Pixelated photon detector
    1.
    发明授权
    Pixelated photon detector 失效
    像素光子检测器

    公开(公告)号:US06740885B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-25

    申请号:US10465075

    申请日:2003-06-19

    IPC分类号: G01T1172

    摘要: A multilayer pixelated detector comprising a plurality of strip array detectors each said strip array detector including a rectangular semiconductor crystal having first and second relatively large parallel planar face surfaces having edges and a thickness; a cathode electrode covering substantially all of said first face surface; and an anode electrode comprising a plurality of anode strip pixels, wherein an anode strip pixel comprises a rectangular electrode having a length and a width. A long dimension of each of said anode strip pixels is parallel to a same edge of said second face surface, the pixelated detectors have contiguous face surfaces and wherein edges of contiguous face surfaces are aligned and wherein anode strip pixels of all pixelated detectors are parallel and electrodes on contiguous surfaces of pixelated detectors are identical and overlap substantially completely.

    摘要翻译: 一种多层像素化检测器,包括多个条形阵列检测器,每个所述条形阵列检测器包括具有第一和第二相对大的平行平面面的具有边缘和厚度的矩形半导体晶体; 基本上覆盖所述第一面表面的阴极电极; 以及包括多个阳极条像素的阳极电极,其中阳极条像素包括具有长度和宽度的矩形电极。 每个所述阳极条像素的长尺寸平行于所述第二表面的相同边缘,所述像素化检测器具有邻接的面表面,并且其中邻接的面表面的边缘对准,并且其中所有像素化检测器的阳极条像素平行, 像素化检测器的连续表面上的电极是相同的并且基本上完全重叠。

    Pixelated photon detector
    2.
    发明授权
    Pixelated photon detector 有权
    像素光子检测器

    公开(公告)号:US07009183B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-07

    申请号:US10809085

    申请日:2004-03-25

    IPC分类号: G01T1/172

    摘要: A gamma camera comprising:a plurality of pixelated detectors wherein each pixelated detector provides a detector signal responsive to photons that are incident on it;a plurality of processing circuits that receive said detector signals and provide processed signals responsive to said detector signals; andat least one printed circuit board on which said processing circuits are mounted and having conductors thereon that carry said detector signals to said processing circuits;wherein said processing circuits are mounted on said printed circuit board at locations remote from said detectors; andwherein said plurality of pixelated detectors form a two-dimensional planar array.

    摘要翻译: 一种伽马照相机,包括:多个像素化检测器,其中每个像素化检测器提供响应于入射到其上的光子的检测器信号; 多个处理电路,其接收所述检测器信号并响应于所述检测器信号提供经处理的信号; 以及至少一个印刷电路板,所述处理电路安装在所述印刷电路板上并且具有导体,所述导体将所述检测器信号传送到所述处理电路; 其中所述处理电路在远离所述检测器的位置安装在所述印刷电路板上; 并且其中所述多个像素化检测器形成二维平面阵列。

    Pixelated photon detector
    3.
    发明授权
    Pixelated photon detector 有权
    像素光子检测器

    公开(公告)号:US06621084B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-16

    申请号:US09806084

    申请日:2001-06-22

    IPC分类号: G01T1172

    摘要: A pixelated detector for detecting photons is provided comprising: a semiconductor crystal; a cathode electrode on a first surface of the crystal; an anode comprising a plurality of anode pixel electrodes on a second surface of the crystal; and a signal generator that receives signals from at least one electrode of the electrodes. When a photon is incident on the detector the signal generator generates a timing signal responsive to signals induced on the at least one electrode by electrons and holes produced by the incident photon and the at least one electrode has a size larger than the size of a single anode pixel electrode.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于检测光子的像素化检测器,包括:半导体晶体; 在所述晶体的第一表面上的阴极电极; 阳极,包括在所述晶体的第二表面上的多个阳极像素电极; 以及信号发生器,其从电极的至少一个电极接收信号。 当光子入射到检测器上时,信号发生器响应于由入射光子产生的电子和空穴在至少一个电极上感应的信号产生定时信号,并且至少一个电极的尺寸大于单个 阳极像素电极。

    Light output optimization
    4.
    发明授权
    Light output optimization 失效
    光输出优化

    公开(公告)号:US06369391B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-09

    申请号:US09660440

    申请日:2000-09-12

    IPC分类号: G01T1202

    摘要: A scintillator, having two faces, for use in medical diagnostic imaging devices, said devices including a plurality of light sensors for converting light generated in said scintillators to electrical signals, processors for converting the electrical signals to images and a monitor for displaying the images, said scintillator including a two dimensional distribution of intrinsic light controllers, said controllers changing the light distribution among the sensors to achieve a desired distribution wherein the light controllers focus the light such that the spread of light to detectors is reduced.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于医疗诊断成像装置的具有两个面的闪烁体,所述装置包括用于将所述闪烁体中产生的光转换成电信号的多个光传感器,用于将电信号转换为图像的处理器和用于显示图像的监视器, 所述闪烁体包括本征光控制器的二维分布,所述控制器改变传感器之间的光分布,以实现期望的分布,其中光控制器聚焦光,从而减少光到检测器的扩散。

    Methods and apparatus for pixilated detector masking
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for pixilated detector masking 有权
    用于像素化检测器掩蔽的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07495225B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-24

    申请号:US11006838

    申请日:2004-12-08

    IPC分类号: G01T1/24

    CPC分类号: G01T1/2928

    摘要: A method of detecting ionizing radiation is provided. The method includes pixelating a semiconductor substrate such that each pixel comprises a central region and a region of variable response, substantially blocking the ionizing radiation from reaching the region of variable response, and receiving the ionizing radiation with the central region.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种检测电离辐射的方法。 该方法包括像素化半导体衬底,使得每个像素包括可变响应的中心区域和区域,基本上阻挡电离辐射到达可变响应区域,以及接收具有中心区域的电离辐射。

    Probe Insertion Guide with User-Directing Features
    9.
    发明申请
    Probe Insertion Guide with User-Directing Features 审中-公开
    带有用户指导功能的探测插入指南

    公开(公告)号:US20100019918A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12226948

    申请日:2007-05-02

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00 A61B18/02

    摘要: The present invention relates to a probe-insertion guiding apparatus for guiding a user towards correct insertion of therapeutic probes into a patient. The apparatus comprises a template which comprises a plurality of apertures sized to accommodate therapeutic probes and to guide insertion of such probes into a body, a probe command receiver for receiving probe insertion commands specifying template apertures through which probes are to be inserted, and at least one of a) a sensory output device operable to indicate to a user which aperture is to receive a next inserted probe, and b) a probe detection device operable to detect insertion of a probe into an aperture. Preferred embodiments include feedback modules providing feedback to a user indicating whether the user's probe did or did not correspond to a probe insertion specified by a received probe insertion command.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于引导使用者将治疗探针正确插入患者体内的探针插入引导装置。 该装置包括模板,该模板包括多个孔径,其尺寸适于容纳治疗探针并引导将这种探针插入体内;探针命令接收器,用于接收指定插入探针的模板孔的探针插入命令,至少 a)感测输出装置,其可操作以向用户指示哪个孔接收下一个插入的探针,以及b)探针检测装置,其可操作以检测探针插入孔中。 优选实施例包括向用户提供反馈的反馈模块,指示用户的探针是否对应于由接收的探针插入命令指定的探针插入。