Patent classifications
G01T1/20184
X-ray high-absorptivity detection system and image imaging method
An X-ray high-absorptivity detection system and an image imaging method are provided. The system comprises a fluorescent layer, a light source for emitting X-rays towards the fluorescent layer, a first visible light sensor, a second visible light sensor, a first image acquisition device, a second image acquisition device. First visible photons moving towards the first visible light sensor and second visible photons moving towards the second visible light sensor are generated under the excitation of X photons; the first image acquisition device is configured for obtaining a first image signal by the first visible light sensor acquiring a first visible photon signal, and the second image acquisition device is configured for obtaining a second image signal by the second visible light sensor acquiring a second visible photon signal; an X-ray image signal is obtained by an addition operation on the two image signals.
SCINTIGRAPHIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE WITH EXTENDED AREA
Described is a scintigraphic measurement device with extended area, including a measurement structure having a matrix of scintillation crystals and an optoelectronic network for converting photons into electrical signals; a collimator with collimation channels; an electronic processing unit applied to the measurement structure processing the electrical signals generated by the measurement structure. The optoelectronic network has a matrix of optoelectronic conversion modules interconnected according to a two-dimensional distribution to cover the entire measurement area, each optoelectronic conversion module including a two-dimensional matrix of individual elements Multi Pixel Photon Counter or individual Silicon PhotoMultiplier elements electrically interconnected, and wherein the optoelectronic conversion modules are electrically connected to each other along rows and columns by channels for each row or column and the electronic processing unit is connected to the optoelectronic network for measuring a total electric current of each channel delivered by the optoelectronic conversion modules positioned on the channel.
APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR APPARATUS
An apparatus includes: a first pixel for acquiring an image, the first pixel including a first conversion element and a first thin-film transistor and connected to a first signal line; and a second pixel for correcting an output of the first pixel, the second pixel including an element and a second thin-film transistor and connected to a second signal line, in which a ratio between a plurality of capacitances related to the first signal line and a ratio between a plurality of capacitances related to the second signal line are approximately equivalent.
ARRAY SUBSTRATE FOR DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTOR, DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTOR INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
An array substrate for a digital X-ray detector can include a base substrate; a thin film transistor disposed on the base substrate; a PIN diode including a lower electrode electrically connected to the thin film transistor, a first PIN layer disposed on the lower electrode, and an upper electrode disposed on the first PIN layer; a second PIN layer spaced apart from the PIN diode, the second PIN layer being disposed on the thin film transistor; and a bias electrode electrically connected to the upper electrode.
PACKAGING OF SEMICONDUCTOR X-RAY DETECTORS
Disclosed herein is an image sensor comprising: a plurality of packages arranged in a plurality of layers; wherein each of the packages comprises an X-ray detector mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB); wherein the packages are mounted on one or more system PCBs; wherein within an area encompassing a plurality of the X-ray detectors in the plurality of packages, a dead zone of the packages in each of the plurality of layers is shadowed by the packages in the other layers.
DRIVING OF AN X-RAY DETECTOR TO COMPENSATE FOR CROSS SCATTER IN AN X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS
The present invention relates to an apparatus for imaging an object. It is described to receive (110) by at least a portion of first pixels of a first area (A, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8) of an X-ray detector (20) first radiation emitted by at least one X-ray source (30). The X-ray detector is configured such that X-ray radiation received by a pixel leads to the generation of signal in that pixel. A plurality of first signals representative of corresponding signals on the plurality of first pixels are stored (120) in at least one first plurality of storage nodes associated with the first area. Second radiation emitted by the at least one X-ray source (30) is received (150) by at least a portion of second pixels of a second area (B, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8; C) of the X-ray detector. A plurality of second signals representative of corresponding signals on the plurality of second pixels are stored (190) in at least one second plurality of storage nodes associated with the second area.
RADIATION DETECTOR
According to one embodiment, a radiation detector includes an array substrate, a gate driver, a drive control circuit, a drive timing generating circuit, a reading circuit, an image data signal transfer circuit, and a read control circuit. The array substrate includes control lines, data lines and a detection part. The detection part detects radiation. The gate driver is electrically connected to the control lines. The drive control circuit generates start and clock signals for gate drivers, and converts generated signals to a first serial data. The drive timing generating circuit restores the first serial data to the start and clock signals, and transmits the restored signals to the gate drivers. The reading circuit is electrically connected to the data lines. The image data signal transfer circuit converts an image data signal from the reading circuits to a second serial data. The read control circuit restores the second serial data.
Radiation imaging apparatus, control method thereof, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
A radiation imaging apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a scintillator configured to convert radiation into light, a sensor panel in which a plurality of pixels each comprising a light detector configured to detect the light is arranged in a two-dimensional array, and a processing unit. The processing unit comprises a signal generating unit configured to output signals indicating intensities of the light detected by the light detector of each of the plurality of pixels, and a detection unit configured to identify a group of pixels each of which outputs a signal of a level exceeding a reference value out of the signals and detect, based on a pattern of the group, pileup in which a plurality of radiation photons is detected as a single radiation photon.
POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY DETECTING DEVICE
A PET detecting device may include a plurality of detection modules and a processing engine. Each of the plurality of detection modules may include a scintillator array, one or more photoelectric converters, one or more energy information determination circuits and a time information determination circuit. The scintillator array may interact with a plurality of photons at respective interaction points to generate a plurality of optical signals. The one or more photoelectric converters may convert the plurality of optical signals to one or more electric signals that each include an energy signal and a time signal. The one or more energy information determination circuits may generate energy information based on the one or more energy signals. The time information determination circuit may generate time information based on the one or more time signals. The processing engine may generate an image based on the energy information and the time information.
Multi-channel system for truck and cargo scanning using impulse radiation sources
A multi-channel system for truck scanning, includes an impulse radiation source; and a plurality of detection circuits, each detection circuit comprising a scintillator, a photodiode, a supplemental circuit, an integrator and an ADC, connected in series. A current of the photodiode is proportional to radiation from the impulse radiation source. A data storage device stores outputs of the ADCs and provides the outputs to a computer that converts them to a shadow image of the scanned truck. The supplemental circuit isolates a capacitance of the photodiode from the integrator, filters out low frequency signals from the photodiode, amplifies the signal from the photodiode and reduces a bandwidth of the photodiode seen by the integrator. The supplemental circuit reduces an influence of capacitance of the photodiode on system noise, increases a signal-to-noise ratio of the system, and reduces an influence of photodiode temperature changes on a quality of the scanned image.