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1.发明申请X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A REAL-TIME CONTROLLABLE 3D X-RAY ATTENUATOR 审中-公开X射线成像系统和方法与实时可控三维X射线衰减器公开(公告)号：US20160189818A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-30
申请号：US14985855
申请日：2015-12-31
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： James Liu
CPC classification number: G21K1/04 , A61B6/06 , A61B6/488 , A61B6/542 , A61B2560/0266 , G01N2223/316 , G21K1/046 , G21K1/10
Abstract: An X-ray imaging system including an X-ray source, an X-ray collimator, a real-time controllable 3D X-ray attenuator, a digital X-ray detector, and a system controller coupled to the X-ray radiation source, the collimator, the real-time controllable 3D X-ray attenuator, and the digital X-ray detector for controlling the real-time controllable 3D X-ray attenuator to reduce X-ray radiation dose and improve image quality. The real-time controllable 3D X-ray attenuator includes a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one sidewall joining the top panel to the bottom panel, an open area between the top panel, bottom panel, and at least one 2D pixel array coupled to at least one of the top panel and the bottom panel, the at least one 2D pixel array having a plurality of pixels of thin film electric coils and switching thin film field-effect transistors, wherein the open area is at least partially filled with a mixture of ferromagnetic material and medium X-ray attenuation material.
Abstract translation: 一种X射线成像系统，包括X射线源，X射线准直仪，实时可控的3D X射线衰减器，数字X射线检测器和耦合到X射线辐射源的系统控制器， 准直仪，实时可控的3D X射线衰减器和数字X射线检测器，用于控制实时可控的3D X射线衰减器，以减少X射线辐射剂量并提高图像质量。 实时可控的3D X射线衰减器包括顶板，底板，将顶板连接到底板的至少一个侧壁，顶板，底板和至少一个2D像素阵列之间的开放区域 耦合到顶板和底板中的至少一个，所述至少一个2D像素阵列具有多个像素的薄膜电线圈和开关薄膜场效应晶体管，其中开放区域至少部分地被填充有 铁磁材料和中等X射线衰减材料的混合物。
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公开(公告)号：US20160187499A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-30
申请号：US14984184
申请日：2015-12-30
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Paul Granfors , James Liu
CPC classification number: G01T1/2018 , G01T1/2002 , G01T1/24
Abstract: An X-ray detector assembly comprising a scintillator, a photo detector with a sensing surface, and a light attenuator that has a controllable light transmission rate and is located between the scintillator and the sensing surface of the photo detector.
Abstract translation: 一种X射线检测器组件，包括闪烁体，具有感测表面的光电检测器和具有可控光透射率并位于闪烁体和光电检测器的感测表面之间的光衰减器。
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公开(公告)号：US10068677B2
公开(公告)日：2018-09-04
申请号：US14985855
申请日：2015-12-31
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： James Liu
Abstract: An X-ray imaging system including an X-ray source, an X-ray collimator, a real-time controllable 3D X-ray attenuator, a digital X-ray detector, and a system controller coupled to the X-ray radiation source, the collimator, the real-time controllable 3D X-ray attenuator, and the digital X-ray detector for controlling the real-time controllable 3D X-ray attenuator to reduce X-ray radiation dose and improve image quality. The real-time controllable 3D X-ray attenuator includes a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one sidewall joining the top panel to the bottom panel, an open area between the top panel, bottom panel, and at least one 2D pixel array coupled to at least one of the top panel and the bottom panel, the at least one 2D pixel array having a plurality of pixels of thin film electric coils and switching thin film field-effect transistors, wherein the open area is at least partially filled with a mixture of ferromagnetic material and medium X-ray attenuation material.
