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公开(公告)号：US07164136B2
公开(公告)日：2007-01-16
申请号：US10680015
申请日：2003-10-07
申请人： Mehmet Aykac , Matthias J. Schmand , Niraj K. Doshi , Mark S. Andreaco , Lars A. Eriksson , Charles W. Williams , Ronald Nutt
发明人： Mehmet Aykac , Matthias J. Schmand , Niraj K. Doshi , Mark S. Andreaco , Lars A. Eriksson , Charles W. Williams , Ronald Nutt
IPC分类号： G01T3/06
CPC分类号： G01T1/1644 , A61B6/037 , G01T1/2928
摘要： A detector for use in imaging applications includes at least one detector array, an array of photodetectors, and a continuous light guide disposed between the detectors and the photodetectors. The light guide is continuous over the entire area of the photodetectors and detectors. The thickness of the light guide is optimized based on the shape of the photodetector array. Each detector array includes a plurality of scintillator elements disposed in an M×N array, where “M” and “N” are independently selectable and are each at least one. A mechanism for maintaining the relative positions of the individual scintillator elements with respect to each other is provided. The retainer is further provided to enhance the separation between the individual detector arrays to define distinct boundaries between the position profiles of the scintillator arrays.
摘要翻译： 用于成像应用的检测器包括至少一个检测器阵列，光电检测器阵列，以及设置在检测器和光电探测器之间的连续光导。 导光体在光电检测器和检测器的整个区域上是连续的。 基于光电检测器阵列的形状优化光导的厚度。 每个检测器阵列包括设置在MxN阵列中的多个闪烁体元件，其中“M”和“N”可独立选择并且各自至少一个。 提供了用于保持各个闪烁体元件相对于彼此的相对位置的机构。 进一步提供保持器以增强各个检测器阵列之间的间隔，以限定闪烁体阵列的位置分布之间的不同边界。
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公开(公告)号：US07301153B2
公开(公告)日：2007-11-27
申请号：US11387377
申请日：2006-03-23
申请人： Lars A. Eriksson , Matthias J. Schmand , Michael E. Casey , Niraj K. Doshi , Mehmet Aykac , Ronald Nutt
发明人： Lars A. Eriksson , Matthias J. Schmand , Michael E. Casey , Niraj K. Doshi , Mehmet Aykac , Ronald Nutt
IPC分类号： G01T1/20
CPC分类号： G01T1/1642 , A61B6/037 , G01T1/2008 , G01T1/2985
摘要： Apparatus and method for providing nuclear medical imaging, in particular positron emission tomography, wherein a panel detector including scintillation blocks with a light guide is attached thereto. The scintillation block is arranged to cover a plurality of photosensors in an N by N configuration where there are outer photosensors which share light information from adjacent scintillation blocks and at least one center photosensor which does not share light information from adjacent scintillation blocks.
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3.发明授权公开(公告)号：US07408164B2
公开(公告)日：2008-08-05
申请号：US10441682
申请日：2003-05-20
IPC分类号： G01T1/20
CPC分类号： G01T1/2002 , G01T1/202
摘要： A detector array including a plurality of scintillators for use in association with an imaging device. The detector array is provided for accurate determination of the location of the impingement of radiation upon an individual scintillator detector. An air gap is disposed between the scintillator elements, thereby increasing the packing fraction and overall sensitivity of the array. The amount of light transmitted down the scintillator element and the amount of light transmitted to adjacent elements is modified to optimize the identification of each element in a position profile map by adjusting the surface finish of the detector elements.
摘要翻译： 一种检测器阵列，包括用于与成像装置相关联的多个闪烁体。 检测器阵列被提供用于准确地确定辐射冲击位置在单独的闪烁体检测器上。 在闪烁器元件之间设置气隙，从而增加阵列的封装分数和整体灵敏度。 通过调整检测器元件的表面光洁度来修改向下闪烁体元件传输的光量和透射到相邻元件的光量，以优化位置分布图中每个元素的识别。
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公开(公告)号：US07019297B2
公开(公告)日：2006-03-28
申请号：US10441681
申请日：2003-05-20
IPC分类号： G01T1/202
CPC分类号： G01T1/202 , B33Y70/00 , B33Y80/00 , G01T1/2002
摘要： A method for fabricating an array adapted to receive a plurality of scintillators for use in association with an imaging device. The method allows the creation of a detector array such that location of the impingement of radiation upon an individual scintillator detector is accurately determinable. The array incorporates an air gap between all the scintillator elements. Certain scintillators may have varying height reflective light partitions to control the amount of light sharing which occurs between elements. Light transmission is additionally optimized by varying the optical transmission properties of the reflective light partition, such as by varying the thickness and optical density of the light partitions. In certain locations, no light partitions exist, thereby defining an air gap between those elements. The air gap allows a large increase in the packing fraction and therefore the overall sensitivity of the array.
