TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to present improvements in X‐ray equipment, which are leading to wider use.Design/methodology/approach– Developments in X‐ray sources and detectors are described. This is followed by a review of the more innovative equipment available for security and industrial applications.Findings– Technological developments have produced smaller, lighter X‐ray systems and extended their applications to on‐site work. Multiple wavelength systems distinguish between different materials, and stereo systems remove ambiguities from X‐ray security imaging and allow 3D gauging of industrial components.Originality/value– The paper highlights the availability of portable X‐ray systems and explains the underlying technology.
VL  - 28
IS  - 3
SN  - 0260-2288
DO  - 10.1108/02602280810882535
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/02602280810882535
AU  - Connolly Christine
ED  - Ahmed Al‐Shamma'a
PY  - 2008
Y1  - 2008/01/01
TI  - X‐ray systems for security and industrial inspection
T2  - Sensor Review
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 194
EP  - 198
Y2  - 2024/04/16
ER  -