Whole-scene, one-sided, backscatter, x-ray imaging with coded apertures

Klaus Peter Ziock; Kyndal Biladeau; Jason P. Hayward; Alex Laminack; Lauren Misurek; Paul Rose; Kyle Schmitt; Nicola Winch

doi:10.1117/12.3067831

Whole-scene, one-sided, backscatter, x-ray imaging with coded apertures

Klaus Peter Ziock
, Kyndal Biladeau
, Jason P. Hayward
, Alex Laminack
, Lauren Misurek
, Paul Rose
, Kyle Schmitt
, Nicola Winch

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Abstract

X-ray radiography can be an important diagnostic for emergency response, providing timely diagnostic information about a suspect object. However, there are situations where similar information would be better obtained with a one-sided imaging technique. X-ray backscatter imaging is a proven technology that could provide such information, but current implementations have drawbacks that render it unsuitable for emergency response. We are exploring the use of coded-aperture imaging to create one-sided images, targeting a key benefit: implementation requiring minimal additional resources, bypassing logistics issues. We present results demonstrating the feasibility of this approach.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXVII
Editors	Nerine J. Cherepy, Michael Fiederle, Ralph B. James
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510691506
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3067831
State	Published - Sep 19 2025
Event	27th Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics - San Diego, United States Duration: Aug 4 2025 → Aug 6 2025

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	13621
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

Conference

Conference	27th Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego
Period	08/4/25 → 08/6/25

Keywords

backscatter x-ray imaging
coded-aperture imaging
emergency response
radiography

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Ziock, K. P., Biladeau, K., Hayward, J. P., Laminack, A., Misurek, L., Rose, P., Schmitt, K., & Winch, N. (2025). Whole-scene, one-sided, backscatter, x-ray imaging with coded apertures. In N. J. Cherepy, M. Fiederle, & R. B. James (Eds.), Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXVII Article 136210J (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 13621). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3067831

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Ziock, KP, Biladeau, K, Hayward, JP, Laminack, A, Misurek, L, Rose, P, Schmitt, K & Winch, N 2025, Whole-scene, one-sided, backscatter, x-ray imaging with coded apertures. in NJ Cherepy, M Fiederle & RB James (eds), Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXVII., 136210J, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 13621, SPIE, 27th Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics, San Diego, United States, 08/4/25. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3067831

Whole-scene, one-sided, backscatter, x-ray imaging with coded apertures. / Ziock, Klaus Peter; Biladeau, Kyndal; Hayward, Jason P. et al.
Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXVII. ed. / Nerine J. Cherepy; Michael Fiederle; Ralph B. James. SPIE, 2025. 136210J (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 13621).

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