Digital Flash X-Ray Imager for Quantitative Physiology

An optoelectronic/digital flash x-ray imaging system has been invented for use in quantitative physiological studies and general radiology. The system could be implemented in a relatively compact, lightweight apparatus suitable for use aboard a spacecraft as well as on Earth. Applications for which this system is especially well suited include monitoring changes in bone density; monitoring redistribution of fat, muscle, and body fluids; mammography; and three-dimensional tomography.