A New Modular Whole Body X- Ray Scanner – Initial Results
Abstract
Abstract This study presents the design, implementation, and initial performance evaluation of a modular whole-body X-ray scanner based on a Time Delay Integration (TDI) line-scanning architecture. The proposed system was developed using the previously reported open-hardware control platform, SyncBox, and the modular open-source software platform, iBEX, within a customizable Plug-Integrate-Play (PiP) framework for medical imaging device development. By integrating commercially available components with a multilayer control architecture, the system enables synchronized coordination of the X-ray source, TDI detector, motorized mechanical structure, safety sensors, and workstation software. The scanner was designed to support whole-body imaging with enhanced mechanical maneuverability, reduced dependence on patient repositioning, and flexible integration of alternative detector technologies. Initial experimental evaluations, including mechanical motion analysis, calibration alignment, and phantom-based image quality assessment, confirmed stable electromechanical synchronization and high-resolution imaging performance. The results indicate that the proposed modular architecture can provide a practical platform for developing customizable, interoperable, and cost-effective radiographic imaging systems. This approach may serve as a foundation for future open-platform medical imaging devices, including whole-body radiography as well as other direct X-ray imaging modalities.
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