray radiation for scanning an object to be examined, a holder for the object to be examined, during a
- Radiation sequence is arranged stationary, and has a stationary X-ray detector for detecting the X-ray radiation after irradiation of the object to be examined.
- the X-ray detector is designed as a large-scale image intensifier, which has a front glass pane with a strong curvature to the outside because of the internal vacuum.
- the known device avoids as far as possible a mechanical movement of larger masses, but has the disadvantage that the evaluation of the images taken with it very. time consuming.
- the invention has for its object to provide a device referred to in the preamble of claim 1 way, in which both the X-ray tube and the holder for the object to be irradiated and the X-ray detector are arranged stationary, thus avoiding a mechanical movement of larger masses is, and in which the evaluation of the recorded images is quick and easy.
- the X-ray detector has a substantially planar detection surface and that the dimensions of the detection surface, taking into account the distance of the X-ray source to the object and the
- the invention is based on the finding that the evaluation of the recorded images can thereby be substantially simplified and made more time-saving that, instead of a detector with a strongly curved front glass pane, an X-ray detector with a substantially planar detection surface is used. That way are
- a substantially planar detection surface is understood according to the invention to mean a detection surface whose curvature, if present, is so small that this curvature does not cause appreciable distortions in the recorded images.
- a transmission sequence is understood to mean the process of irradiation of a spatially limited part of the object to be examined, which is to be examined. According to the invention, it is possible to move the holder to a new position after a transmission sequence and before the start of a new transmission sequence, in order to image and examine another object or another part of the previously examined object. According to the invention it is essential that the holder during the transmission sequence, ie during the Time of an X-ray sequence, remains stationary.
- Scanning in the sense of the invention means a movement of the X-ray beam relative to the object to be examined for carrying out a laminography or tomosynthesis process, regardless of whether the X-ray beam is linear, line-shaped, meandering, circular, spiral-shaped or otherwise is moved relative to the object to be examined.
- a detection surface is understood according to the invention to mean an area which is formed by sensors sensitive to the x-ray radiation.
- the detection surface is formed by a two-dimensional array of X-ray-sensitive detection elements. Such arrays are available as standard components and allow the detection of X-rays with high sensitivity.
- the x-ray-sensitive detection elements are formed by photodiodes. Such photodiodes enable the detection of X-rays with high sensitivity.
- an apparatus according to the invention 2 for X-ray laminography and / or -Tomosynth- thesis comprising a stationary X-ray tube 4 with a movably arranged in the interior of the X-ray tube X-ray source for generating X-radiation for scanning radiation of the object to be examined 6 has.
- the x-ray source is movably arranged in the interior of the x-ray tube 4 for scanning through the object 6 to be examined.
- the device 2 further comprises a holder 8, on or in which the object 6 to be examined, for example an electronic circuit board, is held stationary during each transmission sequence during the execution of the laminography or tomosynthesis process.
- the fixture 8 Upon completion of a transmission sequence, the fixture 8 can be moved to a new position to image and examine another object or another part of the previously inspected object.
- the apparatus 2 has a stationary X-ray detector 10 for detecting the X-ray radiation after irradiation of the object 6 to be examined.
- the X-ray detector has a substantially planar detection surface 12, which in this embodiment is formed by a two-dimensional array of X-ray-sensitive elements in the form of photodiodes, the array extending in the plane of the drawing or parallel to the plane of the drawing and perpendicular thereto.
- the dimensions of the detection surface 12 taking into account the distance of the X-ray source to the object 6 and the distance of the object 6 to the X-ray detector 10, are selected so that the X-rays always impinge on the detection surface 12 during scanning after the object 6 has been irradiated.
- reference numeral 14 indicates a first position of the X-ray source during the scanning, while at 16 the projecting image resulting in this position of the X-ray source is indicated. tion of the X-ray beam on the detection surface 12 after irradiation of the object 6 is indicated. In contrast, a second position of the X-ray source during scanning of the object 6 is indicated in the drawing at the reference numeral 18, while at 20 a projection of the X-ray radiation resulting in this position of the X-ray source onto the detection surface 12 after irradiation of the object 6 is indicated is.
- the dimensions of the detection surface are thus selected in the drawing in the drawing plane and perpendicular to it so that the X-ray radiation during the scan, which can be done in any suitable manner, for example, linear, meandering, spiral or otherwise Radiation of the object 6 always impinge on the detection surface.
