Multi-layer direct conversion computed tomography detector module
    2.
    发明授权
    Multi-layer direct conversion computed tomography detector module 有权
    多层直接计算机断层摄影检测模块

    公开(公告)号:US07212604B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-01

    申请号:US11171169

    申请日:2005-06-29

    IPC分类号: H01L25/00

    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.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种计算机断层扫描检测器模块。 检测器模块包括具有顶侧和底侧的基板。 另外,检测器模块包括多个检测器层,该多个检测器层沿基本上垂直于衬底的方向设置在衬底的顶侧上,其中多个检测器层中的每一个包括被配置为吸收辐射的直接转换材料,并且其中 多个检测器层中的每一个包括第一侧和第二侧。 此外,检测器模块包括多个像素化的阳极触点设置在多个检测器层中的每一个的第一侧上。 此外,检测器模块包括公共阴极接触件设置在多个检测器层中的每一个的第二侧上。

    METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A DUAL -SPECTRAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A DUAL -SPECTRAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SYSTEM 有权
    用于校准双重计算机图像(CT)系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090161814A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US11959709

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: G12B13/00 G06K9/00 A61B6/03

    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.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在双光谱计算机断层摄影(CT)系统100中校准和重建材料密度图像的方法。 CT系统100中的X射线源朝向物体发射第一X射线光谱和第二X射线光谱。 该方法包括通过使用来自对象的两个X射线光谱的投影数据和同时线性化至少两种基础材料例如骨骼和水来计算校准系数。 此外,通过将基础材料单独线性化来计算至少两种基础材料的基础材料分解系数。 然后通过使用基础材料分解系数和校准系数来计算投影数据和基础材料的校正值。 计算的校正值用于重建基础材料的材料密度图像。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGES
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGES 有权
    用于产生计算机图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100020921A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12179298

    申请日:2008-07-24

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00

    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.

    摘要翻译: 提供计算机断层摄影系统用于生成计算机断层摄影图像。 计算机断层摄影系统包括处理器,其被配置为访问在检测器位置处编码X射线投影的图像数据和多个X射线源束焦点位置,并且在位置的偏离方向上对准投影的像素值。 处理器还被配置为基于对准的像素值和投影的总和来确定至少一个投影的校正因子,并且基于校正因子来校正至少一个投影的像素值。

    Method for calibrating a dual -spectral computed tomography (CT) system
    5.
    发明授权
    Method for calibrating a dual -spectral computed tomography (CT) system 有权
    校准双光谱计算机断层摄影(CT)系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07801264B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US11959709

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00

    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.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在双光谱计算机断层摄影(CT)系统100中校准和重建材料密度图像的方法。 CT系统100中的X射线源朝向物体发射第一X射线光谱和第二X射线光谱。 该方法包括通过使用来自对象的两个X射线光谱的投影数据和同时线性化至少两种基础材料例如骨骼和水来计算校准系数。 此外,通过将基础材料单独线性化来计算至少两种基础材料的基础材料分解系数。 然后通过使用基础材料分解系数和校准系数来计算投影数据和基础材料的校正值。 计算的校正值用于重建基础材料的材料密度图像。

    System and method for generating computed tomography images
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for generating computed tomography images 有权
    用于生成计算机断层摄影图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07929659B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-19

    申请号:US12179298

    申请日:2008-07-24

    IPC分类号: A61B6/03

    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.

    摘要翻译: 提供计算机断层摄影系统用于生成计算机断层摄影图像。 计算机断层摄影系统包括处理器,其被配置为访问在检测器位置处编码X射线投影的图像数据和多个X射线源束焦点位置,并且在位置的偏离方向上对准投影的像素值。 处理器还被配置为基于对准的像素值和投影的总和来确定至少一个投影的校正因子,并且基于校正因子来校正至少一个投影的像素值。

    Tileable multi-layer detector
    7.
    发明授权
    Tileable multi-layer detector 有权
    可分层多层检测器

    公开(公告)号:US07450683B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-11

    申请号:US11516852

    申请日:2006-09-07

    IPC分类号: A61B6/00

    CPC分类号: G01T1/2985 A61B6/032

    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.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种检测器组件。 检测器组件包括具有顶侧和底侧的第一检测器层,其中第一检测器层包括多个第一耦合间隙。 另外,检测器组件包括第一互连结构,其可操作地耦合到第一检测器层并且被配置为便于将第一组图像数据从第一检测器层传送到背板电子器件。 检测器组件还包括具有顶侧和底侧并且邻近第一检测器层的底侧设置的第二检测器层,其中第二检测器层包括多个第二耦合间隙,其被配置为便于第一互连结构的通过 从第一检测器层到背板电子设备。 此外,检测器组件包括第二互连结构,其可操作地耦合到第二检测器层并且被配置为便于将第二组图像数据从第二检测器层传送到背板电子器件。

    Tileable multi-layer detector
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20080061395A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-13

    申请号:US11516852

    申请日:2006-09-07

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    CPC分类号: G01T1/2985 A61B6/032

    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.

    Scintillator compositions, and related processes and articles of manufacture
    9.
    发明授权
    Scintillator compositions, and related processes and articles of manufacture 有权
    闪烁剂组合物,以及相关方法和制品

    公开(公告)号:US07084403B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-01

    申请号:US10689361

    申请日:2003-10-17

    IPC分类号: G01T1/20

    CPC分类号: G01T1/2023 C09K11/7772

    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.

    摘要翻译: 描述了基于某些类型的卤化物 - 镧系元素基质材料的闪烁体材料。 在一个实施方案中,基质材料含有镧系元素卤化物的混合物,即至少两种卤化物的固溶体,例如氯化镧和溴化镧。 在另一个实施方案中,基质材料仅基于碘化镧,其必须基本上不含氧化镧镧。 可以是单晶或多晶形式的闪烁体材料还包括用于基质材料例如铈的活化剂。 还描述了使用闪烁体的辐射检测器,以及用于检测高能量辐射的相关方法。