Systems and methods for classifying a substance
A method for classifying an unknown substance is provided, The method includes classifying the unknown substance based on simultaneously processing a plurality of parameters determined from a plurality of signals that are measured by at least one detector. The at least one detector is located within a gantry of an imaging system.
1 . A method for classifying an unknown substance based on simultaneously processing a plurality of parameters determined from a plurality of signals that are measured by at least one detector, wherein the at least one detector is located within a gantry of an imaging system.
2 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one detector includes at least one x-ray detector.
3 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one detector includes a transmission detector and a scatter detector.
4 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the parameters include at least two of a crystallinity, a peak position, a peak area, an effective atomic number, a packing fraction, and a linear attenuation coefficient.
5 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the parameters include at least of a crystallinity, a peak position, a peak area, an effective atomic number, and a packing fraction.
6 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one detector includes a transmission detector and a scatter detector, and wherein both the transmission and scatter detector are located within the gantry of an imaging system.
7 . A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the classifying the unknown substance includes classifying the unknown substance as one of a threat substance, a harmless substance, and an unidentifiable substance.
8 . A processor configured to classify an unknown substance based on simultaneously processing a plurality of parameters determined from a plurality of signals that are measured by at least one detector, wherein the at least one detector is located within a gantry of an imaging system.
9 . A processor in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the at least one detector includes at least one x-ray detector.
10 . A processor in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the at least one detector includes a transmission detector and a scatter detector.
11 . A processor in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the parameters include at least two of a crystallinity, a peak position, a peak area, an effective atomic number, a packing fraction, and a linear attenuation coefficient.
12 . A processor in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the parameters include at least two of a crystallinity, a peak position, a peak area, an effective atomic number, and a peaking fraction.
13 . A processor in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the at least one detector includes a transmission detector and a scatter detector, and wherein both the transmission and scatter detectors are located within the gantry of an imaging system.
14 . A processor in accordance with claim 8 further configured to classify the unknown substance as one of a threat substance, a harmless substance, and an unidentifiable substance.
15 . An imaging system for classifying an unknown substance, said system comprising:
a source configured to generate energy;
at least one detector; and
a processor coupled to said source and configured to classify the unknown substance based on simultaneously processing a plurality of parameters determined from a plurality of signals that are measured by said at least one detector, wherein said at least one detector is located within a gantry of said imaging system.
16 . An imaging system in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said at least one detector includes at least one x-ray detector.
17 . An imaging system in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said at least one detector includes a transmission and a scatter detector.
18 . An imaging system in accordance with claim 15 , wherein the parameters include at least two of a crystallinity, a peak position, a peak area, an effective atomic number, a packaging fraction, and a linear attenuation coefficient.
19 . An imaging system in accordance with claim 15 , wherein the parameters include at least two of a crystallinity, a peak position, a peak area, an effective atomic number, and a packing fraction.
20 . An imaging system in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said at least one detector includes a transmission detector and a scatter detector, and wherein both the transmission and scatter detectors are located within the gantry of said imaging system.
21 . An imaging system in accordance with claim 15 , wherein and processor further configured to classify the unknown substance as one of a threat substance, a harmless substance, and an unidentifiable substance.