- the object held stationary by the holder 8 is scanned with appropriate movement of the x-ray source inside the x-ray tube 4, the x-ray radiation, after irradiation of the object 6, impinging on the planar diffusion surface 12 of the x-ray detector 10.
- Resulting output signals of the photodiodes, which form the detection surface 12 are supplied to an evaluation device, not shown, which evaluates the output signals and from this generates, for example, a tomogram of the object 6 which can be displayed on a display device, for example a monitor (not shown) ,
- a display device for example a monitor (not shown)
- the way in which the output signals of the photodiodes are evaluated and the conversion of these output signals into a tomogram is known to the expert. man generally known and are therefore not explained here.
- the detection surface 12 is formed substantially planar according to the invention, distortions of the resulting images are largely avoided, so that the evaluation of the output signals of the photodiodes can be carried out by means of simpler algorithms. Compared to known prior art devices of the type in question results in a significant speed advantage in the evaluation in that a compensation of non-planar detection surfaces caused distortions is not required.
- the device 2 according to the invention has only very small moving masses. It is therefore relatively easy and inexpensive to produce.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an X-ray laminography and/or tomosynthesis apparatus (2) comprising a stationary X-ray tube (4) with an X-ray source for generating X-rays in order to scanningly radiograph an object (6) that is to be examined, a stationary fixture (8) for the object (6) that is to be examined, said stationary fixture (8) being arranged in a stationary manner during a radiographic session, and a stationary X-ray detector (10) for detecting the X-rays once the object (6) that is to be examined has been radiographed. The inventive X-ray detector (10) is provided with a substantially planar detection surface (12) whose dimensions are selected taking into account the distance of the X-ray source from the object (6) that is to be examined and the distance of the object (6) that is to be detected from the X-ray detector such that the X-rays always impinge the detection surface (12) during the scanning process after radiographing the object (6).
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Vorrichtung zur Röntgen-Laminographie und/oder Tomosynthese Device for X-ray laminography and / or tomosynthesis
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 genannten Art zur Röntgen- Laminographie und/oder -Tomosynthese.The invention relates to a device referred to in the preamble of claim 1 for X-ray laminography and / or tomosynthesis.
Derartige Vorrichtungen sind allgemein bekannt und werden beispielsweise zur Untersuchung von elektronischen Bauteilen, Flachbaugruppen oder Leiterplatten eingesetzt .Such devices are well known and are used for example for the investigation of electronic components, printed circuit boards or printed circuit boards.
Röntgen-Laminographie- oder -tomosyntheseverfahren erfordern prinzipbedingt eine Relativbewegung eines Röntgenstrahles einer Röntgenquelle zu einem zu untersuchenden Objekt. Technische Einzelheiten von Röntgen- Laminographie- oder -Tomosyntheseverfahren sind dem Fachmann allgemein bekannt, beispielsweise durch DE 103 08 529 Al, und werden daher hier nicht näher erläutert. Durch DE 103 08 529 Al ist eine Vorrichtung zur Röntgen-Laminographie bzw. -Tomosynthese bekannt, die eine Röntgenröhre mit einer Röntgenquelle zur Erzeugung von Röntgenstrahlung zur abtastenden Durchstrahlung eines zu untersuchenden Objektes und eine Halterung für das zu untersuchende Objekt aufweist. Die bekannte Vorrichtung weist ferner einen Röntgendetektor zur Detek- tion der Röntgenstrahlung nach Durchstrahlung des zu untersuchenden Objektes auf. Bei der bekannten Vorrichtung ist das zu untersuchende Objekt während der Unter- suchung ortsfest in seiner Halterung gehalten, während
zur Durchführung des Laminographie- oder Tomosynthese- verfahrens sowohl die Röntgenröhre als auch der Rönt- gendetektor relativ zu dem Objekt bewegt werden. Ähnliche Vorrichtungen sind auch durch EP 0 683 389 Al, DE 101 42 159 Al, DE 102 42 610 Al, DE 199 51 793 Al, DE 103 17 384 Al und DE 103 09 887 Al bekannt.X-ray laminography or tomosynthesis processes inherently require a relative movement of an X-ray beam of an X-ray source to an object to be examined. Technical details of x-ray laminography or tomosynthesis processes are generally known to the person skilled in the art, for example by DE 103 08 529 A1, and are therefore not explained in more detail here. DE 103 08 529 A1 discloses an apparatus for X-ray laminography or tomosynthesis which has an X-ray tube with an X-ray source for generating X-radiation for scanning through an object to be examined and a holder for the object to be examined. The known device further comprises an X-ray detector for detecting the X-radiation after irradiation of the object to be examined. In the known device, the object to be examined is held stationary in its holder during the examination, while for performing the laminography or tomosynthesis method, both the x-ray tube and the x-ray detector are moved relative to the object. Similar devices are also known from EP 0 683 389 A1, DE 101 42 159 A1, DE 102 42 610 A1, DE 199 51 793 A1, DE 103 17 384 A1 and DE 103 09 887 A1.