摘要翻译： 一种用于制造适于接收与成像装置相关联使用的多个闪烁体的阵列的方法。 该方法允许创建检测器阵列，使得能够精确地确定单个闪烁体检测器上的辐射冲击位置。 该阵列包括所有闪烁体元件之间的气隙。 某些闪烁体可以具有变化的高度反射光分区，以控制在元件之间发生的光共享的量。 通过改变反射光分区的光传输特性，例如通过改变光分区的厚度和光密度来另外优化透光。 在某些位置，不存在光分区，从而在这些元件之间限定气隙。 空气间隙允许包装分数大幅度增加，因此阵列的整体灵敏度增加。
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5.发明授权Signal polarity inverting multiplexing circuits for nuclear medical detectors 有权用于核医学检测器的信号极性反转多路复用电路公开(公告)号：US07495222B2
公开(公告)日：2009-02-24
申请号：US11751372
申请日：2007-05-21
申请人： Nan Zhang , Matthias J. Schmand , Niraj K. Doshi
发明人： Nan Zhang , Matthias J. Schmand , Niraj K. Doshi
IPC分类号： G01T1/20
CPC分类号： G01T1/1642 , G01T1/1647
摘要： A system for multiplexing photodetector signals from a scintillation detector. The system includes a detector module having a number of scintillator blocks, each scintillator block having a number of photosensors, and a number of multiplexing circuits. Each multiplexing circuit includes a number of inputs, a signal polarity inverter and at least one differential output attached to the signal polarity inverter. The multiplexing system inverts the polarity of preselected signals from the photosensors and selectively combines signals of different polarities to calculate event positioning and total energy.
摘要翻译： 一种用于复用来自闪烁检测器的光检测器信号的系统。 该系统包括具有多个闪烁体块的检测器模块，每个闪烁体块具有多个光电传感器，以及多个复用电路。 每个多路复用电路包括多个输入端，信号极性反相器和附加到信号极性反相器的至少一个差分输出。 复用系统将来自光电传感器的预选信号的极性反转，并且选择性地组合不同极性的信号以计算事件定位和总能量。
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公开(公告)号：US08470214B2
公开(公告)日：2013-06-25
申请号：US10856225
申请日：2004-05-28
IPC分类号： B29D11/00
CPC分类号： G01T1/20 , B23K2103/50 , G01T1/2002
摘要： A method for fabricating a detector or light guide using laser technology. The method yields a detector component such as a scintillator, light guide or optical sensor which provides for the internal manipulation of light waves via the strategic formation of micro-voids to enhance control and collection of scintillation light, allowing for accurate decoding of the impinging radiation. The method uses laser technology to create micro-voids within a target media to optically segment the media. The micro-voids are positioned to define optical boundaries of the optically-segmented portions forming virtual resolution elements within the scintillator. Each micro-void is formed at its selected location using a laser source. The laser source generates and focuses a beam of light into the target media sequentially to form the micro-voids. The laser beam ablates the media at the focal point, thereby yielding the micro-void.
摘要翻译： 一种使用激光技术制造检测器或导光体的方法。 该方法产生诸如闪烁体，光导或光学传感器的检测器组件，其通过微空隙的战略形成提供对光波的内部操纵，以增强闪烁光的控制和收集，允许对入射辐射的精确解码 。 该方法使用激光技术在目标介质内产生微孔，以光学分段介质。 微孔被定位以限定在闪烁体内形成虚拟分辨元件的光学分割部分的光学边界。 使用激光源在其选定位置形成每个微孔。 激光源产生并将光束聚焦到目标介质中以形成微空隙。 激光束在焦点处消融介质，从而产生微孔。
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公开(公告)号：US07579599B2
公开(公告)日：2009-08-25
申请号：US11941562
申请日：2007-11-16
申请人： Nan Zhang , Volker Matschl , Niraj K. Doshi , Matthias J. Schmand
发明人： Nan Zhang , Volker Matschl , Niraj K. Doshi , Matthias J. Schmand
IPC分类号： G01T1/164
摘要： A medical device with a high voltage connection line for carrying a high DC supply voltage has a control unit generating said high DC supply voltage which is fed through a first AC block unit to said high voltage connection line and generating a digital control signal fed through a first AC coupling unit to said high voltage connection line, and a remotely located unit a second AC block unit coupled to said high voltage connection line for receiving said high DC supply voltage and a second AC coupling unit coupled to said high voltage connection line for receiving said digital control signal.
