摘要:
A system and method for ascertaining the identity of an object within an enclosed article. The system includes an acquisition subsystem utilizing a stationary radiation source and detector, a reconstruction subsystem, a computer-aided detection (CAD) subsystem, and a 2D/3D visualization subsystem. The detector may be an energy discriminating detector. The acquisition subsystem communicates view data to the reconstruction subsystem, which reconstructs it into image data and communicates it to the CAD subsystem. The CAD subsystem analyzes the image data to ascertain whether it contains any area of interest. Any such area of interest data is sent to the reconstruction subsystem for further reconstruction, using more rigorous algorithms and further analyzed by the CAD subsystem. Other information, such as risk variables or trace chemical detection information may be communicated to the CAD subsystem to be included in its analysis.
摘要:
A computed tomography detector module is presented. The detector module includes a substrate having a topside and a bottom side. Additionally, the detector module includes a plurality of detector layers disposed on the top side of the substrate in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the substrate, where each of the plurality of detector layers comprises a direct conversion material configured to absorb radiation, and where each of the plurality of detector layers comprises a first side and a second side. Further, the detector module includes a plurality of pixelated anode contacts is disposed on the first side of each of the plurality of detector layers. Also, the detector module includes a common cathode contact is disposed on the second side of each of the plurality of detector layers.
摘要:
A method for calibrating and reconstructing material density images in a dual-spectral computed tomography (CT) system 100 is disclosed. An X-ray source in the CT system 100 emits a first X-ray spectrum and a second X-ray spectrum towards an object. The method includes computing calibration coefficients by using projection data from the object for the two X-ray spectra and by linearizing at least two basis materials such as bone and water simultaneously. Further, basis materials decomposition coefficients for the at least two basis materials are computed by linearizing the basis materials individually. Correction values for the projection data and for the basis materials are then computed by using the basis materials decomposition coefficients and the calibration coefficients. The computed correction values are used in reconstructing material density images for the basis materials.
摘要:
A computed tomographic imaging system is provided for generating computed tomography images. The computed tomographic system includes a processor configured to access image data encoding X-ray projections at a detector position and a plurality of X-ray source beam focal spot positions and to align pixel values for the projections in a direction of deviation of the positions. The processor is also configured to determine a correction factor for at least one of the projections based upon the aligned pixel values and upon a sum of the projections and to correct the pixel values for the at least one of the projections based upon the correction factor.
摘要:
A method for calibrating and reconstructing material density images in a dual-spectral computed tomography (CT) system 100 is disclosed. An X-ray source in the CT system 100 emits a first X-ray spectrum and a second X-ray spectrum towards an object. The method includes computing calibration coefficients by using projection data from the object for the two X-ray spectra and by linearizing at least two basis materials such as bone and water simultaneously. Further, basis materials decomposition coefficients for the at least two basis materials are computed by linearizing the basis materials individually. Correction values for the projection data and for the basis materials are then computed by using the basis materials decomposition coefficients and the calibration coefficients. The computed correction values are used in reconstructing material density images for the basis materials.
摘要:
A computed tomographic imaging system is provided for generating computed tomography images. The computed tomographic system includes a processor configured to access image data encoding X-ray projections at a detector position and a plurality of X-ray source beam focal spot positions and to align pixel values for the projections in a direction of deviation of the positions. The processor is also configured to determine a correction factor for at least one of the projections based upon the aligned pixel values and upon a sum of the projections and to correct the pixel values for the at least one of the projections based upon the correction factor.
摘要:
A detector assembly is presented. The detector assembly includes a first detector layer having a top side and a bottom side, where the first detector layer includes a plurality of first coupling gaps. Additionally, the detector assembly includes a first interconnect structure operationally coupled to the first detector layer and configured to facilitate transfer of a first set of image data from the first detector layer to backplane electronics. The detector assembly also includes a second detector layer having a top side and a bottom side and disposed adjacent the bottom side of the first detector layer, where the second detector layer includes a plurality of second coupling gaps configured to facilitate passage of the first interconnect structure from the first detector layer to the backplane electronics. Also, the detector assembly includes a second interconnect structure operationally coupled to the second detector layer and configured to facilitate transfer of a second set of image data from the second detector layer to the backplane electronics.
摘要:
A detector assembly is presented. The detector assembly includes a first detector layer having a top side and a bottom side, where the first detector layer includes a plurality of first coupling gaps. Additionally, the detector assembly includes a first interconnect structure operationally coupled to the first detector layer and configured to facilitate transfer of a first set of image data from the first detector layer to backplane electronics. The detector assembly also includes a second detector layer having a top side and a bottom side and disposed adjacent the bottom side of the first detector layer, where the second detector layer includes a plurality of second coupling gaps configured to facilitate passage of the first interconnect structure from the first detector layer to the backplane electronics. Also, the detector assembly includes a second interconnect structure operationally coupled to the second detector layer and configured to facilitate transfer of a second set of image data from the second detector layer to the backplane electronics.
摘要:
Scintillator materials based on certain types of halide-lanthanide matrix materials are described. In one embodiment, the matrix material contains a mixture of lanthanide halides, i.e., a solid solution of at least two of the halides, such as lanthanum chloride and lanthanum bromide. In another embodiment, the matrix material is based on lanthanum iodide alone, which must be substantially free of lanthanum oxyiodide. The scintillator materials, which can be in monocrystalline or polycrystalline form, also include an activator for the matrix material, e.g., cerium. Radiation detectors that use the scintillators are also described, as are related methods for detecting high-energy radiation.