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公开(公告)号：US20140183676A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-03
申请号：US13728299
申请日：2012-12-27
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor： James Liu
CPC classification number: G01T1/2018 , H01L27/14663 , H01L31/18
Abstract: A digital X-ray detector includes a scintillator that is configured to absorb radiation emitted from an X-ray radiation source and to emit light photons in response to the absorbed radiation. The detector also includes a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) light imager that is configured to absorb the light photons emitted by the scintillator. The CMOS light imager includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is disposed opposite the second surface. The scintillator contacts the first surface of the CMOS light imager. The CMOS light imager further includes a CMOS pixel array with an array of CMOS pixels. Each individual CMOS pixel includes at least two row select transistors.
Abstract translation: 数字X射线检测器包括闪烁体，其被配置为吸收从X射线辐射源发射的辐射并响应于吸收的辐射发射光子。 检测器还包括被配置为吸收由闪烁体发射的光子的互补金属氧化物半导体（CMOS）光成像器。 CMOS光成像仪包括第一表面和第二表面。 第一表面与第二表面相对设置。 闪烁体接触CMOS光成像仪的第一表面。 CMOS光成像仪还包括具有CMOS像素阵列的CMOS像素阵列。 每个单独的CMOS像素包括至少两个行选择晶体管。
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5.发明申请Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) X-Ray Detector With A Repaired CMOS Pixel Array 审中-公开具有修复CMOS像素阵列的互补金属氧化物半导体（CMOS）X射线检测器公开(公告)号：US20140183607A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-03
申请号：US13728713
申请日：2012-12-27
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor： James Liu
IPC: H01L31/115 , H01L31/18
CPC classification number: H01L31/18 , H01L27/14609 , H01L27/14658 , H01L27/14663
Abstract: A digital X-ray detector includes a scintillator that is configured to absorb radiation emitted from an X-ray radiation source and to emit light photons in response to the absorbed radiation. The detector also includes a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) light imager that is configured to absorb the light photons emitted by the scintillator. The CMOS light imager includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is disposed opposite the second surface. The scintillator contacts the first surface of the CMOS light imager. The CMOS light imager further includes a repaired CMOS pixel array with at least one defective CMOS pixel isolated from a common column data line, a row select scan line, or a rest line within the CMOS pixel array.
Abstract translation: 数字X射线检测器包括闪烁体，其被配置为吸收从X射线辐射源发射的辐射并响应于吸收的辐射发射光子。 检测器还包括被配置为吸收由闪烁体发射的光子的互补金属氧化物半导体（CMOS）光成像器。 CMOS光成像仪包括第一表面和第二表面。 第一表面与第二表面相对设置。 闪烁体接触CMOS光成像仪的第一表面。 CMOS光成像器还包括修复的CMOS像素阵列，其具有与公共列数据线，行选择扫描线或CMOS像素阵列内的其余线隔离的至少一个缺陷CMOS像素。
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公开(公告)号：US10823858B2
公开(公告)日：2020-11-03
申请号：US15881221
申请日：2018-01-26
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： James Liu , Nicholas Konkle , Biju Jacob , Douglas Albagli , William Hennessy , Habib Vafi
Abstract: An imager panel for an x-ray detector for obtaining x-ray images of an object is provided that includes a first portion disposed at the center of the hybrid imager panel that can produce images of a first resolution and a second portion disposed at least partially around the first portion that is capable of producing images of a second resolution. The hybrid imager panel provides a hybrid detector that can be selectively operated to obtain images of varying resolutions corresponding to the first resolution from the first portion, the second resolution from the second portion or a combination thereof.
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公开(公告)号：US09772409B2
公开(公告)日：2017-09-26
申请号：US14984184
申请日：2015-12-30
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Paul Granfors , James Liu
CPC classification number: G01T1/2018 , G01T1/2002 , G01T1/24
Abstract: An X-ray detector assembly comprising a light attenuator of electro-chromic material, the electro-chromic material having a first electrode layer electrically coupled to a first surface of the electro-chromic material and a second electrode layer electrically coupled to a second surface of the electro-chromic material, wherein the second surface is disposed opposite the first surface, and the light attenuator having a controllable light transmission rate. The X-ray detector further comprising a scintillator deposited on the first electrode layer and a photo detector deposited on the second electrode layer. The photo detector having a sensing surface adjacent to the second electrode layer of the light attenuator. A variable power supply is electrically coupled to the first and second electrode layers of the light attenuator to provide a controllable voltage across the first and second electrode layers to control the light transmission rate of the light attenuator in real time.