摘要翻译： 具有用于承载高直流电源电压的高压连接线的医疗装置具有产生所述高直流电源电压的控制单元，所述高直流电源电压通过第一AC块单元馈送到所述高压连接线，并产生通过 第一AC耦合单元连接到所述高压连接线，以及远程定位单元，耦合到所述高压连接线的第二AC块单元，用于接收所述高DC电源电压;以及第二AC耦合单元，耦合到所述高压连接线，用于接收 所述数字控制信号。
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8.发明授权Concurrent DC-coupled anode and dynode readout scheme for PET block detectors 有权并联DC耦合阳极和用于PET块检测器的倍增电极读出方案公开(公告)号：US09086492B2
公开(公告)日：2015-07-21
申请号：US11753067
申请日：2007-05-24
CPC分类号： G01T1/1642 , G01T1/208
摘要： A scintillation detector including one or more photomultiplier tubes, a scintillation block optically attached to the photomultiplier tubes, and a DC-coupled bleeder circuit combining outputs of dynodes of the photomultipliers to provide a DC-coupled dynode output together with a DC-coupled anode output of the photomultiplier tubes. The DC-coupled bleeder circuit includes a RF transformer. A positive high voltage supply also can be used together with a DC-coupled bleeder circuit for the anode outputs.
摘要翻译： 闪烁检测器，包括一个或多个光电倍增管，与光电倍增管光学连接的闪烁块，以及组合光电倍增管的倍增电极输出的DC耦合泄放电路，以提供DC耦合的倍增电极输出以及直流耦合的阳极输出 的光电倍增管。 直流耦合放电电路包括RF变压器。 阳极高压电源也可以与阳极输出的直流耦合泄放电路一起使用。
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公开(公告)号：US09006664B2
公开(公告)日：2015-04-14
申请号：US13115220
申请日：2011-05-25
申请人： Nan Zhang , Niraj K. Doshi , Matthias J. Schmand
发明人： Nan Zhang , Niraj K. Doshi , Matthias J. Schmand
IPC分类号： G01T1/20
CPC分类号： G01T1/2018
摘要： Signals generated by radiation sensors can be encoded to reduce the number of cables needed to transport information from a nuclear imaging apparatus to a processor for reconstruction. For example, signals from 16 radiation sensors can be encoded into three signals: T (top), L (left), and E (energy). This method of encoding signals can be capable of substantially reducing the number of signals, thereby reducing costs. In addition, reducing the number of signals could improve system timing performance by eliminating cable time-skew and facilitate the filter design by downgrading the circuit accuracy requirements such as group-delay error and filter signal skews.
摘要翻译： 可以编码由辐射传感器产生的信号以减少将信息从核成像设备传输到处理器以进行重建所需的电缆数量。 例如，来自16个辐射传感器的信号可以被编码成三个信号：T（上），L（左）和E（能量）。 这种编码信号的方法能够显着减少信号的数量，从而降低成本。 此外，减少信号数量可以通过消除电缆时间偏移来提高系统定时性能，并通过降低电路精度要求（如组延迟误差和滤波器信号偏移）来促进滤波器设计。
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公开(公告)号：US20120212355A1
公开(公告)日：2012-08-23
申请号：US13115220
申请日：2011-05-25
申请人： Nan Zhang , Niraj K. Doshi , Matthias J. Schmand
发明人： Nan Zhang , Niraj K. Doshi , Matthias J. Schmand
CPC分类号： G01T1/2018
摘要： Signals generated by radiation sensors can be encoded to reduce the number of cables needed to transport information from a nuclear imaging apparatus to a processor for reconstruction. For example, signals from 16 radiation sensors can be encoded into three signals: T (top), L (left), and E (energy). This method of encoding signals can be capable of substantially reducing the number of signals, thereby reducing costs. In addition, reducing the number of signals could improve system timing performance by eliminating cable time-skew and facilitate the filter design by downgrading the circuit accuracy requirements such as group-delay error and filter signal skews.
摘要翻译： 可以编码由辐射传感器产生的信号以减少将信息从核成像设备传输到处理器以进行重建所需的电缆数量。 例如，来自16个辐射传感器的信号可以被编码成三个信号：T（上），L（左）和E（能量）。 这种编码信号的方法能够显着减少信号的数量，从而降低成本。 此外，减少信号数量可以通过消除电缆时间偏移来提高系统定时性能，并通过降低电路精度要求（如组延迟误差和滤波器信号偏移）来促进滤波器设计。
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