Ein Nachteil dieser bekannten Vorrichtungen besteht darin, daß aufgrund der erforderlichen Bewegung sowohl der Röntgenquelle als auch des Röntgendetektors relativ zu dem zu untersuchenden Objekt erhebliche Massen bewegt werden müssen, was einen erheblichen mechanischen Aufwand bedingt und die bekannten Vorrichtungen damit aufwendig und teuer in der Herstellung macht. Dieser Nachteil wird dadurch noch verstärkt, daß die Bewegung der Massen zur Erzielung einer ausreichenden Bildqualität mit hoher Präzision und bezogen auf die Bewegung der Röntgenquelle einerseits und die Bewegung des Detektors andererseits synchron erfolgen muß.A disadvantage of these known devices is that due to the required movement of both the X-ray source and the X-ray detector relative to the object to be examined considerable masses must be moved, which requires a considerable mechanical effort and makes the known devices so consuming and expensive to manufacture , This disadvantage is exacerbated by the fact that the movement of the masses to achieve a sufficient image quality with high precision and based on the movement of the X-ray source on the one hand and the movement of the detector on the other hand must be synchronous.
In Abwandlung der vorgenannten Vorrichtungen ist bereits vorgeschlagen worden, anstelle eines beweglichen Röntgendetektors mehrere ortsfeste Röntgendetekto- ren zu verwenden. Bei einer entsprechenden Vorrichtung ist jedoch weiterhin eine Bewegung der Röntgenröhre erforderlich, so daß prinzipiell die oben geschilderten Nachteile weiter bestehen.In a modification of the aforementioned devices, it has already been proposed to use a plurality of stationary X-ray detectors instead of a movable X-ray detector. In a corresponding device, however, a movement of the X-ray tube is still required, so that in principle continue to exist the disadvantages described above.
Ferner sind bereits Vorrichtungen zur Röntgen-La- minographie bzw. -Tomosynthese vorgeschlagen worden, bei denen die Röntgenquelle ortsfest angeordnet ist und das zu untersuchende Objekt und der Röntgendetektor bewegt werden. Auch bei diesen bekannten Vorrichtungen besteht der prinzipielle Nachteil, daß erhebliche Massen bewegt werden müssen.Furthermore, devices for x-ray laminography or tomosynthesis have already been proposed in which the x-ray source is arranged in a stationary manner and the object to be examined and the x-ray detector are moved. Also in these known devices there is the fundamental disadvantage that considerable masses must be moved.
Durch DE 196 04 802 Al ist eine Vorrichtung zur Röntgen-Laminographie bzw. -Tomosynthese bekannt, bei
der eine Röntgenquelle und ein Röntgendetektor orstfest angeordnet sind, während eine Halterung für das zu untersuchende Objekt während der Untersuchung bewegt wird. Ähnliche Vorrichtungen sind auch durch DE 197 23 074, US 6,748,046 B2 , DE 37 903 88 Tl und DE 102 38 579 Al bekannt .DE 196 04 802 Al a device for X-ray laminography or -Tomosynthese is known, in an X-ray source and an X-ray detector are arranged stationary, while a holder for the object to be examined is moved during the examination. Similar devices are also known from DE 197 23 074, US 6,748,046 B2, DE 37 903 88 Tl and DE 102 38 579 Al.
