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Method for operating an x-ray device and associated x-ray device

US10684237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Alexander Graf · Karlsruhe, DE
Stefan Hartmann · Eggolsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2017
Grant date	Jun 16, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 12, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2223/5015
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is disclosed for operating an x-ray device, in particular a computed tomograph, including a controller and a number of detector units coupled thereto for signaling purposes. Each of the detectors includes a functional unit and a number of detector elements coupled thereto. In an embodiment of the method, a synchronized clock signal for activating the detector elements is created from a control signal of the controller on the functional unit side.

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