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公开(公告)号：US4764679A
公开(公告)日：1988-08-16
申请号：US895725
申请日：1986-08-12
CPC分类号： H01J47/02
摘要： Quantum detection efficiency and spatial resolution in a kinestatic charge detector are improved by utilization of an x-ray transmissive device positioned within a collection volume of a kinestatic charge detector x-ray detection chamber for displacing the charge carrier generating medium within predetermined areas of the chamber. Within the chamber, quantum detection efficiency and spatial resolution are affected by distortion in electric field lines existing between a high voltage anode and a relatively low voltage collector electrode. The distorted field lines cause charge carriers generated in the medium by impinging radiation to impact on either the walls of the chamber or to follow non-linear paths between the point of creation and the collection electrode. By displacing the medium in the chamber in areas having the greatest electric field distortion, the quantum detection efficiency and spatial resolution are improved. In one embodiment an x-ray transmissive device is placed in the chamber adjacent an x-ray emitting window and has a portion extending partially into the space between the anode and collector electrode. In another embodiment, an additional device is positioned in the chamber adjacent a rear wall thereof for displacing the medium in the rear portion of the chamber.
摘要翻译： 通过利用位于感性电荷检测器x射线检测室的收集体积内的x射线透射装置来改善活性电荷检测器中的量子检测效率和空间分辨率，用于将电荷载体产生介质置于腔室的预定区域内 。 在室内，量子检测效率和空间分辨率受到存在于高压阳极和相对低压集电极之间的电场线的失真的影响。 畸变的场线引起在介质中产生的电荷载体，通过冲击辐射来冲击室的壁或者沿着创建点和收集电极之间的非线性路径。 通过在具有最大电场失真的区域中移动腔室中的介质，提高了量子检测效率和空间分辨率。 在一个实施例中，x射线透射装置被放置在邻近X射线发射窗口的腔室中，并且具有部分地延伸到阳极和集电极之间的空间的部分。 在另一个实施例中，附加装置邻近其后壁定位在腔室中，用于移动腔室后部的介质。
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公开(公告)号：US4686369A
公开(公告)日：1987-08-11
申请号：US808610
申请日：1985-12-13
CPC分类号： H01J47/02
摘要： An apparatus for detecting propogating energy in a defined space includes a medium disposed within the space which interacts with the incident propogating energy to produce secondary energy. An electrostatic field is impressed across the defined space for directing the secondary energy toward a planar detector located at one end of the space. Adjacent the detector is positioned a planar grid for preventing the secondary energy from being detected by the detector prior to passage through the grid. The grid comprises a three layer device having a middle layer formed of an electrically insulative sheet material of a relatively stiff structure. The other two layers comprise conductive layers on opposed surfaces of the first layer which are connected to an electric potential for creating a field across the grid structure and a further field between the grid structure and the detector for accelerating the secondary energy toward the detector in the area of the grid at a space between the grid and detector.
摘要翻译： 用于在限定的空间中检测传播能量的装置包括设置在空间内的介质，其与入射的传播能量相互作用以产生二次能量。 静电场穿过限定的空间，用于将二次能量引向位于空间一端的平面探测器。 邻近探测器的平面格栅被设置成防止二次能量在通过栅格之前被检测器检测到。 栅格包括具有由相对刚性结构的电绝缘片材形成的中间层的三层器件。 另外两个层包括在第一层的相对表面上的导电层，其连接到用于在栅格结构之间产生场的电位，并且在栅格结构和检测器之间的另外的场，用于在第二层中加速次级能量朝向检测器 网格与检测器间的空间区域。
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3.发明授权Direct conversion energy discriminating CT detector with over-ranging correction 失效直接转换能量鉴别CT检测器具有超范围校正公开(公告)号：US07697659B2
公开(公告)日：2010-04-13
申请号：US12194072
申请日：2008-08-19
IPC分类号： A61B6/03
CPC分类号： G01T1/2928 , A61B6/032 , A61B6/4241 , A61B6/5205
摘要： A CT detector capable of energy discrimination and direct conversion is disclosed. The detector includes multiple layers of semiconductor material with the layers having varying thicknesses. The detector is constructed to be segmented in the x-ray penetration direction so as to optimize count rate performance as well as avoid saturation. The detector also includes variable pixel pitch and a flexible binning of pixels to further enhance count rate performance.