Ferner sind Vorrichtungen zur Röntgen-Laminogra- phie bzw. -TotnoSynthese bekannt, beispielsweise durch DE 103 38 742 Al, bei denen eine ortsfeste Röntgenröhre mit einer innerhalb der Röntgenröhre beweglichen Röntgenquelle, eine ortsfeste Halterung für das zu untersuchende Objekt und ein ortsfester Röntgendetektor verwendet werden, wobei zur Erzielung der erforderlichen räumlichen Auflösung ein bewegliches Spiegelsystem ver- wendet wird, das die Röntgenstrahlung nach Durchstrahlung des zu untersuchenden Objektes entsprechend der jeweiligen Position des Röntgenstrahles auf den Röntgendetektor lenkt. Eine ähnliche Vorrichtung ist auch durch WO 89/04477 bekannt. Auch bei diesen Vorrichtungen ist nachteilig, daß noch erhebliche Massen mit hoher Präzision bewegt werden müssen. Außerdem bedingt das erforderliche Spiegel - System einen erheblichen mechanischen Aufwand und verteuert die Herstellung der bekannten Vorrichtungen. Ferner ist eine Vorrichtung der betreffenden Art zur Röntgen-Laminographie und/oder -Tomosynthese bekannt, die eine ortsfeste Röntgenröhre mit einer Röntgenquelle zum Erzeugen von Röntgenstrahlung zur Abtastung eines zu untersuchenden Objektes, eine Halterung für das zu untersuchende Objekt, die während einerFurthermore, devices for X-ray laminography or -TotnoSynthese known, for example, by DE 103 38 742 Al, in which a fixed X-ray tube with an X-ray source movable within the X-ray source, a stationary support for the object to be examined and a stationary X-ray detector are used , wherein to achieve the required spatial resolution, a movable mirror system is used, which directs the X-radiation after irradiation of the object to be examined according to the respective position of the X-ray beam to the X-ray detector. A similar device is also known from WO 89/04477. Even with these devices is disadvantageous that still considerable masses must be moved with high precision. In addition, the required mirror - system requires a considerable mechanical effort and more expensive the production of the known devices. Further, a device of the type in question for X-ray laminography and / or tomosynthesis is known, comprising a fixed X-ray tube with an X-ray source for generating X-ray radiation for scanning an object to be examined, a holder for the object to be examined, during a
Durchstrahlungs-Sequenz ortsfest angeordnet ist, und einen ortsfesten Röntgendetektor zur Detektion der Röntgenstrahlung nach Durchstrahlung des zu untersuchenden Objekts aufweist. Bei den bekannten Vorrichtun-
gen ist der Röntgendetektor als großflächiger Bildverstärker ausgebildet, der wegen des internen Vakuums eine Front-Glasscheibe mit einer starken Wölbung nach außen aufweist. Die bekannte Vorrichtung vermeidet wei- testgehend eine mechanische Bewegung größerer Massen, hat jedoch den Nachteil, daß die Auswertung der mit ihr aufgenommenen Bilder sehr . zeitaufwendig ist.Radiation sequence is arranged stationary, and has a stationary X-ray detector for detecting the X-ray radiation after irradiation of the object to be examined. In the known devices gene, the X-ray detector is designed as a large-scale image intensifier, which has a front glass pane with a strong curvature to the outside because of the internal vacuum. The known device avoids as far as possible a mechanical movement of larger masses, but has the disadvantage that the evaluation of the images taken with it very. time consuming.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 genann- ten Art anzugeben, bei der sowohl die Röntgenröhre als auch die Halterung für das zu durchstrahlende Objekt und der Röntgendetektor ortsfest angeordnet sind, mithin also eine mechanische Bewegung größerer Massen vermieden ist, und bei der die Auswertung der aufgenomme- nen Bilder einfach und schnell möglich ist.The invention has for its object to provide a device referred to in the preamble of claim 1 way, in which both the X-ray tube and the holder for the object to be irradiated and the X-ray detector are arranged stationary, thus avoiding a mechanical movement of larger masses is, and in which the evaluation of the recorded images is quick and easy.
