Methods and systems for collimators of a CT detector
US11000242B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/482
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various methods and systems are provided for an X-ray imaging system comprising an X-ray source, an X-ray detector array having a plurality of X-ray detecting elements configured to detect X-rays passing through an object configured to be scanned, a plurality of collimator plates positioned between the object to be scanned and the X-ray detector array, wherein one or more of the plurality of collimator plates comprises at least one bend at or in a region of a bottom end of the collimator plate, the bottom end facing the X-ray detecting elements of the X-ray imaging system. The X-ray imaging system may be a CT imaging system or other imaging system that includes an X-ray source and an X-ray detector.
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