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公开(公告)号：US20190235097A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-01
申请号：US15881221
申请日：2018-01-26
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： James Liu , Nicholas Konkle , Biju Jacob , Douglas Albagli , William Hennessy , Habib Vafi
Abstract: An imager panel for an x-ray detector for obtaining x-ray images of an object is provided that includes a first portion disposed at the center of the hybrid imager panel that can produce images of a first resolution and a second portion disposed at least partially around the first portion that is capable of producing images of a second resolution. The hybrid imager panel provides a hybrid detector that can be selectively operated to obtain images of varying resolutions corresponding to the first resolution from the first portion, the second resolution from the second portion or a combination thereof.
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公开(公告)号：US10068678B2
公开(公告)日：2018-09-04
申请号：US14985919
申请日：2015-12-31
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： James Liu
Abstract: An X-ray imaging system including an X-ray source, a motorless real-time controllable 3D X-ray collimator, a digital X-ray detector, and a system controller coupled to the X-ray radiation source, the motorless real-time controllable 3D X-ray collimator, and the digital X-ray detector for controlling the motorless real-time 3D X-ray collimator to reduce X-ray radiation dose and improve image quality. The motorless real-time controllable 3D X-ray collimator includes a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one sidewall joining the top panel to the bottom panel, an open area between the top panel, bottom panel, and at least one 2D pixel array coupled to at least one of the top panel and the bottom panel, the at least one 2D pixel array having a plurality of pixels of thin film electric coils and switching thin film field-effect transistors, wherein the open area is at least partially filled with a mixture of ferromagnetic material and high X-ray attenuation material.
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10.发明申请X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM WITH A MOTORLESS REAL-TIME CONTROLLABLE COLLIMATOR THAT CAN PRODUCE ARBITRARILY SHAPED X-RAY BEAMS 审中-公开X射线成像系统，具有可生产ARBITRARILY形状X射线的无摩擦实时可控制的收缩机公开(公告)号：US20160189817A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-30
申请号：US14985919
申请日：2015-12-31
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： James Liu
IPC: G21K1/02
CPC classification number: G21K1/04 , A61B6/06 , A61B6/488 , A61B6/542 , A61B2560/0266 , G01N2223/316 , G21K1/046
Abstract: An X-ray imaging system including an X-ray source, a motorless real-time controllable 3D X-ray collimator, a digital X-ray detector, and a system controller coupled to the X-ray radiation source, the motorless real-time controllable 3D X-ray collimator, and the digital X-ray detector for controlling the motorless real-time 3D X-ray collimator to reduce X-ray radiation dose and improve image quality. The motorless real-time controllable 3D X-ray collimator includes a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one sidewall joining the top panel to the bottom panel, an open area between the top panel, bottom panel, and at least one 2D pixel array coupled to at least one of the top panel and the bottom panel, the at least one 2D pixel array having a plurality of pixels of thin film electric coils and switching thin film field-effect transistors, wherein the open area is at least partially filled with a mixture of ferromagnetic material and high X-ray attenuation material.
Abstract translation: 一种X射线成像系统，包括X射线源，无电机实时可控3D X射线准直仪，数字X射线检测器和耦合到X射线辐射源的系统控制器，无电机实时 可控3D X射线准直仪，以及用于控制无摩擦实时3D X射线准直仪的数字X射线检测器，以减少X射线辐射剂量并提高图像质量。 电动实时可控的3D X射线准直器包括顶板，底板，将顶板连接到底板的至少一个侧壁，顶板，底板和至少一个2D像素之间的开放区域 阵列耦合到顶板和底板中的至少一个，所述至少一个2D像素阵列具有多个像素的薄膜电线圈和开关薄膜场效应晶体管，其中开放区域至少部分地被填充 与铁磁材料和高X射线衰减材料的混合物。
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