Diese Aufgabe wird auf überraschend einfache Weise dadurch gelöst, daß der Röntgendetektor eine im wesentlichen planare Detektionsflache aufweist und daß die Abmessungen der Detektionsflache unter Berücksichtigung des Abstandes der Röntgenquelle zu dem Objekt und desThis object is achieved in a surprisingly simple manner in that the X-ray detector has a substantially planar detection surface and that the dimensions of the detection surface, taking into account the distance of the X-ray source to the object and the
Abstandes des Objektes zu dem Röntgendetektor so gewählt sind, daß die Röntgenstrahlen während der Abtastung nach Durchstrahlung des Objektes stets auf die Detektionsflache auftreffen. Der Erfindung liegt die Erkenntnis zugrunde, daß sich die Auswertung der aufgenommenen Bilder dadurch wesentlich vereinfachen und zeitsparender gestalten läßt, daß anstelle eines Detektors mit einer stark gewölbten Front-Glasscheibe ein Röntgendetektor mit einer im wesentlichen planaren De- tektionsflache verwendet wird. Auf diese Weise sindDistance of the object to the X-ray detector are selected so that the X-rays always impinge on the detection surface during scanning after irradiation of the object. The invention is based on the finding that the evaluation of the recorded images can thereby be substantially simplified and made more time-saving that, instead of a detector with a strongly curved front glass pane, an X-ray detector with a substantially planar detection surface is used. That way are
Verzerrungen der aufgenommenen Bilder, die bei einer Auswertung mit hohem Zeit- und Rechenaufwand kompensiert werden müssen, weitestgehend vermieden. Die Auswertung der aufgenommenen Bilder ist dadurch wesentlich
vereinfacht und zeitsparend gestaltet . Außerdem können einfachere Algorithmen zur Auswertung der Bilder verwendet werden, wobei im Ergebnis die Bildqualität gegenüber den bekannten Vorrichtungen erhöht ist. Da bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung sowohl die Röntgenröhre als auch die Halterung für das zu untersuchende Objekt und der Röntgendetektor ortsfest angeordnet sind, ist die Durchführung eines Röntgen- Laminographie- und/oder -Tomosyntheseverfahrens ermög- licht, ohne daß größere Massen bewegt werden müssen.Distortions of the recorded images, which must be compensated in an evaluation with high time and computational effort, largely avoided. The evaluation of the recorded images is therefore essential simplified and designed to save time. In addition, simpler algorithms can be used to evaluate the images, as a result of which the image quality is increased over the known devices. Since in the device according to the invention both the X-ray tube and the holder for the object to be examined and the X-ray detector are arranged stationary, the implementation of an X-ray laminography and / or -Tomosyntheseverfahrens is made light, without larger masses must be moved.
Erforderlich ist ausschließlich eine Bewegung der Röntgenquelle im Inneren der Röntgenröhre zur Abtastung des zu untersuchenden Objekts. Die hierbei zu bewegenden Massen sind jedoch vernachlässigbar gering, so daß ge- genüber den bekannten Systemen, bei denen die Röntgenröhre selbst bewegt wird, auf diese Weise der mechanische Aufwand zur Realisierung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung wesentlich verringert ist.Required is only a movement of the X-ray source inside the X-ray tube for scanning the object to be examined. However, the masses to be moved in this case are negligibly small, so that compared to the known systems in which the X-ray tube itself is moved, in this way the mechanical complexity for realizing the device according to the invention is substantially reduced.
Unter einer im wesentlichen planaren Detektions- fläche wird erfindungsgemäß eine Detektionsflache verstanden, deren ggf. vorhandene Wölbung so gering ist, daß diese Wölbung keine merklichen Verzerrungen in den aufgenommenen Bildern verursacht.A substantially planar detection surface is understood according to the invention to mean a detection surface whose curvature, if present, is so small that this curvature does not cause appreciable distortions in the recorded images.
Unter einer Durchstrahlungs-Sequenz wird erfin- dungsgemäß der Vorgang der Durchstrahlung eines zu untersuchenden räumlich begrenzten Teiles des zu untersuchenden Objektes verstanden. Es ist erfindungsgemäß möglich, die Halterung nach einer Durchstrahlungs-Sequenz und vor Beginn einer neuen Durchstrahlungs-Se- quenz in eine neue Position zu bewegen, um ein anderes Objekt oder einen anderen Teil des zuvor bereits untersuchten Objektes ins Bild zu rücken und zu untersuchen. Erfindungsgemäß ist es wesentlich, daß die Halterung während der Durchstrahlungs-Sequenz, also während der
Zeit einer Röntgenaufnahme-Sequenz, ortsfest bleibt.According to the invention, a transmission sequence is understood to mean the process of irradiation of a spatially limited part of the object to be examined, which is to be examined. According to the invention, it is possible to move the holder to a new position after a transmission sequence and before the start of a new transmission sequence, in order to image and examine another object or another part of the previously examined object. According to the invention it is essential that the holder during the transmission sequence, ie during the Time of an X-ray sequence, remains stationary.
