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Method and apparatus for dose measurement in an x-ray device

US11497460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Albert Hutterer · Wetterfeld, DE
Jaroslaw Iwicki · Pressath, DE
Stephan Kreuzer · Traunstein, DE
Thomas Weber · Eschborn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 7, 2021
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 7, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/4241
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus, for dose measurement designed for use in an x-ray device, is disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a mirror element designed to inject a light field into an x-ray beam penetrating through the mirror element; and a measuring device to measure radiation-induced changes to a carrier material. The carrier material is part of the mirror element and/or another component of the apparatus, which lies in the radiation field of the x-ray device when used normally in an x-ray device. A corresponding method for dose measurement and to an x-ray device is also disclosed.

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