Scintillator arrays for radiation detectors and methods of manufacture
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    发明授权
    Scintillator arrays for radiation detectors and methods of manufacture 失效
    用于辐射探测器的闪烁体阵列和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06898265B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-24

    申请号:US10718339

    申请日:2003-11-20

    摘要: A pixilated scintillator array for a radiation detector of an imaging system includes a plurality of scintillator pixels arranged side by side in an array. The scintillator pixels are separated from adjacent scintillator pixels by gaps. Each scintillator pixels includes a top surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and a first layer covering the top surface and the side surfaces of each scintillator pixel. The first layer is formed from a smoothing coating. A second layer formed from a reflective metal coating covers the first layer, and a third layer formed from a barrier coating covers the second layer.

    摘要翻译: 用于成像系统的放射线检测器的像素化闪烁体阵列包括以阵列并排布置的多个闪烁体像素。 闪烁体像素通过间隙与相邻闪烁体像素分离。 每个闪烁体像素包括顶表面,多个侧表面和覆盖每个闪烁体像素的顶表面和侧表面的第一层。 第一层由平滑涂层形成。 由反射金属涂层形成的第二层覆盖第一层,由阻挡涂层形成的第三层覆盖第二层。

    High performance CT reflector for a scintillator array and method for making same
    2.
    发明授权
    High performance CT reflector for a scintillator array and method for making same 有权
    用于闪烁体阵列的高性能CT反射器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07164134B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-16

    申请号:US10632277

    申请日:2003-08-01

    CPC分类号: G01T1/2002

    摘要: An apparatus and method for fabricating a high performance reflective material for use on scintillator elements in a computed tomograph (CT) imaging device. Adjacent scintillator elements are separated by gaps filled with a reflective coating layer. In one embodiment, the reflective coating layer consists of a surface level coating layer, an adhesion layer, a metallic reflective layer, and a top layer consisting of either a barrier coating layer or a polymeric encapsulant, or both. In another embodiment, the metallic reflective coating layer is applied to the scintillator element via an electroless metal deposition process utilizing a reducing agent and a metal complex. The CT reflectors formed by either embodiment have improved light output, minimized cross talk, higher geometric efficiency, and decreased performance degradation as compared with current CT reflectors that utilize organic binders and titanium dioxide fillers is achieved.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制造用于计算机断层摄影(CT)成像装置中的闪烁体元件的高性能反射材料的装置和方法。 相邻的闪烁体元件由填充有反射涂层的间隙分开。 在一个实施例中,反射涂层由表面层涂层,粘合层,金属反射层和由阻挡涂层或聚合物密封剂组成的顶层或两者组成。 在另一个实施例中,通过使用还原剂和金属络合物的无电金属沉积方法将金属反射涂层施加到闪烁体元件。 与使用有机粘合剂和二氧化钛填料的当前CT反射器相比,由任一实施例形成的CT反射器具有改善的光输出,最小化串扰,更高的几何效率和降低的性能降级。