Unter einer Abtastung im Sinne der Erfindung wird eine Bewegung des Röntgenstrahles relativ zu dem zu untersuchenden Objekt zur Durchführung eines Laminogra- phie- oder Tomosyntheseverfahrens verstanden, unabhängig davon, ob der Röntgenstrahl zeilenförmig, linien- förmig, mäanderförmig, kreisförmig, spiralförmig oder in sonstiger Weise relativ zu dem zu untersuchenden Objekt bewegt wird. Unter einer Detektionsflache wird erfindungsgemäß eine Fläche verstanden, die durch für die Röntgenstrahlung empfindliche Sensoren gebildet ist.Scanning in the sense of the invention means a movement of the X-ray beam relative to the object to be examined for carrying out a laminography or tomosynthesis process, regardless of whether the X-ray beam is linear, line-shaped, meandering, circular, spiral-shaped or otherwise is moved relative to the object to be examined. A detection surface is understood according to the invention to mean an area which is formed by sensors sensitive to the x-ray radiation.
Eine außerordentlich vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Lehre sieht vor, daß die Detek- tionsfläche durch ein zweidimensionales Array von rönt- gensensitiven Detektionselementen gebildet ist. Derartige Arrays stehen als Standardbauteile zur Verfügung und ermöglichen die Detektion von Röntgenstrahlung mit hoher Empfindlichkeit. Eine Weiterbildung der vorgenannten Ausführungsform sieht vor, daß die röntgensensitiven Detektions- elemente durch Photodioden gebildet sind. Derartige Photodioden ermöglichen die Detektion von Röntgenstrahlung mit hoher Empfindlichkeit. Nachfolgend wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung anhand der beigefügten stark schematisierten Zeichnung näher erläutert, deren einzige Figur skizzenhaft eine Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zeigt. In der Zeichnung ist eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung 2 zur Röntgen-Laminographie und/oder -Tomosyn- these bekannt, die eine ortsfeste Röntgenröhre 4 mit einer beweglich im Inneren der Röntgenröhre angeordneten Röntgenquelle zur Erzeugung von Röntgenstrahlung
zur abtastenden Durchstrahlung des zu untersuchenden Objektes 6 aufweist. Die Röntgenquelle ist zur abtastenden Durchstrahlung des zu untersuchenden Objektes 6 in Inneren der Röntgenröhre 4 beweglich angeordnet. Die Vorrichtung 2 weist ferner eine Halterung 8 auf, an der bzw. in der das zu untersuchende Objekt 6, beispielsweise eine elektronische Leiterplatte, während jeweils einer Durchstrahlungs-Sequenz bei der Durchführung des Laminographie- oder Tomosyntheseverfahrens ortsfest gehalten ist. Nach Beendigung einer Durchstrahlungs-Sequenz kann die Halterung 8 in eine neue Position bewegt werden, um ein anderes Objekt oder einen anderen Teil des zuvor untersuchten Objektes ins Bild zu rücken und zu untersuchen. Ferner weist die erfindungsgeraäße Vorrichtung 2 einen ortsfesten Röntgendetektor 10 zur Detektion der Röntgenstrahlung nach Durchstrahlung des zu untersuchenden Objektes 6 auf. Erfindungsgemäß weist der Röntgendetektor eine im wesentlichen planare Detektions- fläche 12 auf, die bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel durch ein zweidimensionales Array von röntgensensitiven Elementen in Form von Photodioden gebildet ist, wobei sich das Array in der Zeichenebene bzw. parallel zur Zeichenebene und senkrecht zu dieser erstreckt . Erfin- dungsgemäß sind die Abmessungen der Detektionsflache 12 unter Berücksichtigung des Abstandes der Röntgenquelle zu dem Objekt 6 und des Abstandes des Objektes 6 zu dem Röntgendetektor 10 so gewählt, daß die Röntgenstrahlen während der Abtastung nach Durchstrahlung des Objektes 6 stets auf die Detektionsflache 12 auftreffen.An extraordinarily advantageous development of the teaching according to the invention provides that the detection surface is formed by a two-dimensional array of X-ray-sensitive detection elements. Such arrays are available as standard components and allow the detection of X-rays with high sensitivity. A development of the aforementioned embodiment provides that the x-ray-sensitive detection elements are formed by photodiodes. Such photodiodes enable the detection of X-rays with high sensitivity. An exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the attached, highly diagrammatic drawing, the single figure of which shows in sketchy form a side view of a device according to the invention. In the drawing, an apparatus according to the invention 2 for X-ray laminography and / or -Tomosynth- thesis is known, comprising a stationary X-ray tube 4 with a movably arranged in the interior of the X-ray tube X-ray source for generating X-radiation for scanning radiation of the object to be examined 6 has. The x-ray source is movably arranged in the interior of the x-ray tube 4 for scanning through the object 6 to be examined. The device 2 further comprises a holder 8, on or in which the object 6 to be examined, for example an electronic circuit board, is held stationary during each transmission sequence during the execution of the laminography or tomosynthesis process. Upon completion of a transmission sequence, the fixture 8 can be moved to a new position to image and examine another object or another part of the previously inspected object. Furthermore, the apparatus 2 according to the invention has a stationary X-ray detector 10 for detecting the X-ray radiation after irradiation of the object 6 to be examined. According to the invention, the X-ray detector has a substantially planar detection surface 12, which in this embodiment is formed by a two-dimensional array of X-ray-sensitive elements in the form of photodiodes, the array extending in the plane of the drawing or parallel to the plane of the drawing and perpendicular thereto. According to the invention, the dimensions of the detection surface 12, taking into account the distance of the X-ray source to the object 6 and the distance of the object 6 to the X-ray detector 10, are selected so that the X-rays always impinge on the detection surface 12 during scanning after the object 6 has been irradiated.