摘要翻译： 公开了能够鉴别和直接转换的CT检测器。 检测器包括多层半导体材料，其中层具有变化的厚度。 检测器被构造成在x射线穿透方向上分段，以便优化计数率性能以及避免饱和。 检测器还包括可变像素间距和灵活的像素分组，以进一步提高计数率性能。
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公开(公告)号：US07609804B2
公开(公告)日：2009-10-27
申请号：US11552477
申请日：2006-10-24
申请人： David M. Hoffman
发明人： David M. Hoffman
IPC分类号： A61B6/03
CPC分类号： G21K1/025
摘要： Cast collimators for use in CT imaging systems are described, as are methods of making them. Such collimators may comprise pre-patient collimators, pre-patient filter/collimator assemblies, and/or post-patient collimators. The filters and/or collimators may be made of any suitable high-density, high atomic number material such as lead, a lead alloy, tantalum, tungsten, tungsten suspended in an epoxy matrix, tungsten suspended in a slurry, or the like. Embodiments of these collimators comprise specially-designed channels and vanes that allow them to be precision cast to the necessary degree of accuracy. These channels and vanes are preferably tapered. These collimators and filter/collimator assemblies help minimize the x-ray dose to the patient by minimizing the scattered radiation creation mechanism and by collimating out much of the scattered radiation that would otherwise be subjected to the patient. These collimators may be cast as either single piece structures, or multiple pieces that can be operatively connected together.
摘要翻译： 描述了用于CT成像系统的投射准直仪，以及制作它们的方法。 这种准直器可以包括患者前准直仪，患者前过滤器/准直器组件和/或患者后准直仪。 过滤器和/或准直器可以由任何合适的高密度，高原子序数的材料制成，例如铅，铅合金，钽，钨，悬浮在环氧基体中的钨，悬浮在浆液中的钨等。 这些准直器的实施例包括专门设计的通道和叶片，使得它们能够精确地铸造到必要的精度。 这些通道和叶片优选是锥形的。 这些准直器和过滤器/准直器组件通过最小化散射辐射产生机制并且通过准直许多否则将经受患者的散射辐射来帮助使患者的x射线剂量最小化。 这些准直器可以被铸造为单件结构，或者可以可操作地连接在一起的多个件。
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5.发明授权Energy discriminating detector with direct conversion layer and indirect conversion layer 有权能量鉴别检测器，具有直接转换层和间接转换层公开(公告)号：US07532703B2
公开(公告)日：2009-05-12
申请号：US11692304
申请日：2007-03-28
申请人： Yanfeng Du , J. Eric Tkaczyk , David M. Hoffman
发明人： Yanfeng Du , J. Eric Tkaczyk , David M. Hoffman
IPC分类号： A61B6/00
CPC分类号： G01T1/2985 , A61B6/032 , A61B6/4241 , A61B6/482 , G01T1/20 , G01T1/2018 , G01T1/242 , G01T1/249
摘要： A diagnostic imaging system includes a high frequency electromagnetic energy source that emits a beam of high frequency electromagnetic energy toward an object to be imaged. An energy discriminating (ED) detector receives high frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by the high frequency electromagnetic energy source. The ED detector includes a direct conversion layer dynamically operable in a photon counting mode in one view and in an integrating mode in another view and an indirect conversion layer. A data acquisition system (DAS) is operably connected to the ED detector and a computer operably connected to the DAS.
摘要翻译： 诊断成像系统包括向待成像对象发射高频电磁能束的高频电磁能源。 能量识别（ED）检测器接收由高频电磁能源发出的高频电磁能。 ED检测器包括在一个视图中以在另一视图和间接转换层中的积分模式中以光子计数模式动态操作的直接转换层。 数据采集系统（DAS）可操作地连接到ED检测器和可操作地连接到DAS的计算机。
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6.发明申请ENERGY DISCRIMINATING DETECTOR WITH DIRECT CONVERSION LAYER AND INDIRECT CONVERSION LAYER 有权具有直接转换层和间接转换层的能量鉴别探测器公开(公告)号：US20080240339A1
公开(公告)日：2008-10-02
申请号：US11692304
申请日：2007-03-28
申请人： Yanfeng Du , J. Eric Tkaczyk , David M. Hoffman
发明人： Yanfeng Du , J. Eric Tkaczyk , David M. Hoffman
CPC分类号： G01T1/2985 , A61B6/032 , A61B6/4241 , A61B6/482 , G01T1/20 , G01T1/2018 , G01T1/242 , G01T1/249
摘要： A diagnostic imaging system includes a high frequency electromagnetic energy source that emits a beam of high frequency electromagnetic energy toward an object to be imaged. An energy discriminating (ED) detector receives high frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by the high frequency electromagnetic energy source. The ED detector includes a direct conversion layer dynamically operable in a photon counting mode in one view and in an integrating mode in another view and an indirect conversion layer. A data acquisition system (DAS) is operably connected to the ED detector and a computer operably connected to the DAS.
