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Wide X-ray spectrum photon counting computed tomography

A computed tomography (CT) imaging apparatus includes a radiation source configured to emit X-rays; a plurality of photon-counting detectors configured to detect X-rays emitted by the radiation source and generate a photon counting signal based on the detected X-rays; and processing circuitry to obtain a kV-waveform used by the radiation source to generate the X-rays during a scan of an object, and adjust at least one energy threshold dividing the photon counting signal into a plurality of spectra bins in accordance with the obtained kV-waveform.

MARINELLI BEAKER CORRECTION CONTAINER FOR STABLE RADIONUCLIDE ANALYSIS

The present invention relates to a Marinelli beaker correction container for stable radionuclide analysis, the Marinelli beaker correction container including: a container body having a diameter corresponding to a detector mounting part provided at a lower part of the Marinelli beaker, and being insertedly mounted to the detector mounting part; a detector coupling groove being formed at a lower part of the container body with an inner diameter corresponding to a diameter of the spectroscopy system detector, and allowing the Marinelli beaker to be mounted on the spectroscopy system detector by insertedly mounting the spectroscopy system detector to the detector coupling groove; and a ventilation hole being vertically formed through a center of a top surface of the container body, and allowing the container body to be smoothly mounted or dismounted due to air ventilation when the container body is mounted to or dismounted from the detector mounting part.

RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS
20230176240 · 2023-06-08 ·

A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector configured to detect radiation and convert the detected radiation into an electrical signal relating to a radiation image, a support base having a rectangular shape and supporting the radiation detector, and a housing accommodating the radiation detector and the support base, wherein the support base includes a plurality of protrusions extending from each side of an outer edge in the rectangular shape toward an inner wall of the housing, and wherein, at an end of a first protrusion located at a corner in the rectangular shape among the plurality of protrusions, a distance to the inner wall of the housing is shorter than at an end of a second protrusion located at a position other than the corner.

RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS
20230176240 · 2023-06-08 ·

A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector configured to detect radiation and convert the detected radiation into an electrical signal relating to a radiation image, a support base having a rectangular shape and supporting the radiation detector, and a housing accommodating the radiation detector and the support base, wherein the support base includes a plurality of protrusions extending from each side of an outer edge in the rectangular shape toward an inner wall of the housing, and wherein, at an end of a first protrusion located at a corner in the rectangular shape among the plurality of protrusions, a distance to the inner wall of the housing is shorter than at an end of a second protrusion located at a position other than the corner.

GAMMA RAY GENERATOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING GAMMA RAY

A gamma ray generator includes a rotational shaft, a plurality of holders and a plurality of gamma ray sources. The holders are connected to the rotational shaft. The gamma ray sources are disposed in the holders respectively, wherein the holders respectively have an upper portion and a lower portion connecting to the upper portion, and the gamma ray source is placed at an interface between the upper portion and the lower portion.

GAMMA RAY GENERATOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING GAMMA RAY

A gamma ray generator includes a rotational shaft, a plurality of holders and a plurality of gamma ray sources. The holders are connected to the rotational shaft. The gamma ray sources are disposed in the holders respectively, wherein the holders respectively have an upper portion and a lower portion connecting to the upper portion, and the gamma ray source is placed at an interface between the upper portion and the lower portion.

Methods and system for thermo-optic power monitoring

A radiation monitor for a lighting device, and operating methods and systems therefor are provided. In one example, a radiation monitor may include a first sensor receiving radiation output directly from a light-emitting element of the lighting device and radiation output from external sources; and a second sensor receiving the radiation output from the external sources without receiving the radiation output directly from the light-emitting element of the lighting device. The radiation monitor may determine an intensity of the radiation output directly from the light-emitting element based on a difference in the output signals from the first sensor and the second sensor.

Methods and system for thermo-optic power monitoring

A radiation monitor for a lighting device, and operating methods and systems therefor are provided. In one example, a radiation monitor may include a first sensor receiving radiation output directly from a light-emitting element of the lighting device and radiation output from external sources; and a second sensor receiving the radiation output from the external sources without receiving the radiation output directly from the light-emitting element of the lighting device. The radiation monitor may determine an intensity of the radiation output directly from the light-emitting element based on a difference in the output signals from the first sensor and the second sensor.

Hybrid TOF-PET/CT tomograph comprising polymer strips made of scintillator material
09804274 · 2017-10-31 · ·

A hybrid TOF-PET/CT tomograph comprising a detection chamber, gamma radiation detectors, X-ray detectors and a movable X-ray source, wherein the gamma radiation detectors (150, 250, 350, 450, 550) and the X-ray detectors (170, 270, 370, 470, 570) surround the detection chamber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502) around the whole perimeter of the detection chamber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502), and wherein the gamma radiation detectors (150, 250, 350, 450, 550) are located closer to the longitudinal axis (115, 215, 315, 415, 515) of the detection chamber (102, 202, 302, 402, 502) than the X-ray detectors (170, 270, 370, 470, 570), and wherein the gamma radiation detectors (150, 250, 350, 450, 550) comprise polymer strips (151, 251, 351, 451, 551) made of a scintillation material having a density lower than the density of the X-ray radiation detectors (171, 271, 371, 471, 571).

TERMINAL CAPABLE OF DETECTING RAYS, ENCLOSURE, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING TERMINAL
20170299733 · 2017-10-19 · ·

A terminal capable of detecting rays, an enclosure, and a method for fabricating terminal are provided. The terminal comprises a terminal body and a ray detector in communication with the terminal body. The terminal body comprises a display panel. The ray detector detects rays around the terminal, and transmits the detected signal to the terminal body. The terminal body analyzes the detected signal and transmits the detected signal to the display panel for displaying. In the present disclosure, the detector and the display panel are formed at the same time, and the detector is integrated in a same display panel, so that the process is simplified. The terminal stores and analyzes the data about the collected ionizing radiation dose. As a result, the radiation dose can be read in real time, and an alert can be issued instantaneously to reduce unnecessary damage.