In der Zeichnung ist bei dem Bezugszeichen 14 eine erste Position der Röntgenquelle während der Abtastung angedeutet, während bei dem Bezugszeichen 16 die sich in dieser Position der Röntgenquelle ergebende Projek-
tion des Röntgenstrahles auf die Detektionsflache 12 nach Durchstrahlung des Objektes 6 angedeutet ist. Demgegenüber ist in der Zeichnung bei dem Bezugszeichen 18 eine zweite Position der Röntgenquelle während der Ab- tastung des Objektes 6 angedeutet, während bei dem Bezugszeichen 20 eine sich in dieser Position der Röntgenquelle ergebende Projektion der Röntgenstrahlung auf die Detektionsflache 12 nach Durchstrahlung des Objektes 6 angedeutet ist. Erfindungsgemäß sind die Abmes- sungen der Detektionsflache also in der Zeichnung in der Zeichenebene sowie senkrecht zu dieser so gewählt, daß die Röntgenstrahlung während der Abtastung, die in einer beliebigen geeigneten Weise erfolgen kann, beispielsweise linienförmig, mäanderförmig, spiralförmig oder in sonstiger Weise, nach Durchstrahlung des Objektes 6 stets auf die Detektionsflache auftreffen.In the drawing, reference numeral 14 indicates a first position of the X-ray source during the scanning, while at 16 the projecting image resulting in this position of the X-ray source is indicated. tion of the X-ray beam on the detection surface 12 after irradiation of the object 6 is indicated. In contrast, a second position of the X-ray source during scanning of the object 6 is indicated in the drawing at the reference numeral 18, while at 20 a projection of the X-ray radiation resulting in this position of the X-ray source onto the detection surface 12 after irradiation of the object 6 is indicated is. According to the invention, the dimensions of the detection surface are thus selected in the drawing in the drawing plane and perpendicular to it so that the X-ray radiation during the scan, which can be done in any suitable manner, for example, linear, meandering, spiral or otherwise Radiation of the object 6 always impinge on the detection surface.
Die Funktionsweise der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 2 ist wie folgt:The operation of the device 2 according to the invention is as follows:
Zur Durchführung eines Röntgen-Laminographie- oder -Tomosyntheseverfahrens wird das durch die Halterung 8 ortsfest gehaltene Objekt unter entsprechender Bewegung der Röntgenquelle im Inneren der Röntgenröhre 4 abgetastet, wobei die Röntgenstrahlung nach Durchstrahlung des Objektes 6 auf die planare Dektionsflache 12 des Röntgendetektors 10 auftrifft . Sich hierbei ergebende Ausgangssignale der Photodioden, die die Detektions- fläche 12 bilden, werden einer nicht dargestellten Auswerteeinrichtung zugeführt, die die Ausgangssignale auswertet und hieraus beispielsweise ein Schichtbild des Objektes 6 erzeugt, das auf einer Anzeigeeinrichtung, beispielsweise einem nicht dargestellten Monitor, angezeigt werden kann. Die Art und Weise der Auswertung der AusgangsSignale der Photodioden und der Umsetzung dieser Ausgangssignale in ein Schichtbild ist dem Fach-
mann allgemein bekannt und werden daher hier nicht näher erläutert.To carry out an x-ray laminography or tomosynthesis process, the object held stationary by the holder 8 is scanned with appropriate movement of the x-ray source inside the x-ray tube 4, the x-ray radiation, after irradiation of the object 6, impinging on the planar diffusion surface 12 of the x-ray detector 10. Resulting output signals of the photodiodes, which form the detection surface 12, are supplied to an evaluation device, not shown, which evaluates the output signals and from this generates, for example, a tomogram of the object 6 which can be displayed on a display device, for example a monitor (not shown) , The way in which the output signals of the photodiodes are evaluated and the conversion of these output signals into a tomogram is known to the expert. man generally known and are therefore not explained here.
