STATIC OR QUASI-STATIC MULTI-VIEW OR 3D INSPECTION OF CARGO

Apparatus configured to inspect cargo, the cargo 2 and the apparatus 1 having a mutual scan movement substantially along a scan direction during inspection, comprising: at least one source 3 configured to generate a plurality of points of irradiation in a plane substantially perpendicular to the scan direction, and to selectively and alternately irradiate the cargo. It also comprises a plurality of detectors 6 in at least one detection plane substantially perpendicular to the scan direction, and which detect the penetrating radiation after transmission through the cargo. Each point of irradiation is configured to emit a fan 4 of penetrating radiation towards the cargo in a direction of emission different from other points. Each point of irradiation is associated with a group of the plurality of detectors corresponding to the fan of radiation emitted. Two respective groups of the plurality of detectors associated with two respective adjacent points of irradiation selectively and alternately generating penetrating radiation partly overlap each other. The plurality of detectors are static with respect to the cargo in a plane substantially perpendicular to the scan direction. The apparatus outputs image data for the cargo based on the radiation detected by each group of detectors.