A61B6/4266

System and method for adaptive coincidence processing for high count rates

A method for adaptive coincidence data processing is provided. The method includes detecting positron annihilation events with a detector array of a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner, wherein the PET scanner includes multiple detector rings disposed along a longitudinal axis of the PET scanner, and each detector ring includes multiple detectors. The method also includes, within a given time period, dynamically adjusting a number of positron annihilation events accepted and transmitted to acquisition circuitry for processing utilizing a numerical difference in detector rings along the longitudinal axis between a first detector and a second detector detecting respective annihilation photons from a positron annihilation event.

Systems and methods for digital radiography

Systems and methods for digital radiography are provided. The method may be implemented on the implemented on a DR system including an imaging device and a computing device. The computing device may include at least one processor and at least one storage device. The method may include directing multiple dose sensors to detect a dose of radiation rays emitted from a radiation source of the imaging device. The multiple dose sensors may correspond to multiple imaging detectors, respectively. The method may also include determining the dose of the radiation rays. The method may further include directing, based on the dose of the radiation rays, at least one imaging detector of the multiple imaging detectors to proceed to detect the radiation rays for generating an image of a target object to be examined.

Systems and methods for controlling motion of detectors having moving detector heads

An imaging system is provided that includes a gantry, at least five detector units mounted to the gantry, a corresponding collimator for each of the detector units, at least one processing unit, and a controller. Each collimator has septa defining plural bores for each pixel of at least some of a plurality of pixels of the detector unit. A corresponding interior septum of the collimator is disposed above an internal portion of a corresponding pixel of the at least some of the plurality of pixels. The at least one processing unit is configured to obtain object information corresponding to the object to be imaged. The controller is configured to control an independent rotational movement of each the detector units used to acquire scanning information by detecting emissions from the object, wherein the controller rotates each of the detector units at a corresponding sweep rate.

RADIATION DETECTOR, RADIATION DETECTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
20230038637 · 2023-02-09 · ·

A radiation detector includes a wiring board, a first image sensor, a second image sensor, a first fiber optic plate, a second fiber optic plate, and a scintillator layer. The first fiber optic plate can guide light between a first light entering region and a first light exiting region. The second fiber optic plate can guide light between a second light entering region and a second light exiting region. One side of the first light entering region and one side of the second light entering region are in contact with each other. The first light exiting region is positioned on a first light receiving region. The second light exiting region is positioned on a second light receiving region. One side surface of a first side surface and one side surface of a second side surface exhibit shapes along each other and in contact with each other.

SCANNER AND METHOD OF IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION
20230038970 · 2023-02-09 ·

Provided herein is technology relating to radiology and radiotherapy and particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatuses, methods, and systems for multi-axis medical imaging of patients in vertical and horizontal positions with single or dual energy acquisition.

X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM
20230011644 · 2023-01-12 ·

An x-ray system and method can improve speed of imaging and/or reduce radiation dosage compared to conventional imaging technique, such as CT. The system can identify a volume of interest within a subject. The system can include scatter removal algorithms and/or a beam selection device. Material decomposition of the imaged subject can be based on the dual energy decomposition method which can be iterative to solve the energy response function equation system. X-rayx-rayx-rayx-rayx-rayX-rayX-rayX-ray

COLLIMATOR

An N-M tomography system comprising: a carrier for the subject of an examination procedure; a plurality of detector heads; a carrier for the detector heads; and a detector positioning arrangement operable to position the detector heads during performance of a scan without interference or collision between adjacent detector heads to establish a variable bore size and configuration for the examination. Additionally, collimated detectors providing variable spatial resolution for SPECT imaging and which can also be used for PET imaging, whereby one set of detectors can be selectably used for either modality, or for both simultaneously.

GUIDED CHARGED PARTICLE IMAGING/TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
20180001110 · 2018-01-04 ·

The invention comprises a method and apparatus for tracking and/or imaging impact of a particle beam treating a tumor using one or more imaging systems positionable about the tumor, such as a positron emission tracking and/or imaging system, where resulting tracking/imaging data: dynamically determines a treatment beam position, tracks a history of treatment beam positions, guides the treatment beam, and/or images a tumor before, during, and/or after treatment with the charged particle beam.

Compton camera with segmented detection modules

A Compton camera for medical imaging is divided into segments with each segment including part of the scatter detector, part of the catcher detector, and part of the electronics. The different segments may be positioned together to form the Compton camera arcing around part of the patient space. By using segments, any number of segments may be used to fit with a multi-modality imaging system.

RADIATION DETECTOR AND RADIOGRAPHY APPARATUS

A radiation detector includes a sensor panel unit, a support table to which the sensor panel unit is attached, and two fixing members. The sensor panel unit includes two sensor panels. The sensor panel has pixels that sense visible light converted from radiation and generate charge. The sensor panel unit has a configuration in which an end portion of one sensor panel and an end portion of the other sensor panel are arranged to overlap each other in a thickness direction. A first fixing member fixes two sensor panels in an overlap region in which the end portions overlap. A second fixing member fixes the sensor panel unit and the support table in the overlap region. The second fixing member at least partially overlaps the first fixing member in the overlap region in a plan view of the sensor panel unit in the thickness direction.