摘要翻译： 诊断成像系统包括向待成像对象发射高频电磁能束的高频电磁能源。 能量识别（ED）检测器接收由高频电磁能源发出的高频电磁能。 ED检测器包括在一个视图中以在另一视图和间接转换层中的积分模式中以光子计数模式动态操作的直接转换层。 数据采集系统（DAS）可操作地连接到ED检测器和可操作地连接到DAS的计算机。
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7.发明授权System and method of collecting imaging subject positioning information for x-ray flux control 有权用于x射线通量控制的成像对象定位信息的采集系统和方法公开(公告)号：US07313217B2
公开(公告)日：2007-12-25
申请号：US10765618
申请日：2004-01-27
申请人： Thomas L. Toth , David M. Hoffman
发明人： Thomas L. Toth , David M. Hoffman
IPC分类号： G01N23/00
CPC分类号： A61B6/032 , A61B6/4035 , A61B6/4241 , A61B6/4488 , A61B6/469 , A61B6/488 , A61B6/544 , A61B6/583
摘要： A system and method of diagnostic imaging is provided that includes positioning a subject in an imaging device, collecting positioning information of the subject from at least one sensor disposed in proximity of the imaging device, and determining a relative position of the subject within the imaging device from at least the position information. The present invention automatically selects a proper attenuation filter configuration, corrects patient centering, and corrects noise prediction errors, thereby increasing dose efficiency and tube output.
摘要翻译： 提供了诊断成像的系统和方法，其包括将成像装置定位在成像装置中，从设置在成像装置附近的至少一个传感器收集对象的定位信息，以及确定成像装置内的对象的相对位置 至少从位置信息。 本发明自动选择适当的衰减滤波器配置，校正患者居中，并且校正噪声预测误差，从而提高剂量效率和管输出。
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公开(公告)号：US07173998B2
公开(公告)日：2007-02-06
申请号：US11423277
申请日：2006-06-09
申请人： David M. Hoffman , Michael F. Hoge
发明人： David M. Hoffman , Michael F. Hoge
IPC分类号： H05G1/64
CPC分类号： G01T1/2018 , A61B6/032 , A61B6/4291 , G01N23/046 , G01N2223/419 , G01N2223/612 , G01T1/2002 , G01T1/202 , G01T1/2985
摘要： The present invention is a directed to a CT detector for a CT imaging system that incorporates a segmented optical coupler between a photodiode array and a scintillator array. The segmented optical coupler also operates as a light collimator which improves the light collection efficiency of the photodiode array. The segmented optical coupler is defined by a series of reflector elements that collectively form a plurality of open cells. The open cells form light transmission cavities and facilitate the collimation of light from a scintillator to a photodiode. The cavities may be filled with optical epoxy for sealing to the photodiode array.
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9.发明授权Method and system of dynamically controlling shaping time of a photon counting energy-sensitive radiation detector to accommodate variations in incident radiation flux levels 有权动态控制光子计数能量敏感辐射探测器的成形时间以适应入射辐射通量水平的变化的方法和系统公开(公告)号：US07149278B2
公开(公告)日：2006-12-12
申请号：US10711329
申请日：2004-09-10
申请人： Jerome Arenson , David M. Hoffman
发明人： Jerome Arenson , David M. Hoffman
IPC分类号： H05G1/26
CPC分类号： G01T1/17 , A61B6/4241 , G01T1/1647 , G01T1/2985
摘要： A method and system of counting and tagging radiation energy received by a radiation detector is presented. The method and system are designed to dynamically control the sampling window or shaping time characteristics of a photon counting detector to accommodate variations of flux experienced by the detector so as to preserve optimum detector performance and prevent saturation during high flux conditions.
摘要翻译： 提出了一种对辐射检测器接收的辐射能进行计数和标记的方法和系统。 该方法和系统被设计为动态地控制光子计数检测器的采样窗口或成形时间特性，以适应检测器所经受的通量的变化，从而保持最佳检测器性能并防止高通量条件下的饱和。
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10.发明授权System and method of determining a center of mass of an imaging subject for x-ray flux management control 失效用于确定用于x射线通量管理控制的成像对象的质心的系统和方法公开(公告)号：US07068751B2
公开(公告)日：2006-06-27
申请号：US10765583
申请日：2004-01-27
申请人： Thomas L. Toth , David M. Hoffman
发明人： Thomas L. Toth , David M. Hoffman
IPC分类号： A61B6/03
CPC分类号： A61B6/032 , A61B6/4035 , A61B6/4241 , A61B6/4488 , A61B6/469 , A61B6/488 , A61B6/544 , A61B6/583
摘要： A system and method of diagnostic imaging is provided that includes positioning a subject in a scanning bay, comparing a center of mass of the subject to a reference point, and repositioning the subject in the scanning bay to reduce a difference in position between the center of mass of the subject and the reference point. The present invention automatically selects a proper attenuation filter configuration, corrects patient centering, and corrects noise prediction errors, thereby increasing dose efficiency and tube output.
摘要翻译： 提供了诊断成像的系统和方法，其包括将被摄体定位在扫描间隔中，将被摄体的质心与参考点进行比较，以及重新定位扫描间隔中的被摄体以减少位于第 受试者的质量和参考点。 本发明自动选择适当的衰减滤波器配置，校正患者居中，并且校正噪声预测误差，从而提高剂量效率和管输出。
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