Dadurch, daß die Detektionsflache 12 erfindungsgemäß im wesentlichen planar ausgebildet ist, sind Ver- zerrungen der entstehenden Bilder weitestgehend vermieden, so daß die Auswertung der AusgangsSignale der Photodioden mittels einfacherer Algorithmen durchgeführt werden kann. Gegenüber aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Vorrichtungen der betreffenden Art ergibt sich ein erheblicher Geschwindigkeitsvorteil bei der Auswertung dadurch, daß eine Kompensation von durch nicht- planare Detektionsflachen hervorgerufenen Verzerrungen nicht erforderlich ist.Because the detection surface 12 is formed substantially planar according to the invention, distortions of the resulting images are largely avoided, so that the evaluation of the output signals of the photodiodes can be carried out by means of simpler algorithms. Compared to known prior art devices of the type in question results in a significant speed advantage in the evaluation in that a compensation of non-planar detection surfaces caused distortions is not required.
Dadurch, daß sowohl die Röntgenröhre 4 als auch das zu untersuchende Objekt 6 und der Röntgendetektor 10 während der Untersuchung ortsfest angeordnet sind, weist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung 2 nur sehr geringe bewegte Massen auf. Sie ist damit relativ einfach und kostengünstig herstellbar.
Characterized in that both the X-ray tube 4 and the object to be examined 6 and the X-ray detector 10 are arranged stationary during the investigation, the device 2 according to the invention has only very small moving masses. It is therefore relatively easy and inexpensive to produce.
Claims
1. Vorrichtung zur Röntgen-Laminographie und/oder -Tomosynthese ,1. Apparatus for X-ray laminography and / or tomosynthesis,
mit einer ortsfesten Röntgenröhre mit einer Röntgen- quelle zur Erzeugung von Röntgenstrahlung zur abtastenden Durchstrahlung eines zu untersuchenden Objektes,with a fixed X-ray tube with an X-ray source for generating X-ray radiation for scanning radiation of an object to be examined,
mit einer Halterung für das zu untersuchende Objekt, die während einer Durchstrahlungs-Sequenz ortsfest an- geordnet ist, undwith a holder for the object to be examined, which is fixedly arranged during a transmission sequence, and
mit einem ortsfesten Röntgendetektor zur Detektion der Röntgenstrahlung nach Durchstrahlung des zu untersuchenden Objektes,with a stationary X-ray detector for detecting the X-ray radiation after irradiation of the object to be examined,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,characterized,
daß der Röntgendetektor (10) eine im wesentlichen pla- nare Detektionsflache (12) aufweist undin that the x-ray detector (10) has a substantially planar detection surface (12) and
daß die Abmessungen der Detektionsflache (12) unter Berücksichtigung des Abstandes der Röntgenquelle zu dem zu untersuchenden Objekt (6) und des Abstandes des zu untersuchenden Objektes (6) zu dem Röntgendetektor (10) so gewählt sind, daß die Röntgenstrahlen während der Abtastung nach Durchstrahlung des Objektes (6) stets auf die Detektionsflache (12) auftreffen.that the dimensions of the detection surface (12), taking into account the distance of the X-ray source to the object to be examined (6) and the distance of the object to be examined (6) to the X-ray detector (10) are selected so that the X-rays during scanning after irradiation of the object (6) always impinge on the detection surface (12).
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeich- net, daß die Detektionsflache durch ein zweidimensiona- les Array von röntgensensitiven Detektionselementen gebildet ist.2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the detection surface is defined by a two-dimensional The array of X-ray sensitive detection elements is formed.
3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die röntgensensitiven Detektionselemente durch Photodioden gebildet sind. 3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the X-ray sensitive detection elements are formed by photodiodes.
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